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A photograph of a group of young boys in white kurta-style clothes seated cross-legged on a green mat inside a room. The boy in front on the left holds thin wooden sticks pressed between his palms, with gold bangles on his wrist. Beside him, a boy in cream and white clothing holds his hands together in prayer, and another boy in white holds a small thin stick. Behind them, more boys sit in white, and a white-draped table or altar stands against the wall with a small framed picture above it. A string of beads with a pendant hangs on the left wall. Garlands and floral decorations are visible near the doorway on the right.

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A photograph of a group of young boys seated cross-legged on a striped pink, green and white mat in a plain room with a pale blue-grey wall. Most boys wear white kurta-style clothing, some with white shawls draped over the shoulders, and several wear rudraksha beads or thin chains. Many have closed or lowered eyes. Orange and red cloth hangings are visible at the top left and right, and small papers lie on the mat in front of them.2007-10-21A photograph of several young boys seated closely together in a hall, eyes closed or lowered in meditation. The boy in the foreground centre wears a white dhoti with a golden-yellow border, a rudraksha mala around his neck, and a white vibhuti line on his forehead. Others beside and behind him wear plain white cloth wraps over their shoulders and dhotis. A small pink tray with fruit or offerings sits on the floor near the group, and metal pillars and a reddish wall form the background. The scene suggests a group meditation or satsang session.2011-09-24September 25 20112011-09-25A group of children and teenagers sit cross-legged on mats in a plain room with white-washed walls and an orange-and-white cloth hanging behind them. Most wear white traditional clothing. A boy in the foreground in white kurta and pants holds a bundle of dried twigs or sticks in his hands, and another boy beside him holds a folded white paper. A girl with a light blue hair band and a forehead marking sits nearby with her hands together. Some children have their eyes closed in prayer, and an adult in orange robes sits further back on a chair. Scattered orange flower petals lie on the mats.2007-10-21A group of young boys in white dhotis and shirts sit cross-legged on mats in a classroom-like hall, most with rudraksha malas and white forehead markings. In the foreground a boy in white with a red-bordered cloth sits facing them, holding a small brass bell in one hand and gesturing with the other, with brass lamps and a small brass vessel on a mat before him. Behind the boys an older man in white with a rudraksha mala and white hair sits on a blue chair near a wooden desk. Walls are pale yellow and cream.2009-11-14A photograph of a ritual scene in an ashram hall. Two boys sit cross-legged on a cloth in front of a ritual setting, dressed in white kurtas and white dhotis with maroon borders, wearing rudraksha malas and small red tilak marks on their foreheads. The boy on the right holds thin sticks, as does the boy on the left, and an adult's hand extends into the lower foreground holding a thread. Behind them a man in white stands holding an open book, with a microphone on a stand and a gold pendant at his chest. A white wall fan, red and white striped wall panels and a floral garland are visible in the background.2010-10-16 +1 copiesJanuary 1st 2013 +1 copiesApril 03 20172017-04-03September 18 20112011-09-18A group of young students in white clothes sit cross-legged on mats in a plain room with cream walls and a white tiled wall. Several have their palms pressed together in prayer and their eyes closed, some with white vibhuti marks on their foreheads. Green and orange leaves with flowers are decorated on the wall, and a few have folded paper sheets in their hands. A man in orange robes sits at the right edge, partly visible. The scene appears to be a group prayer or meditation session.2007-10-21Seated meditation in a hall with many participants on mats. In the foreground a young boy in white dhoti and shawl with a red-brown rudraksha mala and a white forehead mark sits with eyes closed, hands in lap. Beside him a boy in white kurta and dhoti sits with hands clasped. Behind them men and boys in white and one in orange sit in rows. A brass vessel and a small plastic container with offerings sit on the floor at lower left.2011-10-06May 24 20172017-05-24