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A seated ritual scene where a shaved-headed man in saffron-orange robes with long rudraksha malas sits cross-legged with palms pressed together, apparently mid-speech. Two rows of boys in maroon and red-and-gold robes with white forehead markings sit beside and behind him, several with rudraksha malas. Brass oil lamps, small brass cups, yellow flower petals and a white cloth with offerings lie in front, with a burning incense stick rising in the foreground. Behind them, men in white shirts and white forehead tilaks sit with eyes closed. a person is the central figure in saffron with his long rudraksha malas; the appearance-based identification is uncertain given the shaved head and absence of a crown or other strong cues.

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A photograph of a shaved-headed young priest in an orange saffron shawl seated among boys in red and orange robes, several with white sacred ash stripes on their foreheads and arms. The central man wears a red bindi, a long rudraksha mala and gold bangles, and holds a lit oil lamp in his right hand while speaking and gesturing outward. Behind him, boys in red garments sit cross-legged, some holding brass items, in what looks like a ritual or teaching gathering.2013-09-23April 30 20132013-04-30A shaved-headed young man in an orange saffron robe and a long rudraksha mala holds a small brass oil lamp in his right hand, with a red kumkum dot and white vibhuti stripes on his forehead and arms. Around him, several boys in red-maroon robes with white forehead markings sit close together, some holding small brass oil lamps and one wearing a rudraksha necklace. Behind them, people in white clothing sit with hands folded. The setting appears to be a hall with a red carpet, consistent with a lamp-lighting ritual during a gathering. The man's appearance is not sufficient to confirm the identity of any named teacher, so his role is described as a sannyasi-style participant.2013-10-30Indoor ceremony with seated monks in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha malas, several with white sacred ash on the forehead, sitting on red mats before brass puja items and small plates. In the foreground a bald young monk with a gold necklace and gold armbands sits cross-legged, while boys in orange robes sit in front. Behind them, men in white and light clothing sit in rows, one with headphones and a man in white with palms pressed together. The setting appears to be a hall with a white marble-like wall.2013-04-24A seated group of saffron-robed sannyasis performs a puja in a hall. Three young monks in the foreground sit cross-legged with rudraksha malas and white tripundra markings on their foreheads and arms. The leftmost wears a dark red-brown robe, the center monk wears orange with hands folded in prayer, and the rightmost monk sits with eyes closed. Brass bells, small cups, a plate with red and white offerings and a metal lamp lie on a low tray before them. Behind them, many more monks in orange and maroon robes and white-clad devotees sit in rows, some wearing glasses and tilak marks.2014-06-06A seated group ritual in a hall where many devotees in white shirts and dhotis sit on the floor and in rows behind. Several boys in saffron-orange and maroon robes with rudraksha malas and white forehead tilak hold small brass oil lamps and offering vessels. In the centre, a bald man with glasses, bare chest, reddish-brown shawl and rudraksha mala holds a brass vessel. To the right, a young man in an orange robe and dark beads raises a lit oil lamp. Brass lamps and pooja plates are arranged on the floor.2013-11-16Photograph of a seated group in an ashram hall during a ritual or satsang. In the foreground a shaved-headed young man in a rust-red robe with an orange shawl and a gold-coloured chain with a pendant wears white vertical tilak on his forehead and presses his palms together in devotion. Behind him, rows of boys and young men in red and gold-bordered robes sit with white sacred ash on their foreheads, some with palms joined. On the right, a shaved-headed man in orange robes wears a long rudraksha mala. Brass cups and a small lamp sit on the floor before them. Individual identity uncertain from appearance; no candidate is clearly the page's subject.2013-06-24March 08 20132013-03-08A group of young shaven-headed initiates in saffron and maroon robes sit on the floor during a puja ceremony. The foreground boy wears saffron cloth, a long rudraksha mala, a small pendant, and a white tilak with red kumkum on the forehead, raising his hands and chanting. Beside and behind him, other boys in orange and maroon garments chant and gesture with raised palms. Brass oil lamps, a small bell and offering vessels sit on the floor, with flower garlands in the lower left. Adult devotees in orange and white attire sit in the background. The scene shows a temple ritual with chanting boys.2014-09-05August 11 20162016-08-11A photograph of a shaved-headed man in an orange-saffron cloth draped over one shoulder, wearing long orange-red rudraksha malas, kneeling and holding a small brass oil lamp in cupped hands while looking down. A white tilak marks his forehead. Around him, young boys in maroon-red robes with white forehead marks, and men in white and orange garments, sit in a temple hall, some boys holding small ritual items. This appears to be a pada-puja or lamp ritual in a temple setting.2013-07-28A photograph of a group of young male devotees seated on the floor in an indoor hall, performing a ritual. The foreground man wears a rust-red dhoti and wrap with a long rudraksha mala, holding a small brass vessel. Behind him, several men in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha malas hold lit oil lamps, and one has a white-painted forehead. A man on the right with a bald head, white forehead and arm markings, and a rust-red wrap raises a hand. Brass pots sit on the floor, and spectators sit in the background. No identifiable a person is visible in appearance.2013-04-14