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A seated group of young boys and a few adult men in saffron-orange sannyasi robes sit on the floor of an indoor hall, many with shaved heads and white vertical tilak marks on their foreheads. Several boys wear rudraksha mala necklaces, and one wears large dangling earrings and a saffron turban. Behind them, more people in orange and maroon clothing sit in rows. In the foreground, a small dark photo frame and a silver plate with a brass lamp are set on a silver-covered table.

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September 23 20132013-09-23June 19 20142014-06-19A photograph of a seated group of young male students in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha malas, many with white vibhuti marks on their foreheads and shaved heads, attentively listening at a satsang. In the foreground a boy in orange wears a dark rudraksha mala and sits with hands pressed together; beside him a boy in glasses looks up, and a boy in an orange turban holds a pen. Behind them, men in orange with prayer-folded hands and notebooks sit on a white mat. A blue plastic container sits at the lower right.2013-08-04Photo of a seated group of young and adult sannyasis in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha malas and white vibhuti marks on their foreheads and arms, sitting on a light floor during a ritual gathering. In the foreground, a shaved-headed boy in saffron and a boy with red-framed glasses sit with hands folded or lips parted in chanting. Behind them, adult men with hands in anjali mudra and open-mouthed chanting sit among other boys in red and orange clothing. Brass plates, small lamps and offering trays rest in front of them, and a row of metal stanchions and chains runs behind. A brass oil lamp and a plastic container are visible at the lower edge.2013-10-22A group of young boys and teenagers in saffron-orange robes sit cross-legged on a floor during a ritual gathering. Their faces and foreheads bear white vibhuti stripes, and several wear rudraksha malas across their chests. Several have eyes closed in meditation, and one older youth in the centre-right holds his hands in a mudra. Behind them, seated devotees wear red and white garments.2013-10-23September 10 20132013-09-10October 15 20132013-10-15A seated group of young devotees in saffron-orange robes at a temple ritual, with white sacred ash bands on their foreheads and arms and rudraksha malas around their necks. Several shaven-headed boys and teenagers sit closely together in the foreground, one in the center with a red tilak. Behind them, an older man in white and glasses and a reddish-maroon curtain form the background.2013-09-07June 09 20132013-06-09September 26 20132013-09-26Several young sannyasi-style disciples sit cross-legged in orange robes with red borders, wearing rudraksha malas across their chests, with white and red tilaka marks on their foreheads. Their eyes are closed and mouths are open as they chant. Behind them, other orange-clad devotees and an older man in a saffron-toned shawl with a white forehead mark sit in a bright hall with red curtains and wall-mounted air conditioners, while a woman in a dark outfit sits at the back. The disciples' hands rest palm-up on their knees in a ritual posture.2013-09-13September 12 20132013-09-12