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Photo of a seated group of young boys and a few adults in saffron-orange robes with red-trimmed shawls, sitting cross-legged on mats in a hall with pink curtains. Many boys have white forehead markings and wear rudraksha malas, pressing palms together in anjali. Brass kalasha vessels, brass lamps, small bowls and flower garlands are arranged on mats in front of them. Portrait photographs hang on the wall at the back.

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A large hall where rows of young boys in saffron-orange robes with pink-red borders sit cross-legged on mats, many with white vibhuti stripes on their foreheads and rudraksha malas around their necks. Several children in front press their palms together in anjali. Brass puja vessels, small oil lamps and kalasha-style metal pots are arranged on low trays along the floor. Behind them, older devotees in orange and white sit in lines, with pink curtains and windows along the wall. No person is clearly identifiable as a person in this view.2013-04-06 +1 copiesApril 03 20132013-04-03A row of young boys in saffron-orange robes sit cross-legged on a white floor with their palms pressed together in prayer. Several have white vibhuti or tilak marks on their foreheads and wear rudraksha malas. Brass oil lamps, small brass vessels, flower offerings and pink petals are arranged on red and blue mats in front of them. Behind them, older robed figures in orange and maroon sit among others in a pink-walled hall with red curtains and windows.2013-03-27April 23 20132013-04-23 +2 copiesMarch 22 20132013-03-22April 03 20132013-04-03March 18 20132013-03-18A 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.2013-04-13Photo of a large hall with cream walls and pink curtains where many young men in saffron-orange robes sit cross-legged in rows on the floor, several with white tilak marks on their foreheads and wooden rudraksha-style beaded necklaces. Their hands are pressed together in anjali mudra. In front of each is a silver tray holding brass and copper puja vessels, a kalasha, bowls, a small lamp and flowers. Framed portraits hang on the walls, and a few people stand at the back. Palanquin-style pink and orange banners decorate the room.2013-03-22A seated group of young sannyasi-style students in saffron-orange robes sits in rows on the floor of a hall, palms pressed together in prayer. Many have white vibhuti-style stripes on their foreheads and rudraksha malas around their necks. Each sits before a silver tray holding brass puja vessels, a small oil lamp, a bell and flower offerings. Pink curtains, colourful hanging banners and a framed picture line the walls. Some older monks in darker maroon robes sit behind them. No single presiding figure is clearly identifiable in this frame, so no a person candidate is claimed.2013-03-22March 27 20132013-03-27April 23 20132013-04-23 +2 copies