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A large group of young saffron-robed monks sit cross-legged on the floor in a hall, many with white vertical tilaka marks on their foreheads and rudraksha malas around their necks. In the foreground, a bald monk in orange and a red-brown cloth presses his palms together in prayer, while the monk to his left sits with hands resting on his lap. Brass plates, small brass lamps and cups, white flowers and fruit offerings sit on low tables in front of them. A man in white is seated in the upper background.

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A photograph of a large seated group of saffron and maroon robed devotees performing a ritual in a bright hall. In the foreground, a shaved-headed man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits with palms pressed together in anjali. Beside him, another man in orange with a rudraksha mala and a tilak-marked head holds his hands in prayer, while a man in maroon and gold-bordered cloth wears a red-beaded necklace with hands folded at right. Behind them, many seated people in orange and red robes, some with white forehead markings, sit before brass lamps, small metal cups, flower offerings and kalasha-like vessels on the floor. The image shows a satsang or puja setting with devotees seated in rows.2014-04-16A 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 copiesA photograph of a seated group of young boys in saffron-orange robes and maroon shawls performing a puja at low tables with brass lamps, bells, small cups and offerings on silver trays. Several boys have sandalwood or vibhuti marks on their foreheads and rudraksha malas around their necks; the boy in front left holds his palms together in prayer, while the boy centre-left lifts a small spoon and the boy centre-right stirs a dish. Behind them, adult devotees in white clothes and saffron-clad men sit in rows in a hall with pale walls. Hands are folded in prayer and some heads are bowed in meditation. The scene suggests a ritual offering or satsang setting.2013-05-05A 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.2014-08-16A photograph of a seated group of young boys and some adult men in a hall, many wearing saffron-orange or maroon sacred cloths with gold borders and rudraksha malas, and white vibhuti lines on their foreheads. Boys in the foreground sit cross-legged on mats; one holds a brass plate, and brass ritual vessels and a small green object sit on a low table. Several adults in white shirts with red lanyards sit in rows behind. The page indicates a satsang, but no clearly identifiable a person figure is visible.2013-03-20A large group of young male students in saffron-orange dhoti-style cloth with maroon borders sits cross-legged in rows, faces marked with white vibhuti across the forehead, hands pressed in namaskar or holding brass items. Rudraksha malas hang on several chests. Brass pots, small bells, kumkum-filled bowls and a metal tray lie on a silver-covered floor. Behind them devotees in white stand and watch. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible.2013-04-12A large group of seated monks and devotees performs a ritual in a hall. In the foreground, young boys in saffron and orange robes with maroon shawls and rudraksha malas sit cross-legged on mats, holding brass puja vessels and plates. Several have white ash marks on their foreheads and arms. Behind them, older monks in saffron and maroon garments sit with hands folded or holding ritual items, and devotees in white clothing fill the back rows. Brass lamps and offering plates lie on the floor. No a person candidate is clearly identifiable by appearance, so the role of the figures is described only as monks and devotees.2013-03-29September 24 20142014-09-24A seated group of young and adult male devotees performs a lamp ritual indoors during a puja. Many wear saffron-orange or maroon cloths, have shaved heads and white sandalwood or vibhuti markings on their foreheads, and hold lit oil lamps or flower offerings. Brass vessels, small plates of food and flowers sit on low tables in front. A man in a white shirt and a seated figure in white clothing stand in the background among other onlookers, several with hands joined. Rudraksha malas hang around some necks. Several people appear visibly absorbed in the ritual.2014-09-10September 26 20132013-09-26A 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.2013-09-13December 31 20132013-12-31 +1 copies