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A large hall with pink walls and red curtains shows a group of young boys and a few adult men in saffron-orange dhoti-style robes with red borders, standing with palms pressed together in anjali. Several boys have tilak marks and rudraksha malas. Behind them, adults in white and red-brown clothing stand in the crowd. A small tray with flowers, kumkum and offerings sits on a mat at right. Several people in the background have shaved heads and white markings.

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September 05 20142014-09-05A group of young disciples in saffron-orange robes sits cross-legged on the floor in prayer, palms pressed together at their chests. Several boys have shaved heads with white vertical tilak marks on their foreheads and white bands on their arms, and they wear rudraksha malas. Brass plates, small metal cups and flower petals sit on low silver-topped tables in front of them, with a framed picture of a deity murti and marigold flowers. Behind them, more devotees in white and orange clothes sit in a hall with cream walls. The scene suggests a puja or satsang. No single figure is identifiable as a person.2013-08-03April 24 20132013-04-24A photograph of seated young disciples in saffron-orange robes with hands pressed together in namaskar during a ritual gathering in a temple hall. The foreground boys wear rudraksha malas; the nearest has a red bindi and white forehead marks. Brass lamps and offering vessels sit in front of them, and behind them more devotees in orange, red and white clothing sit in rows before shrines with deity murti. Several people are partly visible in the background.2014-04-25Several young boys with shaved heads and white tilak marks on their foreheads sit in a row in orange saffron robes with pink borders, hands pressed together in anjali mudra in prayer. Rudraksha malas hang around their necks. Behind them, seated men in white shirts and dhotis, some wearing orange or red shawls, watch the ritual. Brass oil lamps and a small plate with white flowers sit in the foreground at the left.2013-10-15April 25 20142014-04-25Photograph of young shaved-headed boys in saffron-orange robes seated in a row during a ceremony, with white vibhuti stripes and red kumkum dots on their foreheads. The foreground boy on the left has red-framed glasses and presses his palms together in anjali, eyes closed. The middle boy wears clear-framed glasses and a long rudraksha mala across his robe, hands folded in his lap. The right boy sits with hands clasped, looking forward. Behind them, more boys in orange and an adult in white clothing sit in the assembly, and a small metal lamp or kalasha sits at the bottom right.2013-10-25May 18 20132013-05-18Photograph of a seated ritual gathering in a hall, with many people in saffron and orange robes. In the foreground, several young boys with white forehead markings and rudraksha malas sit cross-legged; the central boy has his palms pressed together in anjali. Brass vessels, a small brass cup and plates with offerings sit on a low table in front. Adult men behind wear white dhotis and orange shawls, and some sit with hands folded. The scene appears to be a puja or satsang, with no identifiable figure in a central seat visible.2013-05-05October 15 20132013-10-15A photograph of young boys in saffron-orange robes seated cross-legged on woven mats in a bright hall, during a satsang gathering. The foreground boy on the right has a white forehead line and a red bindi, holds a brass bell and rests his hand on a brass plate; a boy beside him wears a rudraksha mala and a wristwatch. Other seated boys in orange and maroon robes sit in rows, and brass plates, a small silver tray, a kalasha-like brass vessel and ritual items lie on mats in front. Adults in white sit farther back. No identifiable a person figure is visible.2013-05-08February 27 20152015-02-27