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A large hall filled with seated young boys and some adults wearing saffron-orange cloth draped over the body, many with white vibhuti and tripundra markings on their foreheads and bodies, and rudraksha malas around their necks. Many sit cross-legged on mats with hands in anjali mudra or folded in prayer, while others hold their palms together or work on brass puja plates. In the foreground, plates hold flowers, small brass lamps, oil lamps and offerings on green plates. On the right, a woman in white sits cross-legged performing a ritual beside a brass kalasha-style vessel. Behind the seated group, more people and white-clad attendees fill the background under a tiled ceiling.

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July 02 20172017-07-02July 20 20172017-07-20A large hall filled with rows of seated men and boys in saffron-orange robes performing a ritual, with many of them wearing white-painted forehead and body markings and rudraksha malas. Brass oil lamps, small bowls of pink flower petals, and metal vessels sit on green leaf plates on the floor before them, and some participants are arranging flowers and offerings. The scene resembles a group puja or sadhana. Behind them, a wide hall with white tables and orange draped seating extends to the back. No single figure is clearly identifiable as a person.2017-07-27July 30 20172017-07-30 +1 copiesJuly 27 20172017-07-27A large indoor hall where many young boys and men in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls sit on mats in rows, many with rudraksha malas, white sacred ash markings on their foreheads and bare upper bodies. Brass puja plates, small oil lamps, pink flower petals, bowls and incense sticks are arranged on the floor before them, and a few boys hold hands together in prayer. Behind them, a standing woman in orange robes and a white-clad attendant move among the seated rows. On the back wall, a large framed image of a seated deity-like figure in orange is visible above a row of red chairs. This appears to be a ritual gathering with a puja setup.2017-07-25A large seated ritual gathering in a hall with white floors, where many young men and boys in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls sit cross-legged on mats. Many have white sacred ash markings on their bodies and rudraksha malas around their necks. Brass oil lamps and small flames are lit in front of them, with pink flower garlands, banana-leaf plates, green plates, bowls of offerings and brass bells on the floor. Behind them, more seated participants and robed figures fill the room, with a stage and banners at the far end.2017-07-27Photograph of a large ritual gathering in a hall where many young boys and men in saffron-orange dhotis and wraps, with white forehead bands and rudraksha malas, sit cross-legged on the floor in rows. Brass puja vessels, small lamps, flower garlands and offering plates are arranged on orange cloth mats in front of them, and several boys hold small items or press their palms together. Some older men sit in the background, and a few people in white clothes sit on red mats along the right wall.2014-02-03July 27 20172017-07-27A photograph of a large group of young boys and adult men seated on white mats in a hall, performing a puja. Most wear saffron-orange robes with rudraksha malas and white sandalwood horizontal stripes on their foreheads. Several younger boys in red-maroon robes sit among them. Some hold small brass lamps, flowers and offering plates in front of them. A man in white clothing with a rudraksha mala sits at the right foreground. A brass lamp and an offering plate with marigold petals sit on the floor at the lower left. Red curtains and stanchions line the hall behind.2013-10-23A large hall filled with many seated people in orange and saffron garments performing a group ritual on a white floor. Foreground young men and boys sit cross-legged in orange cloths with rudraksha malas, their bare upper bodies marked with white ash stripes on the arms and forehead. Some hold small offerings and read from open notebooks, while brass plates with pink flower petals and small lamps lie before them. Behind, rows of similarly dressed participants and a few white-clad figures fill the space under warm lights.2017-07-25A large group of young boys and men in saffron-orange robes sit on the floor of a hall for a ritual, with white tilak markings on their foreheads and rudraksha malas around their necks. Several have brass puja trays, small brass vessels and cups set in front of them, and some are handling offerings during the ceremony. White rope barriers with metal posts divide the seating area, and red curtains and a framed picture hang on the back wall. A few people in white clothing sit among the group. Several men in saffron robes near the right side have shaved heads and rudraksha malas.2013-12-22