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A photograph of five young boys seated cross-legged on a tiled floor, chanting with open mouths and palms pressed together in devotion. They wear saffron-orange dhoti-style wraps and shawls, rudraksha mala necklaces, and white sacred ash lines across their foreheads; a boy at the right has a shaved head and small gold ornaments. Leaf plates with small paper cups and a flower-decorated leaf sit before them on the floor, and a metal grille stands against the pale wall behind. No a person candidate is visible in the frame.

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November 10 20132013-11-10A group of young boys and teenagers in saffron-orange robes sit cross-legged on a white floor covered with a red mat, performing a ritual with raised hands. Several have white vertical tilak marks on their foreheads and wooden rudraksha mala beads around their necks. Some wear orange dhotis and others wear plain white dhotis with gold borders. Brass lamps and offering bowls sit in front of them, and a small brass vessel is visible at the lower right. Behind them, adults in white and red clothing also take part, and red-cushioned seating is visible in the background. The image shows a group ritual chanting or puja in an indoor hall.2014-10-13A group of young boys and novices in saffron-orange robes sit cross-legged in a hall, eyes closed and mouths open as if chanting or singing together. Many have white horizontal tilak lines across their foreheads and wear rudraksha malas around their necks; the front boy in the centre also has a red bindi. Some have their hands folded in prayer, and small brass plates and offering dishes sit on a silver tray in front of them. Behind them, adult devotees in white and orange clothing sit and stand in the background. No identifiable a person figure is visible in the frame.2013-04-12 +1 copiesApril 26 20132013-04-26April 16 20132013-04-16July 27 20132013-07-27April 10 20132013-04-10Four young boys in saffron-orange robes sit close together on the floor in a bright hall, several with white vertical tilaka-like marks and white forehead bands, and rudraksha mala necklaces. The boy in the centre holds a black microphone and speaks while the others listen or sing with open mouths. Hoop earrings and red-orange beaded bracelets are visible. An orange cloth hangs in the background.2013-07-14A photograph of several young boys in saffron-orange robes seated on the floor during a sacred performance. Each has shaved hair, white tilak marks across the forehead and white ash stripes on the arms and upper body, with rudraksha mala necklaces. The boy in the centre holds a black microphone and sings or speaks, while the others listen attentively. A red tambourine with small metal jingles sits in the foreground, and a red cloth and orange fabric hang behind. Other seated boys in orange are partly visible at the edges.2013-07-14August 15 20132013-08-15A group of young shaved-headed boys in saffron-orange robes sit cross-legged on a hall floor, many with raised hands and palms open in devotional gesture during a pada puja. Several wear rudraksha malas, white tilak marks on their foreheads, and some have glasses. Brass lamps and small metal vessels sit on low tables before them, and red cushions and a red draped backdrop are visible behind. Older attendants in white dhotis stand at the upper left. The scene is a devotional gathering in an ashram hall.2014-09-05Three young male devotees sit cross-legged on a light floor, chanting with eyes closed and palms pressed together. Each wears saffron-orange cloth draped over the shoulders and wrapped at the waist with a maroon band, along with rudraksha beaded necklaces and bracelets. White sandalwood paste marks their foreheads, and one has a small red dot. A partially visible fourth person sits behind them, with additional figures at the edges of the frame. The background is a plain pale wall with a few green leaves on the floor.2013-11-10