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Photo of about ten young male devotees seated on red and patterned mats inside a temple hall, dressed in saffron-orange dhotis and wrapped orange turbans with rudraksha malas and beaded necklaces. Several hold thin wooden sticks and play small hand drums or percussion. Behind them stand golden deity figures, a golden lion-like form, brass lamps, a kalasha and red fabric decorations. Several smile toward the camera.

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December 20 20182018-12-20A seated group of shaved-headed young sannyasis and devotees in saffron and orange robes performs a ritual in a hall, with white tilaka and vibhuti marks on their foreheads. Several hold small brass bells and implements, and brass vessels and a small plastic container sit on low wooden stands in front. A man on the left in rust-brown robes and a saffron-orange shawl with rudraksha malas holds a small brass lamp and a bell. Behind them, rows of seated boys in maroon and red robes and adults in red and white sit on the floor.2013-07-01A photograph of a row of young boys seated cross-legged in orange saffron robes, each wearing rudraksha mala necklaces and white sacred ash marks on their foreheads. Several shaved heads are visible. Before them on silver-coloured low tables sit brass kalasha vessels, small brass cups, oil lamps, flower petals, plates of fruit and a small figure. A drum is visible at the right edge and other seated participants stand out in the background. Bright white interior walls and a glossy floor complete the setting.2013-08-15Several young boys in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha malas sit cross-legged on a floor during a temple puja. They have white vibhuti or sandalwood bands across their foreheads. Brass lamps, a small brass bowl and a brass plate with offerings sit in front of them, and one boy holds a small brass object. Red and maroon cloths and other seated devotees are visible in the background.2014-08-22A photograph of a ritual gathering in a hall, with many young priests and devotees seated on the floor in orange and maroon robes. Foreground boys wear orange cloth and rudraksha malas, their foreheads and arms marked with white ash; some hold small items at their hands while sitting before brass puja vessels, small dishes and flowers on low tables. Behind them, rows of seated participants in maroon and red garments and white clothing sit behind rope barriers, with a few standing figures and an older man in white at the right edge. The scene suggests a puja or abhishekam-style ceremony with brass vessels and oil lamps.2013-09-23July 26 20132013-07-26September 18 20132013-09-18Photograph of a ritual puja in a hall where seated boys and young men in saffron-orange robes with white forehead bands sit cross-legged on a floor covered with cloth. Several of the boys wear rudraksha malas and one wears glasses. Brass lamps, bowls and a flower-decorated tray holding pink and white blossoms sit in front of them, with small oil lamps burning. Some of the boys hold small brass implements and offer flowers. Behind them, older monastics in saffron and maroon robes sit in rows against pink curtains and a white door. The scene is a group ritual of worship with offerings.2013-04-04 +1 copiesAugust 14 20172017-08-14A photograph of a seated group of young saffron-robed monks with shaved heads, rudraksha malas and white forehead markings, sitting on mats in a marble-floored hall. Several boys in front hold or sit beside small brass puja plates, lamps and flower offerings. Behind them, men in white shirts and a few in white dhotis sit on red-cushioned seating beneath red draped hangings.2013-04-25Photograph of a seated group of young ashram boys and young men in orange robes with white forehead bands, many wearing rudraksha malas, sitting on a red mat in a hall during a puja. Several hold small brass bells and handbells, one holds a lit oil lamp, and brass plates with offerings sit before them. A boy in front wears glasses and rings a bell, while a young person in the centre with palms pressed together wears an orange robe and mala. Adults in white shirts sit in the background.2014-08-31A photograph of a seated ritual gathering in a plain hall with pale walls, red curtains and a white tiled floor. In the foreground, many young boys in saffron-orange robes and maroon-red shawls sit cross-legged, their foreheads marked with white vibhuti, several wearing rudraksha malas. Before them lie brass plates, small lamps, bowls and offerings on coloured cloths. Behind them, older men in white shirts and maroon scarves sit in rows. No a person candidate is clearly visible, so the seated people are described by role only.2013-03-27