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A room with white walls where many boys and young men in white kurta-style clothes sit cross-legged on striped floor mats in rows. A framed portrait of a figure in orange robes with a crystal mala, garlanded with marigolds, hangs on the left wall above a white-draped altar holding a small deity murti and brass oil lamps. Rows of small brass lamps are set out on a cloth near a low fire pit with offerings in the foreground. An adult woman in an orange top sits at the left edge, and an orange cloth hangs on the right wall. The scene looks like a group gathering or ritual session in a devotional room.

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A photograph of a bare-walled hall where a group of boys in white kurta-style clothes sit cross-legged on striped woven mats facing a small altar. On the left, a woman in an orange robe sits near a tray of small oil lamps and a shrine with a deity murti, a brass oil lamp and a kalasha-like vessel. Behind the altar, a framed portrait of a saffron-robed man with long hair and a rudraksha mala is garlanded with marigolds; this is a printed portrait, not a physical person. Orange cloths hang on the walls. Several boys hold papers, and an adult in white stands at the right edge.2007-10-21 +1 copiesIndoor gathering in a plain room with a white wall and a pale yellow wall. Many children and teenagers sit cross-legged on striped mats in white clothing, with some in white dhotis or wraps. A seated adult in an orange garment sits on a wooden chair near the centre back, with a small table in front. 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Several dozen people are visible in the scene.2007-10-21October 21 20072007-10-21 +1 copiesIndoor gathering in a hall with cream walls, hanging blue-and-orange fabric panels with floral motifs, and white plastic chairs along the back. A large framed portrait of a long-haired figure in orange robes with a garland sits on a draped table at right. On a striped rug, a light-skinned woman in an orange shawl sits cross-legged at centre, surrounded by children and young people in white clothes. Adults in white and orange sit on chairs at the rear. In the foreground, rows of small brass lamps, bananas, coconuts and other offerings are arranged on a white cloth.2007-10-21A photograph of a seated group of young students in white clothes sitting on striped mats in a plain room. At the centre, a figure in an orange robe with a head covering sits cross-legged before a low altar with oil lamps, brass vessels, bananas and offerings. A man in white sits to the side near the altar. A framed portrait on the back wall, garlanded with flowers, shows a figure in orange, and small decorative plants hang on the walls with orange and blue cloth banners above. The students face the altar in rows.2007-10-21 +1 copiesIndoor photo of a ritual gathering in a plain room with cream walls and a striped mat floor. A framed portrait of a man in orange robes with a garland hangs on the back wall, flanked by a small altar draped in white cloth with oil lamps and brass vessels. A priest in white dhoti and shirt bends over a low offering table with a pile of wood sticks and a fire arrangement, while an orange-robed figure kneels nearby. Rows of seated people fill the room: girls and young boys in white clothes sit on the left and right, and women in cream and yellow saris sit in the foreground, with a few holding papers. Brass lamps and banana-leaf offerings are arranged on the floor.2007-10-21A photograph of a group ritual in a whitewashed hall with orange and maroon cloths hanging on the walls. Many children and young people in white clothes sit on mats with hands pressed together in prayer. In the foreground, a person in an orange robe sits cross-legged facing a long white-cloth table laden with rows of small brass lamps, bananas, apples, pineapple, pulses, coconut, marigold-like offerings and bundles of twigs. A person in white kneels at the table's left edge, and a woman in white with folded hands sits at the right. A framed picture of a deity hangs on the back wall and a decorated brass figure stands on the left table. Mats in orange and magenta cover the floor.2007-10-21A hall with pale yellow walls and orange cloth banners hanging high. 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A row of small brass oil lamps is arranged on a mat at the lower left, and an orange cloth hangs on the right wall beside a wooden chair. Several students hold papers and look toward the front of the room.2007-10-21A photograph of a group ritual in a plain whitewashed hall with children and young people seated on striped mats. In the foreground, a figure in an orange robe and a figure in white sit before a low table laid with rows of small brass oil lamps, fresh fruit including bananas and pineapple, piles of nuts and grains, and bundles of sticks. Many seated participants in white clothing have their palms pressed together in prayer. Orange cloth hangs on the back wall beside a framed picture, and a small altar with brass lamps and a kalasha sits at left. Some participants wear white ritual garments and look toward the offerings.2007-10-21A photograph of a hall with cream walls decorated with potted plants, hanging orange and white banners, and a ceiling fan. 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