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A large hall filled with seated young boys and men in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls, many with white ash markings (vibhuti) on their chests and arms, sitting cross-legged on mats before brass plates, small oil lamps, flowers, bowls and kumkum-marked offerings, consistent with a ritual or puja gathering. Several boys wear white dhotis and sit on the right with green bowls in hand. Behind the crowd, wall paintings and white-robed figures are visible. Crowd of many participants.

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July 25 20172017-07-25A large group of devotees in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls, many with white tripundra markings on their foreheads and arms, sit cross-legged on the floor of a hall performing a ritual. Brass plates, oil lamps, flowers and small brass vessels are arranged on mats in front of them. Several people hold their hands together in anjali or work with the offerings. Long-haired sadhus and younger participants in white dhotis are visible among the crowd, with many rows of seated people extending back to the rear of the hall.2017-07-25 +1 copiesA large hall filled with seated people in a puja or satsang setting. In the foreground, many young boys and men with shaved heads, white vibhuti or tilak lines on their foreheads, and rudraksha malas wear saffron-orange robes and sit cross-legged on mats with hands folded or raised in prayer. Brass thalis, small brass cups, lamps and offering plates sit on low white platforms in front of them. Behind them, rows of adults in white dhotis and white kurtas, and some in white saris, sit in meditation. The floor is tiled white and the walls are pale with red curtains at the back.2013-09-15July 20 20172017-07-20A 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 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 seated group of devotees in a hall, many wearing orange and saffron shawls with lanyards. In the front rows, young boys with shaved heads and white forehead markings wear orange and red robes and rudraksha malas, seated on mats with brass plates and small brass vessels in front of them. Behind them, adult men in white shirts and orange shawls sit in rows. A man in a red-and-orange wrap sits among the front row on the left. The scene resembles a satsang or puja gathering.2013-10-20 +1 copiesJuly 25 20172017-07-25July 25 20172017-07-25A photograph of a seated group of young boys in saffron-orange robes with maroon-and-gold borders, many with white tilak lines across their foreheads and rudraksha malas, performing a ritual on a mat-covered hall floor. Several hold small brass bells, lamps and dishes, and some have palms pressed together in namaskar. Brass plates with offerings, shells, and a flower-lined tray sit before them. Behind them, adults in white and saffron sit among rows of devotees in a pillared hall with red curtains. A person in orange with a shaved head and glasses sits at the left edge. No figure matching the a person candidate criteria is clearly visible.2013-03-29A large hall filled with many seated devotees in saffron-orange robes, sitting cross-legged on mats in rows. Many wear rudraksha malas and have white ash or sandalwood markings on their foreheads and bodies. Brass plates and bowls hold pink flower petals, and small oil lamps are lit on the floor in front of them. A portrait of a bearded saint in saffron is visible at the upper right corner of the hall.2017-07-25A large hall filled with many seated young men wearing orange cloth wrapped over their shoulders and waists, their upper bodies bare, with white and grey sacred ash markings on their foreheads, arms and backs. Many sit cross-legged on a white marble floor before small brass puja vessels, flower-filled plates, bowls and pooja items, some holding rudraksha malas in their hands. Brass pillars with hanging lamps line the left side, and white-clad people and white-covered tables fill the background. The scene suggests a group ritual or puja in an ashram setting.2017-07-27