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A seated group of saffron-robed men and young boys performs a devotional ritual indoors. Most have shaved heads with white vibhuti horizontal bands and white marks on their arms, and several wear rudraksha malas. In the centre, a man with hands pressed in anjali is adorned with gold necklaces and a rudraksha mala, wearing a deep orange shawl. Other robed participants sit with eyes closed or gazing forward, and a young boy in front wears a red-and-saffron cloth. Brass trays and small oil lamps or offering dishes sit on the floor before them. Behind, white-clad devotees and seated onlookers in shirts fill the background.

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April 23 20132013-04-23April 23 20132013-04-23July 28 20132013-07-28April 23 20132013-04-23 +2 copiesMarch 21 20132013-03-21December 31 20132013-12-31 +1 copiesApril 23 20132013-04-23 +2 copiesA group of young boys and a few adult men sit on the floor of a hall, dressed in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha malas and white forehead markings. Several boys in the foreground hold small brass lamps, bowls and offerings on a low table, with one boy pouring or lifting something from a plate while others sit with hands folded. Behind them, men in white clothing sit among the crowd, and red carpet and white railings line the hall. The scene appears to be a ritual or satsang setting with brass puja vessels, oil lamps and yellow flower offerings. Several boys are seated closest to the camera, with adult men in saffron and red robes behind them.2013-12-31 +2 copiesA seated group of devotees and young disciples in a hall during a puja, with palms pressed together in namaskar. Foreground boys wear orange-saffron cloths with rudraksha malas and white and red tilak marks on their foreheads, and some hold small brass items. Behind them, a bald man in orange with a rudraksha mala and wristband sits with hands folded, next to a man in white. Further back, men in white and pale shirts sit on red chairs with hands joined, and a light-haired man in white kurta holds his palms together. Brass oil lamps and offering plates are arranged on mats on the floor.2013-10-31 +1 copiesJuly 21 20132013-07-21A 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.2013-06-14November 16 20132013-11-16 +1 copies