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Three young men sit cross-legged on a white cloth over a red-carpeted stage, eyes closed in meditation against a dark backdrop. The man on the left wears a white dhoti with a checked cloth at the waist and bare chest, the man in the centre wears saffron-orange lower garments with a long rudraksha mala draped over his chest, and the man on the right wears saffron-orange cloth with a rudraksha mala and gold bangles. All three have white horizontal markings on their foreheads and bodies. A small brass kalasha-style vessel sits before them and a green palm plant stands at the left edge. The scene suggests a devotional meditation or puja performance.

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Four young men sit cross-legged in a row on a white cloth over a red stage platform before a black curtain, with brass kalasha-style vessels placed beside the two ends and a potted palm at the left edge. The man at far left wears a white dhoti and pink-checked cloth, with white markings on his forehead and body. The second and third men wear orange dhotis, rudraksha malas and white forehead markings, and the man on the right wears an orange turban, orange dhoti and a large beaded mala, his hands resting on his lap. The seated group appears to be performing or reenacting a ritual scene, with eyes closed in meditation.2007-12-27A photograph of five young men seated cross-legged in a row on a white cloth atop a red-draped stage, against a dark curtain. They are bare-chested with white sacred markings on their foreheads and bodies, wearing rudraksha malas and saffron-orange dhotis. The second-from-right and rightmost men wear orange turbans; the leftmost man wears a white dhoti with a red-patterned wrap. Small brass kalasha vessels sit beside them, and a potted palm frames the left edge. The scene suggests a ritual or ceremonial presentation by the sannyasi-style participants.2007-12-27December 27 20072007-12-27Three young male students sit cross-legged in meditation on a white cloth on a bare floor in front of a red stage with maroon curtains. The boy on the left, bare-chested, wears a pink-and-white checked cloth and white dhoti with white markings on his body. The middle boy wears an orange dhoti and a beaded rudraksha-style mala with a white forehead band, and a brass kalasha-style vessel sits beside him. The boy on the right, bare-chested, wears an orange dhoti, red beaded mala and white forehead marking, hands folded in his lap with eyes closed. Wooden seats or stands rest beside them. Yellow tape runs along the floor. The scene reflects a meditation or yoga practice session.2007-10-01Two young boys sit cross-legged in meditation on a bare floor in front of a red-painted wall and maroon curtain. The boy on the left is bare-chested with white ash markings on his chest and arms, a pink and white checked dhoti, and a long brown rudraksha mala; his eyes are open and gazing upward. The boy on the right is also bare-chested with a white horizontal tilak on his forehead, an orange dhoti, and multiple layered rudraksha malas; his eyes are closed. A brass kalasha and a wooden stand sit beside them, and a microphone stand is at the left edge.2007-10-01October 01 20072007-10-01Photo of young boys in saffron-orange robes seated cross-legged on blue mats during a ritual puja. Two prominent boys in the foreground have white sandalwood vibhuti lines on their foreheads, red bindis, rudraksha malas around their necks and rudraksha bracelets on their arms; they sit with palms pressed together, eyes closed and mouths open as if chanting. Before them on an orange cloth are brass plates with flowers, a brass kalasha, small brass oil lamps, bowls and a small wooden box. A child at the left edge and another at the right, in maroon-and-orange clothing, are partly visible. Behind them is a white wall and a green plastic bowl.2014-04-18Three young boys in saffron-orange robes sit side by side during a ritual, the two on the left and centre chanting with open mouths. Each has white vibhuti lines on the forehead and rudraksha malas around the neck, and their heads are shaved. The boy on the right holds his cupped hands open, the centre boy holds small white flowers in his palms, and a yellow flower and scattered petals rest on a wooden stone-like surface in front. Behind them, men in white shirts and red neck cloths stand in a dim hall with smoke drifting in the background.2013-10-16Three men sit cross-legged on red mats in a hall during a satsang, with many seated devotees in orange robes behind a rope barrier. The man on the left wears a white dhoti and white shawl with gold border, a long rudraksha mala, and a red tilak on his forehead, with long hair tied back, eyes closed in meditation. The man in the centre wears orange robes with a red border, a dark rudraksha mala and white tilak markings, and gazes upward. The man on the right wears a red-brown shawl with gold border and a rudraksha mala, hands folded in his lap. White ash markings are visible on their arms and torsos. Small cups and a red cloth sit on the mat in front of them, with a few red flower petals scattered on the floor.2014-09-24November 06 20132013-11-06October 01 20072007-10-01July 12 20162016-07-12