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A group of young boys and a few adult men sit on the floor of a hall, dressed in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha malas and white forehead markings. Several boys in the foreground hold small brass lamps, bowls and offerings on a low table, with one boy pouring or lifting something from a plate while others sit with hands folded. Behind them, men in white clothing sit among the crowd, and red carpet and white railings line the hall. The scene appears to be a ritual or satsang setting with brass puja vessels, oil lamps and yellow flower offerings. Several boys are seated closest to the camera, with adult men in saffron and red robes behind them.

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December 31 20132013-12-31 +1 copiesJuly 28 20132013-07-28February 03 20142014-02-03A seated group of saffron-robed men and young boys performs a devotional ritual indoors. Most have shaved heads with white vibhuti horizontal bands and white marks on their arms, and several wear rudraksha malas. In the centre, a man with hands pressed in anjali is adorned with gold necklaces and a rudraksha mala, wearing a deep orange shawl. Other robed participants sit with eyes closed or gazing forward, and a young boy in front wears a red-and-saffron cloth. Brass trays and small oil lamps or offering dishes sit on the floor before them. Behind, white-clad devotees and seated onlookers in shirts fill the background.2012-04-23 +2 copiesApril 10 20132013-04-10October 29 20132013-10-29 +1 copiesOctober 29 20132013-10-29 +1 copiesApril 23 20132013-04-23 +2 copiesA photograph of a seated group of young boys in saffron-orange robes and maroon shawls performing a puja at low tables with brass lamps, bells, small cups and offerings on silver trays. Several boys have sandalwood or vibhuti marks on their foreheads and rudraksha malas around their necks; the boy in front left holds his palms together in prayer, while the boy centre-left lifts a small spoon and the boy centre-right stirs a dish. Behind them, adult devotees in white clothes and saffron-clad men sit in rows in a hall with pale walls. Hands are folded in prayer and some heads are bowed in meditation. The scene suggests a ritual offering or satsang setting.2013-05-05March 17 20132013-03-17June 14 20132013-06-14A seated puja scene with several shaved-headed young boys and a few adults in saffron-orange robes sitting cross-legged on the floor behind brass ritual vessels, oil lamps, small bowls and a silver tray with flower petals. The foreground boys wear orange cloth, rudraksha mala necklaces and white sacred ash with a central mark on their foreheads; the boy closest to camera wears glasses and is speaking or chanting. A man at left wears white dhoti-style cloth with orange garments and rudraksha beads, with a bare upper body and a white wrap. Brass lamps, a kalasha-like pot and small silver dishes are arranged on a red and pink cloth. No identifiable a person figure is clearly visible in this frame.2014-06-01