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A photograph of a ritual gathering in a hall, with many young priests and devotees seated on the floor in orange and maroon robes. Foreground boys wear orange cloth and rudraksha malas, their foreheads and arms marked with white ash; some hold small items at their hands while sitting before brass puja vessels, small dishes and flowers on low tables. Behind them, rows of seated participants in maroon and red garments and white clothing sit behind rope barriers, with a few standing figures and an older man in white at the right edge. The scene suggests a puja or abhishekam-style ceremony with brass vessels and oil lamps.

Seated young boys in saffron-orange robes with pink borders and rudraksha malas sit in rows during a ritual gathering in a temple hall. Several have white tilak stripes across the forehead and shaved heads. One boy in the foreground holds a white object in his hands, and brass dishes, flower petals and a red-and-white flower offering lie on the floor before them. Adult devotees in white and orange clothing sit in the background, and a wrist watch and red flowers are visible near the front. The scene resembles a puja or satsang, with the boys participating as young sannyasi-style students.

Photograph of a seated group of young ashram boys and young men in orange robes with white forehead bands, many wearing rudraksha malas, sitting on a red mat in a hall during a puja. Several hold small brass bells and handbells, one holds a lit oil lamp, and brass plates with offerings sit before them. A boy in front wears glasses and rings a bell, while a young person in the centre with palms pressed together wears an orange robe and mala. Adults in white shirts sit in the background.

A group of young boys seated on the floor in a temple-like hall, most wearing saffron-orange dhoti-style wraps, rudraksha mala necklaces and white horizontal forehead marks. Some wear red cloths and one boy in front wears red-framed glasses. Several boys hold small books or read, and an adult in white stands in the background near a red pillar. The seated boys appear to be attending a satsang or teaching session.

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A group of young boys in saffron-orange robes sit cross-legged on the floor performing a ritual. Several have white and red sacred ash markings on their foreheads and shaved heads. Some hold small yellow items and brass plates with oil lamps and flower offerings before them. Behind them, adult men in white and red clothing sit on red chairs, one wearing a rudraksha mala and another in a saffron wrap. The setting appears to be a hall with a tiled floor.

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Photo of a seated group of young and adult sannyasis in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha malas and white vibhuti marks on their foreheads and arms, sitting on a light floor during a ritual gathering. In the foreground, a shaved-headed boy in saffron and a boy with red-framed glasses sit with hands folded or lips parted in chanting. Behind them, adult men with hands in anjali mudra and open-mouthed chanting sit among other boys in red and orange clothing. Brass plates, small lamps and offering trays rest in front of them, and a row of metal stanchions and chains runs behind. A brass oil lamp and a plastic container are visible at the lower edge.

Photograph of a large outdoor gathering at a red-brick ashram stadium-style seating area. In the foreground, rows of shaved-headed young sannyasis sit on red steps, wearing saffron-orange robes and rudraksha beads, with white sandalwood or vibhuti marks on their foreheads. Several sit with hands resting on their knees, watching an event beyond the frame. On the left, two men in white dhoti with gold borders and bead necklaces sit on the steps. Behind them, more devotees in orange garments sit on tiered seating, and a woman in orange stands at the upper right. Floor fans, a loudspeaker and a microphone stand are visible, and a pedestal with a cloth is placed at the top of the steps. Dozens of people are visible.