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A photograph of a large group of young saffron-robed students seated cross-legged on the floor in rows, many with shaved heads, white vibhuti forehead marks and rudraksha malas, some wearing orange or red head cloths. Each sits before a small silver puja tray with brass vessels, flowers, fruit and oil lamps, and several hold their hands in prayer or offerings. Behind them, adults in white and orange clothing sit on chairs and along the back of the hall, with a grey-bearded man in orange robes seated at the top. The hall has white tiled floors, white barrier stanchions and red mats. A small sanctuary-style framed image sits on one tray, and the scene reads as a ritual gathering.

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July 30 20132013-07-30Seated group of young boys in orange saffron robes with rudraksha malas, each with a white horizontal forehead mark, sitting cross-legged in rows on a pale floor before brass puja trays, plates, lamps and small vessels set on low silver-toned stands. Behind them older men in orange and white clothing sit among seated devotees, with a pillar and a red-clad figure at left. The scene suggests a padapuja-style ritual gathering, with the boys' hands folded or resting on laps.2014-06-06A seated ritual gathering in an indoor hall with white walls and a red carpet. In the foreground, young boys in saffron-orange robes with maroon sashes and rudraksha malas sit cross-legged on mats, several with white tripundra forehead markings, performing a puja with brass plates, small bowls, oil lamps and flower petals. Behind them, older monastic figures in orange with rudraksha malas and white forehead marks sit on the floor. Rows of seated adults in white clothes and some in red occupy the background, and a few visible seated devotees sit on chairs at the back. No figure is identifiable with confidence as a specific person, and the central adult in orange is only a ritual participant.2013-08-02August 02 20132013-08-02October 30 20132013-10-30A photograph of a ritual puja inside a hall with red curtains and white tiled floor. Many young boys and men in saffron-orange dhotis and robes sit cross-legged on mats, wearing white forehead bands, rudraksha malas and ash markings. Brass plates, small bowls, cups and offering trays sit on low metal tables in front of them, and one boy holds a small brass vessel. Behind them, women in red and maroon saris and several Westerners in white clothing sit on red floor mats, some seated on chairs at the back. The scene resembles a group puja or homa with ritual implements arranged for worship.2014-02-02A seated group of young shaved-headed boys in saffron and orange robes performs a ritual on a white floor with red mats. Several older shaved-headed priests in orange and saffron garments sit among them, one holding a small brass object and others with ritual items. Forehead bands of white and sandalwood-coloured marks are visible, and many wear rudraksha malas. Brass plates, small bowls, a kalasha-style vessel and oil lamps are arranged in front of them, with a few adults in white clothing seated behind. The setting suggests a puja or ritual observance in a temple hall.2013-08-02A large group of young boys and men in saffron-orange robes sit cross-legged on white mats in a bright hall with pink walls and red curtains, performing a puja. Many have white sacred ash or tilak marks on their foreheads and rudraksha malas around their necks. Each seated participant has a small brass thali and a brass lamp or vessel set before them on a low silver-grey platform, and they hold their hands in anjali or gesture over the offerings. Several adults in white and orange sit among the children. Behind them, a row of metal stanchions guides a walkway and a few seated onlookers are visible at the far left.2013-08-02Rows of seated young saffron-robed monks perform a pada puja in a bright hall with white tiled floor. Many wear orange cloths, rudraksha malas and white forehead markings; some hold small oil lamps or brass plates of offerings on silver trays arranged in lines. Seated older devotees in orange and maroon sit at the back among other people in white, with plastic chairs and a red curtain behind.2013-04-05 +1 copiesA group of young boys and adult men in orange and saffron robes sit cross-legged on a polished white floor in a hall, many with white forehead bands and tripundra-style white markings and rudraksha malas. Brass puja plates with small oil lamps, bells and offering bowls sit before each seated row. Behind them, seated devotees in white clothing watch, and a large gilded throne-like structure and a deity display stand at the right edge of the hall.2013-05-02April 09 20132013-04-09A large group of young boys and men in saffron-orange robes sit on the floor of a hall for a ritual, with white tilak markings on their foreheads and rudraksha malas around their necks. Several have brass puja trays, small brass vessels and cups set in front of them, and some are handling offerings during the ceremony. White rope barriers with metal posts divide the seating area, and red curtains and a framed picture hang on the back wall. A few people in white clothing sit among the group. Several men in saffron robes near the right side have shaved heads and rudraksha malas.2013-12-22