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Indoor photograph of a crowd of children and young people gathered in a bright pink-walled hall with large windows and ceiling fans. In the foreground a figure in an orange-red turban and orange robe with a gold necklace and beaded mala leans forward and touches a boy's hand, while a child in a blue-and-white striped shirt watches. A man in white kurta holds a camera rig overhead, and another man in orange-brown robes with a rudraksha mala stands at center. A woman in white on the left and a man in white with a microphone at right complete the scene. The setting suggests a gathering with children in blue and white school-style clothes.

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July 26 20152015-07-26A seated figure in an orange-red turban, rudraksha-style beaded necklace and saffron-orange garments extends a hand toward a boy in a blue shirt while a crowd of children and teenagers, many in white and blue, stands close around a table with stacks of white papers. A cameraman in white films the scene in a bright hall with large windows and a red-brick pillar.2015-07-26July 26 20152015-07-26July 26 20152015-07-26July 26 20152015-07-26July 26 20152015-07-26A photograph of a crowded indoor hall with pink walls and ceiling fans, where a group of devotees and children gather around a ritual initiation. In the centre, a bald man in a saffron-orange dhoti and matching shawl with a rudraksha mala stands beside a boy in a white shirt whose head is being touched by a figure with long hair and a saffron-orange turban. Another woman in an orange blouse and rust-coloured sari with gold border and beaded necklace stands at left. At right, a man with long hair in a white and gold-bordered dhoti and orange shawl with rudraksha beads stands near a camera operator. Behind them, many children and young people in white, yellow, and teal shirts watch closely. Wooden chairs and a microphone stand are at right.2015-07-26A crowded indoor photograph of young boys and girls gathered closely around two robed sannyasi-style monastics in saffron and orange clothing. In the foreground a woman with an orange turban and a gold-beaded necklace reaches out and touches the head of a boy in a white shirt and white trousers, her arms adorned with beaded bracelets. Behind her a bald man in orange and gold garments with a rudraksha mala stands with his hand resting near the group. Many children in school-style uniforms, including a boy in a checked shirt and a boy in a blue shirt, crowd in close, some with name badges. The setting is a plain interior with large windows and red-painted pillars.2015-07-26Indoor photo of a crowd of children and teenagers gathered in a pale pink room with a window at left. In the foreground a woman in a red sari with a red-orange head wrap, bangles and a beaded necklace places her hand on the head of a boy in a light turquoise t-shirt who has his eyes closed. Beside them stands a bald man with glasses wearing a saffron-orange shawl over bare shoulders and a rudraksha mala, with a wooden bead necklace. Around them many children in checked and striped shirts, and a girl in a green dress with a red and white name badge watches. Appears to be a blessing or darshan moment with children.2015-07-26A photo of a small room with pale walls where children and young people gather around a seated woman in a red-orange head wrap and ochre-and-red robes with a gold border, who applies a vertical white mark to a boy's forehead with her fingers. Her neck wears layered rudraksha-style beads. Beside her a bald man in red-gold robes, a rust-coloured bead necklace and bangles, stands watching. A young man in a checked shirt and a boy in a white shirt stand nearby, and a woman in a green top sits at a table behind. Plastic chairs and a white table fill the background.2015-07-26July 26 20152015-07-26A photograph inside a bright, plain hall with white walls and a window grille. In the foreground, a figure in an orange-red turban and orange cloth with a beaded rudraksha-style necklace, seen from behind, faces a young boy in a red plaid shirt and jeans who bows his head while a man in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl with a tilak touches the boy's head, apparently giving a blessing. A boy in a white shirt with a badge films with a handheld video camera, and several children and young people stand or sit around, including a girl in a green and gold outfit and a boy in an orange t-shirt. The setting suggests a gurukul initiation or darshan session.2015-07-26