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A photograph of a large indoor hall where a row of young boys and some adult men in saffron-orange robes sit cross-legged on the floor during a ritual. Several boys wear white vertical forehead markings and rudraksha malas; the boy in front wears glasses and a long mala. Brass puja vessels, cups, a plate with yellow flowers and small brass lamps are arranged before them on the floor. Behind them, white-shirted attendants stand near red curtains and framed posters on the walls. Count of visible people is more than twenty.

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A large group of young and adult male devotees in saffron-orange robes, many with shaved heads and white and red tilak marks on their foreheads, sit cross-legged on a white floor during a ritual. Several hold small brass cups and vessels and pour or offer from them, and rows of silver and steel kalasha-style pots and brass lamps sit in front of them. Most wear rudraksha malas. Behind them, a few people in white and a fan are visible in a hall with red cloth on the floor. A bearded man in orange with a rudraksha mala and a second man wearing an orange turban sit prominently in the foreground, appearing to take part in a puja or abhishekam.2013-09-16A large hall where rows of young boys in saffron-orange robes with pink-red borders sit cross-legged on mats, many with white vibhuti stripes on their foreheads and rudraksha malas around their necks. Several children in front press their palms together in anjali. Brass puja vessels, small oil lamps and kalasha-style metal pots are arranged on low trays along the floor. Behind them, older devotees in orange and white sit in lines, with pink curtains and windows along the wall. No person is clearly identifiable as a person in this view.2013-04-06 +1 copiesApril 23 20132013-04-23 +2 copiesAugust 02 20132013-08-02A group of young boys and men seated cross-legged on the floor in a hall, performing a ritual puja. Most wear saffron-orange cloths with maroon or purple borders and white forehead bands, and many wear rudraksha malas. Several boys hold small silver plates and handfuls of offerings, while others hold brass cups and sit before brass plates, bowls and small oil lamps arranged on mats with flowers. Behind them seated men in white dhotis and orange or maroon garments watch and chant, and a man in a black shirt sits among them. Some people are seated in the background on white floor coverings.2013-04-02 +1 copiesSeptember 14 20142014-09-14June 19 20142014-06-19A photograph of a large seated ritual gathering. In the foreground, a row of young boys wearing saffron-orange robes, rudraksha malas and white forehead markings sit cross-legged on a white floor, holding small brass items, a book and offering implements. Behind them, rows of boys in red-and-maroon robes sit in the same posture, and adults in white dhotis and shirts sit among them. A brass tray with flowers, a small oil lamp and brass vessels is placed at the lower left, with a bowl of petals and lamps at the right edge. Several people in the background wear saffron or red shawls. The setting appears to be a hall with white pillars and red draped fabric.2013-10-25A group of young boys in saffron-orange sannyasi-style robes sit cross-legged on a white floor during a ritual. They wear white vertical tilak marks on their foreheads and rudraksha malas around their necks, and several have their palms pressed together in prayer. In front of them are brass puja vessels, small lamps, plates of flowers and offerings, and a brass kalasha-style vessel on a low tray. Adults in orange robes sit further back in the hall, and a rope barrier and white pillars frame the space. Several people are visible in the scene, including the front row of boys and others seated behind them.2014-06-19Boys and young men in saffron-orange robes sit cross-legged on a floor during a ritual gathering. In the foreground a shaved-headed boy in orange with a white forehead band holds a small oil lamp in cupped hands, eyes lowered. Brass puja trays with white flowers, a small brass lamp, and a copper-toned stand sit before them. Behind, seated devotees in orange and red garments hold lamps and offerings, and one man in white and gold at upper right raises a lamp. A green leaf and offering plates are visible on the lower left. The scene suggests a puja or aarti practice with lamps and flower offerings.2013-04-29A large hall filled with many seated participants dressed in saffron-orange cloth, many wearing rudraksha malas and white sandalwood or ash markings on their foreheads and bodies. In the foreground, a young boy in orange cloth sits cross-legged on a mat, surrounded by brass lamps, small brass vessels, pink flower petals, and green plastic plates with offerings. Other participants sit in rows behind them with similar ritual items arranged before them. A brass lamp stand rises in the background. No identifiable a person is visible in the scene.2017-07-25 +1 copiesJune 19 20142014-06-19