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A seated group of young shaved-headed boys and men in saffron and maroon robes sit cross-legged in prayer with palms pressed together in a hall. The two boys in front wear orange robes, rudraksha malas and wristwatches, and have white ash lines on their foreheads. Behind them, others in orange and maroon robes sit in namaskar, with a few white-clad adults further back. Brass puja vessels, small oil lamps and a silver plate with white flower petals sit on a cloth in front of them, and a green cloth lies at right.

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Several young boys in saffron-orange robes sit cross-legged in prayer, palms pressed together in anjali mudra, eyes closed, with white vertical tilak marks on their foreheads and arms. A boy in the centre wears a rudraksha mala. Brass puja vessels, a small framed picture, a kalasha-style bowl, flower petals and yellow turmeric offerings are arranged on orange cloths in front of them. Behind them, other devotees in red and maroon clothing and a figure in dark clothing sit in a hall with red chairs. No clearly identifiable a person is visible.2014-04-25April 25 20142014-04-25April 14 20132013-04-14 +1 copiesApril 25 20142014-04-25A group of young boys and novices in saffron-orange robes sit cross-legged in a hall, eyes closed and mouths open as if chanting or singing together. Many have white horizontal tilak lines across their foreheads and wear rudraksha malas around their necks; the front boy in the centre also has a red bindi. Some have their hands folded in prayer, and small brass plates and offering dishes sit on a silver tray in front of them. Behind them, adult devotees in white and orange clothing sit and stand in the background. No identifiable a person figure is visible in the frame.2013-04-12 +1 copiesPhotograph of a seated ritual gathering in a hall, with many people in saffron and orange robes. In the foreground, several young boys with white forehead markings and rudraksha malas sit cross-legged; the central boy has his palms pressed together in anjali. Brass vessels, a small brass cup and plates with offerings sit on a low table in front. Adult men behind wear white dhotis and orange shawls, and some sit with hands folded. The scene appears to be a puja or satsang, with no identifiable figure in a central seat visible.2013-05-05April 25 20142014-04-25April 09 20132013-04-09Several shaved-headed young boys in saffron-orange robes sit cross-legged in a row with palms pressed together in namaste, eyes closed, as if chanting. Their foreheads bear white ash markings, and some wear rudraksha mala beads and small hoop earrings. Brass and silver ritual vessels and a pink cloth sit in the foreground. The boys in front are sharply focused while those behind are blurred.2014-04-10July 28 20132013-07-28April 24 20132013-04-24September 25 20142014-09-25