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A photograph of a large seated group of young men and boys in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha malas, with white and grey sacred marks on their foreheads and arms, sitting in rows on a hall floor during a ritual gathering. Some hold their hands together in prayer, others sit with hands in lap or resting on their knees. Behind them, seated adults in white shirts and dhotis, and a few in red or saffron, watch from red chairs against a plain wall.

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A large seated gathering of devotees in an indoor hall, with many men in white shirts and white dhotis behind a front row of young sannyasi-style boys and men in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha malas, their foreheads and arms marked with white vibhuti. Several front-row figures sit cross-legged on red mats near brass plates, oil lamps and small offering vessels, consistent with a puja or ritual sitting. A banner with a small purple emblem appears at the upper left. The scene is a satsang-style ritual gathering.2013-09-13A 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 copiesApril 23 20132013-04-23 +2 copiesMarch 26 20132013-03-26July 21 20132013-07-21September 13 20132013-09-13A photograph of a seated group of young boys in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl with rudraksha malas and white vibhuti stripes on their foreheads, sitting cross-legged on a floor before brass puja plates with flowers, lamps and small vessels, in a large hall. Behind them rows of older men in white shirts and dhotis, many with rudraksha malas, sit on chairs. A man in an orange shawl and white clothing sits among them. Floor cushions and a red mat are visible.2013-10-27A 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.2013-07-01A seated group of monastic disciples in saffron and maroon robes with rudraksha malas and white forehead markings sits on a white floor during a satsang. In the foreground, young boys in orange robes sit with hands folded and heads bowed, with a small brass lamp and offerings in front of them. Behind them, a larger group of men and boys in white and maroon clothing sits in rows before a red curtain, some with white horizontal forehead and body markings. A small child in orange stands at left, facing a seated man in maroon with a smile. The scene reflects a devotional gathering with disciples sitting in attentive, meditative postures.2013-12-31 +2 copiesA seated assembly of saffron-robed monks and devotees fills a hall with red curtains. In the front row, several young disciples in orange robes with rudraksha malas sit cross-legged on the floor, one bald-headed man in an orange robe with a white forehead mark sits with hands folded, and a young boy with a shaved head and white tilak sits near the lower right. Behind them, men in white shirts and orange or red shawls sit in rows, many wearing orange sashes and lanyards. Brass vessels and small ritual objects are placed on the floor before the group, and a metal chain barrier runs along the front.2013-10-20 +1 copiesJuly 29 20172017-07-29 +1 copiesDozens of young boys and some adults sit cross-legged on the floor of a hall during a ritual, most wearing saffron-orange robes and rudraksha malas with white vibhuti marks on their foreheads. Brass puja plates, small kalasha-style vessels, lamps and bowls sit on trays in front of them. A central figure in white dhoti and white shawl sits calmly among them. Behind the group, adults in white clothes and a woman in white sit on red mats near a rope barrier. The boys appear to be chanting with eyes partly closed.2014-06-19