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A large hall with white walls and many framed pictures showing a ritual gathering. Dozens of boys and young men in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls sit cross-legged on mats across the white floor, many with white and ochre markings on their foreheads and bodies. Brass lamps, small oil lamps, plates of flowers, fruit and puja items sit before them. A camera on a tripod stands at left. Adult figures in orange and white sit in the background among the seated participants.

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Large indoor hall with white tiled floor, where a crowd of around 100 people in saffron/orange robes sit cross-legged on mats in rows, performing a puja. Many have vibhuti or tilak marks on their foreheads and bare chests; some wear rudraksha malas. Brass and steel plates, bowls, small oil lamps and flower offerings lie before them. A few women and girls in white and cream clothes sit at the front right. A camera on a tripod stands at left, and framed photographs line the walls behind. No identifiable a person figure is clearly visible in this view.2017-07-20A large hall filled with rows of seated young men and boys in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls performing a group puja on mats on the floor. Many have white sacred ash or tilak marks on their bodies and are seated before brass plates, small bowls, flower petals and lamps. Some hold up small items during the ritual. A tripod-mounted camera stands at the left edge. Several standing figures appear along the back of the hall beneath wall banners and framed pictures. One girl in a pink-white dress sits at the right with hands raised in prayer.2017-07-20A large hall filled with seated young boys and some adults in orange and white ritual garments performing a group puja. Many boys wear orange dhotis and shawls, with white sacred threads and sandalwood or vibhuti markings on their chests and arms, and some wear rudraksha malas. They sit on mats before brass plates of flowers, oil lamps, kumkum and small offerings, and several hold objects in their hands. A tall tripod camera stands at the left edge. Rows of brass-topped posts divide the seating area, and framed posters line the far walls under ceiling lights. The scene is a formal group ritual gathering in an ashram-style hall.2017-07-25 +1 copiesJuly 25 20172017-07-25 +1 copiesJuly 02 20172017-07-02A large hall filled with many seated young people in saffron-orange robes, sitting in rows on mats with brass pooja plates, flower petals, small oil lamps and bowls of offerings before them. Several children in white dhotis and bare-chested boys with sandalwood or ash markings on their bodies sit in the foreground, some with hands folded or handling ritual items. A woman in a white sari stands at the right edge near a seated figure. Walls display framed pictures and a large screen hangs above, with a tripod camera at left. The setting resembles a group puja or ritual session in an ashram hall.2017-07-20A large hall filled with seated young men and boys dressed in saffron-orange robes, many wearing rudraksha malas and with white ash marks on their foreheads and bodies. They sit in rows on mats with open books and small brass puja trays holding pink flowers, oil lamps and offerings in front of them. Behind them, older devotees in white sit in the background, and at the upper right a large framed image of a figure in orange robes is displayed. Yellow poles stand in the foreground near the rows. Walls are decorated with framed paintings, and a few people are visible standing near the doorways.2017-07-25A large hall filled with many seated young men and boys in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls, many with bare upper bodies and white ash markings on their foreheads and arms, performing a puja with brass plates, oil lamps, flower offerings and small silver vessels placed on mats in front of them. In the foreground a boy in white dhoti and saffron shawl lights a small lamp, while a seated figure in white clothes stands at right. Ceiling fans, a video camera on a tripod and framed photographs line the walls. a person is not clearly identifiable among the seated participants.2017-07-20A large indoor hall with cream walls, ceiling fans and framed photographs. Dozens of young boys and teenagers in saffron/orange robes sit cross-legged on mats in rows, many with white and orange sacred markings on their foreheads and bodies, while brass puja plates, oil lamps, flower offerings and small bowls are set before them. Several older men in white dhoti and shawl sit at the back and near the right edge. Foreground women in dark clothing sit at the lower right. The scene resembles a group ritual or puja with numerous participants. No figure in the image is clearly identifiable as a person.2017-07-16July 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.2017-07-20July 02 20172017-07-02