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A large hall with a tiled floor and red curtains shows many seated sannyasi and devotees in saffron-orange robes. In the front rows, young boys in orange cloth with rudraksha malas and white forehead markings sit cross-legged before small silver-covered mats holding brass lamps, bowls and small pots, indicating a ritual setting. Adult men in orange with mala beads and white-painted foreheads sit among them, while behind them devotees in white clothes and a few women in white and blue saris sit on red mats. Potted plants and brass vessels are placed in front of the seated group.

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A large hall with cream walls and red curtains shows many young boys and men in saffron-orange robes seated on the floor in rows, many with white vibhuti or tilak marks on their foreheads and rudraksha malas around their necks. Each seated person has a small silver plate or tray in front holding brass lamps, small cups, flowers and offerings. Some adults in white clothing sit in the background near a red mat, and a few women in white saris are visible at the right. Rows of white posts with red rope lines separate the seating areas.2013-07-29A photograph of a seated puja gathering in a hall. In the foreground, many young boys in saffron and maroon robes sit cross-legged on mats before brass plates and silver trays holding offerings, lamps and small bowls. Some wear white forehead markings and rudraksha beads. Behind them, adults in white and saffron clothing sit in rows, and a crowd of seated attendees fills the background near a pink curtained stage.2013-03-21A large hall during a seated ritual gathering. In the foreground, several shaved-headed men wear saffron-orange robes, rudraksha malas and white tilak marks on their foreheads and arms, seated on mats before brass plates, small brass lamps and kalasha-style vessels. Behind them, a wide crowd of seated devotees fills the room, many in white and some in orange, with red curtains, air conditioners and a pillar-lined floor. Several people in white stand at the back and the right edge. No candidate can be identified with confidence from appearance, so the seated monastics are described by role only.2013-09-13September 09 20132013-09-09September 09 20132013-09-09Rows of young boys and adult monks in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls sit cross-legged on the floor of a temple hall, performing a group pada puja. Many wear white forehead bands, rudraksha malas and sacred threads. Brass thalis, small oil lamps, kalasha-style vessels, flower offerings and pink-lidded containers are arranged on silver trays in front of them, and several hold lit oil lamps. Older monks and assistants sit further back among folding chairs near the walls, with a few in white clothing. No single person is identified as a person; the scene shows devotees and ashram students performing ritual worship.2013-04-05 +1 copiesA large hall with cream walls and white tiled floor holds many seated participants in saffron-orange dhotis and wraps, many bare-chested with white sacred markings on their foreheads and bodies. Rows of people sit cross-legged on mats before small brass puja plates, lamps, flowers, bowls and kalasha-style vessels, performing a ritual. Some write in notebooks. A standing figure in white stands at the far back near the centre aisle, and framed deity portraits hang on the walls. The scene is a group puja or ritual session.2017-07-20A large hall during a seated ritual: rows of young saffron-robed boys sit on the floor with white horizontal tilaka stripes across their foreheads and rudraksha malas around their necks, several with palms pressed together in prayer. Brass puja plates, small brass lamps, kalasha-style vessels, flowers and lit oil lamps are arranged on silver trays in front of them. Behind them, adults in white clothing and saffron robes sit in rows on mats, with a few men wearing red and white shawls. Red drapes and tall white pillars line the back of the hall. The scene reads as a puja or satsang gathering. No identifiable a person figure is clearly visible.2013-04-13A large hall with rows of young shaved-headed boys seated on mats in saffron and orange robes, many with white vertical tilak marks on their foreheads and rudraksha malas around their necks. Each seated student has a brass puja thali with small lamps, bowls and flowers in front of them. Behind them, white-clad adults sit in rows, and a few people stand near the back of the hall beside maroon curtains and orange banners. Some older men in saffron robes sit near the front among the students.2013-03-18July 26 20132013-07-26September 13 20132013-09-13July 28 20132013-07-28