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March 17 20132013-03-17A photograph of a large group of young sannyasi-style boys seated closely together on a floor, all with shaved heads and wearing saffron-orange dhoti and shawl garments with maroon borders. Many wear strands of rudraksha or beaded malas around their necks, and several show white or sandalwood tilak marks on their foreheads. Behind and above them, adults in white shirts with name badges and women in orange and cream saris sit among the crowd. One boy in the centre holds a green plastic water bottle, and another rests his chin on his hand. The setting appears to be an evening gathering in a temple hall. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person in this image.2013-03-11July 21 20172017-07-21Photograph of a seated congregation during a satsang-style gathering in a hall. In the foreground, a shaved-headed boy in saffron-orange robe with a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged with hands resting on his lap, gazing forward. Beside him, another boy in saffron robe and beaded mala sits upright. To the right, a young man in white dhoti with gold border and rudraksha mala sits with hands folded. Behind them, many people in white clothes with gold-bordered shawls sit on mats, with white tilaka markings on several foreheads. Blurred figures fill the background.2015-06-18March 21 20132013-03-21A seated group of men in orange and maroon robes with rudraksha malas sits in rows at a ceremony, several with white horizontal stripes painted on their arms and foreheads. In the foreground a row of men faces forward, one holding his hands together, with small brass oil lamps, bowls and a red-and-white floral offering on a white tray before them. Behind them, more seated people in orange and red garments fill the hall, some separated by white poles and chains. A man at far left in white dhoti with long hair tied back sits among them. The scene shows a satsang or temple ritual gathering. No individual is clearly identifiable as the a person from appearance cues.2014-08-15April 23 20132013-04-23 +2 copiesJuly 20 20172017-07-20A seated ritual gathering of shaved-headed men and boys in saffron-orange and maroon robes, with white and grey sacred ash marks on their foreheads and arms. In the foreground, a row of boys in orange sits cross-legged on a white cloth before a small table holding a glass, a brass vessel and blue plastic containers. Several men wear rudraksha malas and long necklaces of beads. Behind them, more participants in maroon and white sit on red mats with white metal barriers between rows. The setting appears to be a formal ashram ceremony or satsang hall.2013-06-14April 28 20132013-04-28March 26 20132013-03-26A photograph of a large seated group of young boys and adolescents in a temple hall, many wearing saffron-orange cloths and orange or white dhotis with gold borders, with rudraksha malas around their necks. Several wear orange turbans or white headbands, and some have white vibhuti marks on their foreheads. Some wear glasses. They sit close together and look toward the front. No single clearly identifiable leader stands out in the foreground.2015-06-25