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Photograph of a large seated group of devotees in an ashram hall, with many boys and young men in front sitting cross-legged on woven mats with hands pressed together in anjali. Brass puja plates, small oil lamps, fruit, flowers and a small brass pot sit before them. Behind, adults in white, orange and maroon clothing also sit with palms together, and a man in a red shirt and an older bald man in white are visible at the back. Red chairs and a gold-toned shrine appear at the rear of the room.

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A seated group ritual in a marble hall with a large crowd of children and teenagers sitting on mats. Two men in the foreground wear white dhotis with gold borders, bare upper bodies with sacred ash and tilak marks on the forehead and arms, and rudraksha malas; both have their hands pressed together in prayer, with one holding a small brass vessel. Brass plates with flowers, fruit, bananas, oil lamps and small vessels sit on the floor before them. Other attendees wear casual shirts in red, yellow, blue and green, with a few adults in the background, including a man in a white shirt. Lit oil lamps glow on the floor and a bright window glows behind the crowd.2012-05-07A seated group of boys and young men sits cross-legged on mats during a puja in a hall. Several wear white tilak or forehead bands and orange or saffron shirts, including a boy in a rust-orange kurta in the right foreground with hands folded. A boy in a khaki shirt sits centrally with eyes closed near a brass ritual plate holding a small ornate lamp. Brass oil lamps, a kalasha-style brass vessel, flower offerings and small plates are arranged on the floor, with a lit lamp in a clear container at left. Behind them, adults in white and blue shirts sit among rows of attendees and red chairs.2012-05-02A large group of seated devotees, mostly boys and young men, sits cross-legged on mats in a hall during a ritual worship. Brass lamps, small bowls and plates with offerings, including fruit and a red-orange paste, are arranged on the floor before them. In the front foreground a boy in a white shirt sits with eyes closed, palms resting near the offerings, and a boy in a striped shirt sits nearby. Behind them, a shaved-headed man in white ritual dhoti with a tilak stands out among older seated people in pink, orange and teal clothing. Several people in the back wear saffron and orange saris and shirts. The scene reads as a satsang or puja gathering with lamps and offerings.2012-04-09A photograph of a large group seated cross-legged on a tiled hall floor during a devotional gathering. Many attendees, mostly boys and young men in colourful shirts and shorts, sit with palms pressed together in namaskar. Brass plates, small brass lamps, and steel pots holding offerings and flower petals sit on mats in front of them. A saffron-clad figure with a shaved head sits at the front right, and a bare-headed figure in white dhoti clothing sits at the left edge. Women in saris sit in the background, and a large orange bag lies near the bottom right.2012-04-04April 29 20122012-04-29May 10 20122012-05-10May 07 20122012-05-07May 16 20122012-05-16A large indoor hall where many children and adults sit cross-legged on mats in a group puja. In the foreground, boys in white, green, purple and checked shirts hold small brass vessels and kneel before brass oil lamps, bells and a golden nataraja-style ornament on the floor. A boy in white dhoti with white vibhuti on his forehead sits centrally, and a boy in a yellow-green shirt has a white forehead mark. Behind them, adults in white shirts with lanyards and a few in saffron/orange sashes sit on floor mats and red chairs. A wall display with framed pictures and a banner is visible at the upper right. The scene appears to be a devotional ritual or satsang.2012-04-29May 13 20122012-05-13A photograph of a large hall where many boys and young men sit cross-legged on mats with palms pressed together in namaskar, apparently during a prayer or satsang. In the foreground at right, a man with a shaved head wears a white dhoti with a gold border and sits with folded hands before a brass tray holding small brass vessels and offerings. Nearby, a boy in a black shirt and a boy in an orange-and-white striped shirt sit before brass plates and kumkum. Rows of seated participants in colourful shirts stretch back across the polished floor, with red chairs and a few figures standing near the back wall. There is no visible a person candidate.2012-05-11Inside a bright, tiled hall, a large seated group of boys and young men sits on mats in front of brass puja trays holding oil lamps, small bowls and offerings. Several boys wear striped or checked shirts in orange, red and white, and a few have sacred marks on their foreheads. On the right, a shaven-headed priest in white dhoti with saffron-gold borders and a rudraksha mala sits with his hands folded, while a golden lotus stand and gold-toned deity figures stand near the back wall. Orange bunting hangs across the ceiling, and a few people walk through the room in the background.2012-05-16