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A long row of young boys seated cross-legged on a white floor in a bright hall, wearing saffron-orange dhoti-style garments with red-and-maroon borders and rudraksha malas. Many have white tilak marks on their foreheads and shaved heads. In front of them lie brass kalasha pots, bells, small bowls, a plate of flowers and offerings, and a green tray. One boy near the front holds a pen over a notebook. Pink curtains hang at the windows, and a framed image of a deity hangs on the back wall. Behind the row, a few adults in orange and red robes sit and stand.

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April 02 20132013-04-02A 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 20142014-04-25April 04 20142014-04-04A 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 seated group of young boys and adolescents in orange robes at a formal satsang in a light, tiled hall with pink walls. They sit cross-legged in rows on the floor, many with white vibhuti marks and beaded rudraksha necklaces, some holding notebooks and pens and taking notes. In front of them lie brass plates, bowls, small lamps and flowers arranged for ritual worship. Behind them, adult devotees in orange and red clothing are seated, and a framed picture hangs on the back wall with banners in red and yellow along the wall. No clear a person is visible among the people shown.2013-04-02 +1 copiesA row of young boys seated on the floor in orange saffron robes, each with rudraksha mala necklaces and white vibhuti lines across the forehead, eyes closed in meditation or prayer. Brass puja vessels, small lamps, plates of flower petals and white flowers are arranged on a white cloth-covered low table in front. Rows of other seated devotees in orange continue along the back, with a red curtain behind them. The boy at left wears red-framed glasses and has his hands folded.2014-04-18April 10 20132013-04-10January 28 20142014-01-28December 10 20132013-12-10A row of shaved-headed young sannyasi-style monks sits cross-legged on a hall floor, wearing saffron-orange robes with red borders and rudraksha malas, with white vertical tilak marks on their foreheads. Brass lamps, small kalasha-style vessels and plates of offerings are arranged on low tables before them. Behind them, seated devotees in orange and maroon clothes fill the room, with red curtains at the windows. Several monks sit upright and attentive, facing forward.2013-04-10 +1 copiesA row of young monks in saffron-orange robes sits cross-legged on the floor during a puja. Many have shaved heads with white vibhuti marks on their foreheads and wear rudraksha malas around their necks. Several chant with eyes closed or gaze forward. In front of them lie rows of brass oil lamps, kalashas and small brass vessels on trays, with lit flames and flower offerings. Red curtains hang in the background.2013-04-10