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A large hall with cream walls, maroon curtains and framed photo panels shows many young boys and teenagers seated cross-legged on the floor in rows wearing saffron-orange robes, rudraksha malas and sandalwood or vibhuti marks on their foreheads. Several hold books or notebooks. In the background at the right, an ornate gold-and-green shrine holds deity murtis near a red-carpeted area, with a few adults in white standing nearby. The group appears to be attending a seated programme or satsang.

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A large hall with cream walls and hanging decorative bunting and lanterns shows a seated assembly of young people in orange-saffron robes with rudraksha malas and white forehead markings, many with notebooks and pens. In the foreground a boy writes in an open notebook while others sit cross-legged on orange mats. Behind them, older seated men in white and orange clothing and a few in black attire sit in rows, with a gilded decorative panel visible on the right wall.2018-05-10 +1 copiesJuly 21 20132013-07-21A photograph of a large hall with many seated young boys in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha malas, their heads shaved and foreheads marked with white sacred ash, chanting with eyes closed or mouths open. Brass oil lamps, small brass bowls and a silver tray with flowers sit in front of them on a white floor. Behind them, adult devotees in white and red clothing sit in rows, and a saffron cloth hangs on a rack at the back wall. The scene suggests a group chanting or puja. A small framed portrait stands at the right edge. a person's presence is not clearly identifiable from appearance.2013-09-10A photograph of a large seated ritual gathering. In the foreground, a row of young boys wearing saffron-orange robes, rudraksha malas and white forehead markings sit cross-legged on a white floor, holding small brass items, a book and offering implements. Behind them, rows of boys in red-and-maroon robes sit in the same posture, and adults in white dhotis and shirts sit among them. A brass tray with flowers, a small oil lamp and brass vessels is placed at the lower left, with a bowl of petals and lamps at the right edge. Several people in the background wear saffron or red shawls. The setting appears to be a hall with white pillars and red draped fabric.2013-10-25A photograph of a seated group in a bright, plain hall with pink walls, maroon curtains and white doors. In the foreground, boys and young men in saffron and maroon robes sit cross-legged on mats with white tilak marks on their foreheads and rudraksha malas around their necks. Brass cups and plates with offerings sit on red cloth in front of them. Behind them, adults in white shirts and dhotis, some with orange lanyards, sit on chairs and mats, with a man in a light jacket among them. Many attendees face forward with eyes closed in meditation or puja.2013-03-24July 27 20132013-07-27A large indoor hall with cream walls and red curtains shows a seated assembly of young and adult devotees, most wearing saffron-orange or red garments, many with rudraksha malas and white ash marks on their foreheads and arms. In the foreground a young man in plain white dhoti sits with his head bowed and hands joined. Several boys in orange robes sit on the floor before metal trays with offerings, a brass plate with fruit and a small oil lamp at the lower left, and a book on a low stand. A devotee in a white shirt sits in the rear among the seated rows. Steel barrier posts and blue floor tape mark the seating lanes.2013-10-21 +1 copiesA large hall with pink walls and framed portraits of deities and saints hung high above rows of seated participants. In the foreground, several young boys in saffron-orange robes and bright white forehead bands sit on mats with brass oil lamps, bowls and offering plates arranged before them. Behind them, older men in orange and white robes and rudraksha malas sit in rows, and many people in red and white clothing fill the floor. Red curtains and white ceiling fans frame the room, and a vertical bank of brass oil lamps and kalasha-style vessels stands among the seated groups.2013-07-07A large indoor hall with pink walls and red curtains holds a seated congregation on mats across the floor. In the foreground, young boys with shaved heads wear saffron-orange robes and rudraksha malas, seated on white mats with small brass or steel pots and plates nearby. Behind them, rows of devotees sit in white and cream clothing, some in saffron shawls and red garments, many with white forehead markings. At the far left, a raised area with a blue cloth and red items suggests a ritual or stage setup. The scene reads as a satsang or puja gathering with a big crowd.2013-11-02March 10 20132013-03-10September 09 20142014-09-09Photo of a seated group of young boys and a few adults in saffron-orange robes with red-trimmed shawls, sitting cross-legged on mats in a hall with pink curtains. Many boys have white forehead markings and wear rudraksha malas, pressing palms together in anjali. Brass kalasha vessels, brass lamps, small bowls and flower garlands are arranged on mats in front of them. Portrait photographs hang on the wall at the back.2013-04-03