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A hall of seated young and adult monks in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha malas, many with white vibhuti stripes on their foreheads, sit in rows on mats before brass plates of food and offerings, apparently performing a ritual meal or puja. Behind them, men in white dhotis and shirts sit on the floor in the background; red curtains and framed photo panels line the walls, and a stone pillar stands at left. Several seated figures press palms together or hold items, and a thin rope barrier divides the floor.

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December 22 20132013-12-22A large hall where many young boys and some adult men in saffron-orange robes sit cross-legged on mats for a puja ritual. Many boys wear red and orange robes, and several have white ash or tilak painted on their foreheads and arms. Brass ritual vessels, small bells, plates of offerings and a kalasha-like pot sit on silver trays in front of them. A man on the right in orange with a rudraksha mala and white ash across his head sits with hands folded. Two men in white sit on chairs at the far back, with a red carpet and rows of red chairs in the background, and framed pictures decorate the walls.2013-12-07December 16 20132013-12-16December 16 20132013-12-16A large hall with red curtains and tiled floor during a puja. A bald, bare-chested man in orange dhoti and orange shawl stands at left holding a lit multi-tiered oil lamp. Dozens of saffron-robed young monks and devotees sit in rows on small mats before brass plates of offerings, flowers and small oil lamps. Some hold a small cloth bundle or bowl. Several seated men wear rudraksha malas. Framed photo panels line the back wall. The scene suggests an aarti or puja, with the standing man performing the lamp offering.2013-12-16December 10 20132013-12-10December 08 20132013-12-08December 12 20132013-12-12December 09 20132013-12-09 +1 copiesDecember 08 20132013-12-08A large indoor hall with tiled ceiling and fluorescent lights shows many saffron-robed monks and young novices seated cross-legged on the floor in rows, many with white vertical tilak markings on their foreheads and rudraksha malas around their necks. Brass plates with small oil lamps, bowls and offerings sit in front of them, and some hold small items in their hands. Along the walls hang framed banners and red curtains, and a man in white clothing stands at the right edge. The seated group numbers many dozens, so the count range is 21-100 or more; the visible crowd is best described as a sizable assembly of sannyasis and novices.2013-12-08Indoor photo of a large hall with rows of seated young disciples in saffron and orange robes, many with white forehead markings, sitting on mats with brass bells, bowls and small metal plates in front of them. In the foreground a bald man in orange robes with rudraksha malas and white markings on his forehead, arms and chest sits with hands folded in prayer, while a child beside him presses palms together. Red curtains, framed wall pictures and ceiling fans surround the room, and a standing attendant in white appears near the back.2013-12-07