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A large indoor ritual gathering of many seated young boys and a few girls in saffron-orange robes, with white sacred ash markings on their foreheads and arms and rudraksha malas around their necks. They sit on mats on a white tiled floor, with brass oil lamps, small brass vessels, pink flower petals and banana-leaf offerings arranged before them, some tending the items and others with hands folded in prayer. Behind them rows of brass or gold-tipped pillars and more seated devotees fill the hall, with a red-and-gold wall painting visible at the back. No person clearly matches the presiding figure with ornate saffron clothing and crown cues, so a person is marked unsure.

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A large seated group of young devotees in saffron-orange cloths performs a ritual in a hall with a tiled floor. Many sit cross-legged on mats with brass plates, oil lamps, flower petals, small bowls, and white cloths before them. Several boys have white vibhuti or sandalwood markings on their chests and foreheads, and some wear rudraksha malas. A girl in white with long plaited hair sits in the lower right foreground with a small brass dish. Behind them, a row of brass-tipped golden posts lines the hall, with a large framed picture on the back wall. Some participants have shaved heads while others have long dark hair. No visible a person appearance candidate is clearly identifiable.2017-07-27July 02 20172017-07-02April 18 20132013-04-18A large seated ritual gathering in a hall with white floors, where many young men and boys in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls sit cross-legged on mats. Many have white sacred ash markings on their bodies and rudraksha malas around their necks. Brass oil lamps and small flames are lit in front of them, with pink flower garlands, banana-leaf plates, green plates, bowls of offerings and brass bells on the floor. Behind them, more seated participants and robed figures fill the room, with a stage and banners at the far end.2017-07-27July 25 20172017-07-25July 20 20172017-07-20August 02 20132013-08-02A large hall filled with many seated young people in saffron-orange robes, sitting in rows on mats with brass pooja plates, flower petals, small oil lamps and bowls of offerings before them. Several children in white dhotis and bare-chested boys with sandalwood or ash markings on their bodies sit in the foreground, some with hands folded or handling ritual items. A woman in a white sari stands at the right edge near a seated figure. Walls display framed pictures and a large screen hangs above, with a tripod camera at left. The setting resembles a group puja or ritual session in an ashram hall.2017-07-20July 27 20172017-07-27A large group of young boys and teenagers seated on the floor in a hall, performing a ritual puja. Most wear saffron-orange cloths over their shoulders and bare chests, with rudraksha malas, white sacred ash marks on foreheads and arms, and some wear white dhotis. Brass oil lamps, flower-filled plates, bowls of offerings and small metal vessels are arranged on mats in front of them. Some are handling offerings and lamps, and a bald older man in white sits near the back. Pink and white flowers, lit diyas and brass pots fill the foreground. Behind them, rows of seated devotees and wooden stands with saffron cloth are visible, and a framed picture hangs on the wall.2017-07-27A large hall filled with many seated young boys and some adults in saffron-orange dhotis and wraps, sitting on mats in rows during a group puja. Many are bare-chested with white tilak marks on their foreheads and bodies, and several hold small brass lamps, flowers and plates of offerings on silver and steel trays. Pink flower petals lie on the floor, and a tripod-mounted camera stands at the left edge. Some participants wear white garments. A white-clad girl with braided hair sits at the right, and a seated figure at the far right wears saffron. Wall photographs and framed images line the back of the hall.2017-07-20A large hall filled with many seated young men and boys in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls, many with bare upper bodies and white ash markings on their foreheads and arms, performing a puja with brass plates, oil lamps, flower offerings and small silver vessels placed on mats in front of them. In the foreground a boy in white dhoti and saffron shawl lights a small lamp, while a seated figure in white clothes stands at right. Ceiling fans, a video camera on a tripod and framed photographs line the walls. a person is not clearly identifiable among the seated participants.2017-07-20