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A large group of young boys and men in saffron-orange robes sit on the floor of a hall for a ritual, with white tilak markings on their foreheads and rudraksha malas around their necks. Several have brass puja trays, small brass vessels and cups set in front of them, and some are handling offerings during the ceremony. White rope barriers with metal posts divide the seating area, and red curtains and a framed picture hang on the back wall. A few people in white clothing sit among the group. Several men in saffron robes near the right side have shaved heads and rudraksha malas.

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A photograph of a large group of young saffron-robed students seated cross-legged on the floor in rows, many with shaved heads, white vibhuti forehead marks and rudraksha malas, some wearing orange or red head cloths. Each sits before a small silver puja tray with brass vessels, flowers, fruit and oil lamps, and several hold their hands in prayer or offerings. Behind them, adults in white and orange clothing sit on chairs and along the back of the hall, with a grey-bearded man in orange robes seated at the top. The hall has white tiled floors, white barrier stanchions and red mats. A small sanctuary-style framed image sits on one tray, and the scene reads as a ritual gathering.2013-08-03Large indoor hall where many young boys and girls in orange and saffron clothes sit cross-legged on the floor in rows, many with white vibhuti bands on their foreheads and rudraksha malas around their necks. Each child sits before a small tray with oil lamps, flowers, brass vessels and offerings, performing a puja. Behind them, adults in white and orange sit in a gathering, including a woman in pale blue at centre. A golden ornate arch and a deity murti stand in the background, with red curtains and a ceiling fan at the left.2013-04-29A large hall filled with seated young boys and some adults wearing saffron-orange cloth draped over the body, many with white vibhuti and tripundra markings on their foreheads and bodies, and rudraksha malas around their necks. Many sit cross-legged on mats with hands in anjali mudra or folded in prayer, while others hold their palms together or work on brass puja plates. In the foreground, plates hold flowers, small brass lamps, oil lamps and offerings on green plates. On the right, a woman in white sits cross-legged performing a ritual beside a brass kalasha-style vessel. Behind the seated group, more people and white-clad attendees fill the background under a tiled ceiling.2017-07-27A large hall filled with rows of seated men and boys in saffron-orange robes performing a ritual, with many of them wearing white-painted forehead and body markings and rudraksha malas. Brass oil lamps, small bowls of pink flower petals, and metal vessels sit on green leaf plates on the floor before them, and some participants are arranging flowers and offerings. The scene resembles a group puja or sadhana. Behind them, a wide hall with white tables and orange draped seating extends to the back. No single figure is clearly identifiable as a person.2017-07-27A photograph of a large group of young boys and adult men seated on white mats in a hall, performing a puja. Most wear saffron-orange robes with rudraksha malas and white sandalwood horizontal stripes on their foreheads. Several younger boys in red-maroon robes sit among them. Some hold small brass lamps, flowers and offering plates in front of them. A man in white clothing with a rudraksha mala sits at the right foreground. A brass lamp and an offering plate with marigold petals sit on the floor at the lower left. Red curtains and stanchions line the hall behind.2013-10-23December 16 20132013-12-16April 02 20132013-04-02 +1 copiesPhotograph of a large ritual gathering in a hall where many young boys and men in saffron-orange dhotis and wraps, with white forehead bands and rudraksha malas, sit cross-legged on the floor in rows. Brass puja vessels, small lamps, flower garlands and offering plates are arranged on orange cloth mats in front of them, and several boys hold small items or press their palms together. Some older men sit in the background, and a few people in white clothes sit on red mats along the right wall.2014-02-03A photograph of a hall with many young boys and young men seated cross-legged on a white floor in rows, dressed in saffron-orange robes with red borders and wearing rudraksha malas. Many have white sacred ash marks on their foreheads and shaved or closely cropped heads. Brass puja vessels, small lamps, and offerings of flowers and fruit are arranged on a cloth in front of them. Behind them, adults in orange and white sit among the audience, and a framed portrait hangs on the wall above pink curtains and decorative banners. A few seated people hold notebooks and pens. Attendees appear to be listening attentively to a ceremony or teaching.2013-04-02 +1 copiesApril 25 20142014-04-25A photograph of a ritual puja inside a hall with red curtains and white tiled floor. Many young boys and men in saffron-orange dhotis and robes sit cross-legged on mats, wearing white forehead bands, rudraksha malas and ash markings. Brass plates, small bowls, cups and offering trays sit on low metal tables in front of them, and one boy holds a small brass vessel. Behind them, women in red and maroon saris and several Westerners in white clothing sit on red floor mats, some seated on chairs at the back. The scene resembles a group puja or homa with ritual implements arranged for worship.2014-02-02A photograph of a group of young ascetic-trainee boys and young men seated cross-legged on a white marble floor in a hall, performing a ritual with small oil lamps (diyas) held in their hands and set on brass trays. Most wear saffron-orange cloth, several have maroon shawls, rudraksha mala necklaces, and white forehead markings. Brass plates, a kalasha-like vessel, and offering items sit before them; a yellow box and red-covered books lie at the lower left. Behind them red chairs are stacked and a few adults stand in the background.2013-05-02