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A large seated group of young boys and some adults in saffron, orange and red clothing sits in tiered rows inside an ornate golden-carved hall. Many boys wear white forehead bands and rudraksha malas. A woman in a white sari with gold border and a rudraksha mala sits at the front left, and a woman in white with a red-brown shawl sits in the lower foreground. Gilded carved panels and a warm orange wall form the backdrop. Nobody in the scene is clearly identifiable as a person, and no throne or dais figure is visible.

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February 08 20152015-02-08November 11 20152015-11-11June 25 20152015-06-25March 28 20182018-03-28 +1 copiesSeptember 13 20162016-09-13A seated group of young boys and some adult men in saffron and orange robes with gold borders, many wearing rudraksha malas and white forehead markings, listen attentively during a satsang gathering in a hall with red chairs in the background. A boy in the center wears a long rudraksha mala and bangles, sitting upright and looking forward. Several adults in white dhotis and shirts sit behind them, and a few seated figures in the foreground wear orange clothing. Some people are partially visible at the top of the frame.2015-02-07A large indoor ritual gathering of seated participants in orange and maroon robes, many wearing rudraksha malas and white forehead bands. Young boys in the front rows hold brass bells and oil lamps and sit on low trays with puja plates. Behind them, men and adults dressed in white shirts and white dhotis sit with hands folded in prayer. A gilded ornate throne stands at the upper right, and a dark-red fabric hangs beside it. The scene suggests a puja or ashramite gathering, with lamps lit and offerings arranged on silver trays.2013-05-01A photograph of a large seated group of young boys and adolescents in a temple hall, many wearing saffron-orange cloths and orange or white dhotis with gold borders, with rudraksha malas around their necks. Several wear orange turbans or white headbands, and some have white vibhuti marks on their foreheads. Some wear glasses. They sit close together and look toward the front. No single clearly identifiable leader stands out in the foreground.2015-06-25A large group of young boys and teenagers in saffron and orange robes with gold-bordered white dhotis sit closely packed in rows, many wearing rudraksha malas and white forehead bands. Several wear orange turbans and a few wear glasses. They look attentively toward the left, where a partially visible figure in red garments is seated in the foreground. The background shows a white-walled hall with orange doors.2015-06-25May 03 20132013-05-03June 25 20152015-06-25A night-time photograph of a group of young boys seated closely on a mat outdoors, most wearing saffron-orange and red robes with rudraksha malas and white vibhuti lines across their foreheads. Several boys wear glasses; one at centre wears a red-and-gold cloth. A boy in the right foreground wears a white shawl with a bead necklace, and a red bag and dark items lie in the background. The setting appears to be a paved courtyard. No specific person is identifiable as a person in this crowd of students.2014-08-29