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A photograph of a seated ritual gathering of young and adult sannyasis in saffron and orange robes, many with white horizontal tilak stripes on their foreheads and rudraksha malas around their necks. Several hold lit oil lamps or flames aloft, while others hold brass bells and small metal vessels arranged on the floor, with a brass kalasha-style pot in the foreground. Some wear red-and-orange shawls and bangles. Behind them a woman in a white sari with red border stands near a gold-and-red decorated seat. The setting appears to be a hall with a polished white floor. Several faces are partially shielded by lamp light and movement, and no single figure is clearly identifiable as the swami.

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September 18 20132013-09-18June 11 20142014-06-11September 19 20142014-09-19A 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.2013-09-23Photo 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.2013-10-22A large group of young and adult male devotees in saffron-orange robes, many with shaved heads and white and red tilak marks on their foreheads, sit cross-legged on a white floor during a ritual. Several hold small brass cups and vessels and pour or offer from them, and rows of silver and steel kalasha-style pots and brass lamps sit in front of them. Most wear rudraksha malas. Behind them, a few people in white and a fan are visible in a hall with red cloth on the floor. A bearded man in orange with a rudraksha mala and a second man wearing an orange turban sit prominently in the foreground, appearing to take part in a puja or abhishekam.2013-09-16October 29 20132013-10-29 +1 copiesJuly 13 20132013-07-13March 27 20132013-03-27A photograph of a seated group of young boys in saffron-orange robes with maroon-and-gold borders, many with white tilak lines across their foreheads and rudraksha malas, performing a ritual on a mat-covered hall floor. Several hold small brass bells, lamps and dishes, and some have palms pressed together in namaskar. Brass plates with offerings, shells, and a flower-lined tray sit before them. Behind them, adults in white and saffron sit among rows of devotees in a pillared hall with red curtains. A person in orange with a shaved head and glasses sits at the left edge. No figure matching the a person candidate criteria is clearly visible.2013-03-29July 30 20132013-07-30A seated group of shaved-headed young sannyasis and devotees in saffron and orange robes performs a ritual in a hall, with white tilaka and vibhuti marks on their foreheads. Several hold small brass bells and implements, and brass vessels and a small plastic container sit on low wooden stands in front. A man on the left in rust-brown robes and a saffron-orange shawl with rudraksha malas holds a small brass lamp and a bell. Behind them, rows of seated boys in maroon and red robes and adults in red and white sit on the floor.2013-07-01