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A seated group of young boys and men in orange and saffron robes performs a ritual on a mat-covered floor, with brass lamps, metal bowls and small offering trays before them. Several boys have shaved heads with white tilak bands across their foreheads, and some wear rudraksha malas. In the front row, a boy in orange with a shaved head and white forehead band sits with hands together, while another boy sits with eyes closed, palms joined. Behind them, an older man in saffron with rudraksha malas and white body markings sits with palms pressed together. Behind him, a man in orange with a white forehead band and mala sits with hands folded, and a man in a white shirt stands at the back. A tray of petals and a small brass lamp sit in the foreground. The setting appears to be a hall with a glossy tiled floor.

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December 13 20132013-12-13December 13 20132013-12-13Seated devotees in saffron-orange robes sit on a mat in a hall with red curtains and framed pictures on the walls. Several shaven-headed boys and young men wear white vertical forehead markings and bare upper bodies with orange cloth draped over them. In the foreground a young boy with a red bindi and palms pressed together in prayer sits beside a clear plastic container and brass plates holding offerings. An older bald man with a rudraksha mala and white arm markings sits at right with hands folded, while a few people in red garments sit behind. The atmosphere is one of attentive prayer during a seated ritual.2013-12-13A large group of young boys and a few adults sit cross-legged on a tiled hall floor during a ritual gathering. Most boys wear saffron-orange dhoti-style cloth and have white vibhuti or tilak marks on their foreheads, and several wear rudraksha malas. A bald, orange-robed man with a rudraksha mala and white forehead marks sits in the centre-right, a boy beside him in orange seems to be receiving marks, and a man in white clothes with folded hands sits at the back. Brass plates with flowers, fruit, kumkum and small lamps are arranged on the floor, along with a small decorated silver-and-red stand and a silver tray. Red chairs are stacked along the back wall and an orange-robed figure stands in the background.2013-12-12Four young boys in saffron-orange robes with deep pink-red borders sit cross-legged on a white floor, palms pressed together in anjali mudra with eyes closed. Each has white sacred ash marks on the forehead and arms, and several wear beaded rudraksha-style malas. Behind them, more robed children and adults in orange and red sit in rows. In front lie a red-and-orange cloth, brass vessels, a small brass lamp, a silver plate, incense sticks and a blue lidded container.2013-11-12November 13 20132013-11-13November 16 20132013-11-16 +1 copiesDecember 02 20132013-12-02April 18 20142014-04-18A seated group of devotees and young disciples in orange and maroon robes during a ritual gathering. In the foreground a bald boy in orange holds a small brass bell beside a tray of offerings, while a man in orange with rudraksha malas and forehead markings sits with hands folded, and a woman in orange with gold bangles sits with palms pressed together. Behind them rows of boys in maroon and orange, some with rudraksha necklaces, sit on mats near brass cups, flower-filled plates and small pots, and men in white shirts sit in the background.2013-11-28 +2 copiesApril 25 20142014-04-25A photograph of a group of young boys seated cross-legged on a white tiled floor in a bright room with white-framed glass doors. They wear saffron and maroon dhoti-style robes with gold borders, rudraksha malas around their necks, and white vibhuti marks on their foreheads. The boy in front in the centre holds a small metal vessel and looks down, while others sit with hands folded or resting on their knees. Brass items and a copper-coloured vessel lie near them on the floor, and a blue and white cloth is spread beneath. The setting suggests a ritual or meditation session, possibly a padapuja or satsang.2013-12-13