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A large group of shaved-headed young sannyasis and monks in saffron-orange robes sit cross-legged on a white tiled floor during a ritual gathering. Many wear rudraksha malas and white sacred ash marks on their foreheads. In the foreground, brass plates, small lamps, bowls and a white ritual platform are arranged, with a plastic container of offerings. Behind them, seated devotees in white clothes and saffron wraps fill the hall, and a rope barrier and red drapes frame the space. A green shopping bag sits on the right.

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A photograph of a seated assembly of shaved-headed monastic men in saffron-orange robes with white tripundra markings on their foreheads and arms, many wearing rudraksha malas, sitting on mats in a hall. In the foreground, brass puja plates, small bells, a conch shell and oil lamps sit on a low platform and floor cloth. Behind them a larger seated crowd in white and orange clothing fills the room, with red curtains and a wall visible in the background. No individual can be confidently identified from appearance, so no candidate is named.2013-09-13A large hall where many young shaved-head boys in saffron-orange robes sit cross-legged on the floor in rows, performing a pada-puja style ritual. Many wear rudraksha malas and white tilak marks on their foreheads, and several have hands folded or palms together. Brass and silver puja plates, small oil lamps, kalasha-style vessels and flower offerings are arranged on mats before them. Behind, older men in white and saffron-orange clothing sit or stand among the devotees. No clear a person figure is visible in this frame.2013-07-26September 26 20132013-09-26A large hall of seated participants in orange robes performs a ritual puja with brass pooja vessels, plates of pink flowers and small oil lamps arranged on mats in front of them. Many are young boys and girls in orange cloth draped over their shoulders, some with white sacred ash markings on their foreheads and rudraksha malas. A cameraman on a tripod films from the left, and a row of standing figures in white and orange lines the back of the room, with framed pictures on the pale walls.2017-07-25 +1 copiesA photograph of a row of young boys seated cross-legged in orange saffron robes, each wearing rudraksha mala necklaces and white sacred ash marks on their foreheads. Several shaved heads are visible. Before them on silver-coloured low tables sit brass kalasha vessels, small brass cups, oil lamps, flower petals, plates of fruit and a small figure. A drum is visible at the right edge and other seated participants stand out in the background. Bright white interior walls and a glossy floor complete the setting.2013-08-15A large hall with a tiled floor and red curtains shows many seated sannyasi and devotees in saffron-orange robes. In the front rows, young boys in orange cloth with rudraksha malas and white forehead markings sit cross-legged before small silver-covered mats holding brass lamps, bowls and small pots, indicating a ritual setting. Adult men in orange with mala beads and white-painted foreheads sit among them, while behind them devotees in white clothes and a few women in white and blue saris sit on red mats. Potted plants and brass vessels are placed in front of the seated group.2013-08-03July 25 20172017-07-25A photograph of a ritual gathering in a hall, with many young priests and devotees seated on the floor in orange and maroon robes. Foreground boys wear orange cloth and rudraksha malas, their foreheads and arms marked with white ash; some hold small items at their hands while sitting before brass puja vessels, small dishes and flowers on low tables. Behind them, rows of seated participants in maroon and red garments and white clothing sit behind rope barriers, with a few standing figures and an older man in white at the right edge. The scene suggests a puja or abhishekam-style ceremony with brass vessels and oil lamps.2013-09-23A large hall during a seated ritual: rows of young saffron-robed boys sit on the floor with white horizontal tilaka stripes across their foreheads and rudraksha malas around their necks, several with palms pressed together in prayer. Brass puja plates, small brass lamps, kalasha-style vessels, flowers and lit oil lamps are arranged on silver trays in front of them. Behind them, adults in white clothing and saffron robes sit in rows on mats, with a few men wearing red and white shawls. Red drapes and tall white pillars line the back of the hall. The scene reads as a puja or satsang gathering. No identifiable a person figure is clearly visible.2013-04-13July 28 20132013-07-28September 25 20132013-09-25 +1 copiesA group of young boys and a few women sit cross-legged on a floor during a puja. Most wear saffron-orange cloth draped over the upper body, with white vibhuti or tilak marks across their foreheads, and several have rudraksha malas around their necks. Their mouths are open as they chant, and some hold their hands in mudra positions. Brass plates, small oil lamps, a brass vessel, flowers and bowls of offerings sit on low tables in front of them. A few adults in white stand in the background.2014-08-21