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A seated group of boys and young men fills a hall with a polished floor, several small oil lamps glowing on the ground. In the foreground a boy in a white t-shirt with a panda print and sunglasses, and a bare-chested young man in a white dhoti with a maroon border and a gold bracelet, sit cross-legged working with yellow threads and small objects. Behind them other boys in casual shirts sit on mats, and a few adults in white and grey shirts sit further back. A man in an orange shirt and a boy in a yellow-striped shirt are visible at the right.

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A group of boys sits cross-legged on the floor of a plain ashram hall with light tiled flooring and mats, eating from leaf or steel plates placed on woven mats. Most wear casual clothes in orange, yellow, green and red stripes, plus checked and grey shirts; one older boy in front wears a white dhoti with a bare upper body and a thin sacred thread, and several have white tilak marks on their foreheads. Bananas and small bowls of food lie around them. A seated man in a white shirt watches from the back, and a white-clad figure is partly visible at the top left, with red curtains and a white plastic chair behind. The scene looks like a communal meal or annadan.2012-04-08April 04 20122012-04-04A seated group of many people in a hall with framed portraits on the walls, sitting on woven mats and floor coverings during a ritual puja. Front right, a man in white dhoti with bare, white-marked upper arms and a rudraksha mala sits beside a small brass plate of offerings and a lit lamp. Nearby, a young man in white clothes and a boy in a patterned shirt hold small items. At far right, a bald man in saffron/orange cloth wearing a rudraksha mala sits on a chair. Trays, plates and oil lamps are placed on the floor among the attendees, who sit in rows facing forward.2011-12-17A photograph of a seated group of boys and young men performing a puja in a hall with red curtains. Many are sitting on mats before brass plates holding offerings, small oil lamps, and bowls, and several hold small brass bells or lamps. Some wear white dhoti-style clothing with shaved heads and vibhuti marks, while others wear casual shirts, an orange t-shirt, and a striped shirt. One young man in white at the right holds a brass bell and a lamp beside a rudraksha mala.2011-11-04January 15 20132013-01-15 +2 copiesA large hall with many seated participants on orange and striped mats during a satsang session. In the foreground, young boys sit cross-legged on orange cloths, some in orange shirts, one in a striped black-and-white shirt, another in a yellow shirt and a red-and-white striped top, with brass plates, small oil lamps, and steel containers of offerings on the floor. Behind them, older men and women in white clothes sit in rows, and a man in a dark green top and another in a white-and-black vest appear near the back. A carry bag rests on an orange mat. The scene reflects a yoga and meditation session. The page refers to a person satsang, but no clearly identifiable a person is visible in this image.2010-12-18April 04 20122012-04-04February 15 20172017-02-15April 08 20122012-04-08A large hall with cream tiled floor and red curtains where many people sit in rows on the floor before small brass puja plates. Foreground: a bald man in white dhoti with red-bordered cloth sits cross-legged, hands joined in prayer, beside a brass plate with a lamp and offerings on an orange mat. Behind him, rows of seated boys and young men in white dhotis, shirts and colourful clothing perform the puja, each with a thali of flowers, brass lamps and kalasha-style vessels on orange and blue mats. No visible statue or portrait of a figure matching the page's a person reference is clearly identifiable.2011-07-29A large indoor hall where many children and adults sit cross-legged on mats in a group puja. In the foreground, boys in white, green, purple and checked shirts hold small brass vessels and kneel before brass oil lamps, bells and a golden nataraja-style ornament on the floor. A boy in white dhoti with white vibhuti on his forehead sits centrally, and a boy in a yellow-green shirt has a white forehead mark. Behind them, adults in white shirts with lanyards and a few in saffron/orange sashes sit on floor mats and red chairs. A wall display with framed pictures and a banner is visible at the upper right. The scene appears to be a devotional ritual or satsang.2012-04-29April 08 20172017-04-08