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November 22 2015

Photograph of a satsang-style gathering in an indoor hall with red curtains. In the foreground, a man in an orange turban and saffron-orange shawl, with a rudraksha mala and gold bangles, offers a small white packet or prasad to a young boy in white clothes wearing a rudraksha mala and an event badge. A woman in white sari with a white shawl, gold pendant and bangles stands beside the boy with her hand on his shoulder. Behind them, a row of women in white saris and orange-brown garments with sandalwood or vibhuti marks on their foreheads waits in line. Garlands of yellow and red flowers and a gold ornament are visible at the upper left.

A smiling young boy stands barefoot on a tiled floor, wearing a white dhoti and shawl bordered with gold-coloured zari, with a red bindi and white vibhuti marks on his forehead. He glances over his shoulder with his hand resting on his chest. Behind him, an adult in white with gold-bordered cloth is partly visible, and a seated woman in a blue saree works at a laptop. Potted plants and offerings are arranged along a steps area in the background.

A young boy in a plain white t-shirt stands centre-frame holding a clear tray with small gold-coloured ritual items, possibly lamps or small brass articles. Around him, people in white dhotis and mundus with gold borders and orange-saffron shawls move through a hall. A woman on the right wears an orange sari, glasses and multiple gold bangles, and holds a folder. A green bucket is visible at the right edge, and a framed picture is held aloft in the background.

A photograph of a devotional ritual gathering in a hall with red draped backdrop. In the foreground a boy with bare chest and white dhoti stands with white paste or ash marks on his arms and chest, holding a rudraksha-style pendant on a cord, and points upward while speaking. A woman in a white sari with a red shoulder bag and bangles touches his arm. Shirtless teenage boys in white dhotis stand nearby, one with white markings on his shoulders, and an older woman in a cream sari with gold border is at right. Several other people in white and cream clothing are visible in the background.

A photograph of a ritual gathering in a hall with red draped walls. A young boy stands bare-chested in a white dhoti with a white sacred thread and a rudraksha-style bead necklace, touching his forehead while white ash or paste marks his chest and arms. A woman in a white blouse and white sari with a small red handbag and hair clip stands beside him, gesturing toward his body. Shirtless youths in white dhotis stand nearby, and another bare-chested person bends low in the background. Other people in white clothing are visible behind them. The setting suggests a Shivoham process with participants in white ritual dress.

November 28 2015

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November 16 2015

A young boy in an orange kurta and orange trousers dances barefoot on a striped multicolored blanket, smiling broadly with his arms bent in motion. Around him, several people in white dhotis and white shirts with gold-bordered cloth sit or stand, some wearing red-orange shawls and rudraksha malas. A seated man in white with glasses watches the boy, and a black bag rests on the blanket at right. The setting appears to be a tent or pavilion with a green floor mat and a metal pole.

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A photograph inside a hall where a small boy in a white t-shirt holds a silver tray with a framed portrait and golden items, looking up toward a woman in a white sari with gold border who extends her hand to receive it. Another woman in white with gold-bordered sari and red-and-gold bangles points while holding paperwork. A woman in white kurta with a rudraksha mala and an orange-and-red stole holds a silver tray with golden objects. Other people in white clothing stand in the background, with a green bucket at the lower right.

A photograph of a ritual preparation scene in a hall with red drapes. Several young male participants stand bare-chested wearing white dhotis, their torsos and arms marked with white ash or paste lines. A boy in the centre wears a white dhoti and a beaded necklace while touching his chest. A woman in a white blouse and white sari with a coral shoulder bag gestures and speaks to them. Other men in cream dhotis with gold borders stand nearby, one wearing a name badge. Attendees stand in the background.

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