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A large hall filled with rows of young Hindu renunciate students in saffron-orange robes, seated cross-legged on mats with brass puja plates, small oil lamps, bowls and offerings before them. Many have white sacred markings on their foreheads and bodies and wear rudraksha or beaded necklaces. In the upper right, a standing priest in a white dhoti with gold border and bare upper body tends the ritual. Yellow pillars with saffron cloth stand among the rows, and framed photographs hang on the walls. A tripod-mounted video camera is visible at left. No identifiable a person figure is clearly present.

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July 16 20172017-07-16July 16 20172017-07-16Large indoor hall with white tiled floor, where a crowd of around 100 people in saffron/orange robes sit cross-legged on mats in rows, performing a puja. Many have vibhuti or tilak marks on their foreheads and bare chests; some wear rudraksha malas. Brass and steel plates, bowls, small oil lamps and flower offerings lie before them. A few women and girls in white and cream clothes sit at the front right. A camera on a tripod stands at left, and framed photographs line the walls behind. No identifiable a person figure is clearly visible in this view.2017-07-20July 16 20172017-07-16A large hall filled with many seated young men and boys in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls, many with bare upper bodies and white ash markings on their foreheads and arms, performing a puja with brass plates, oil lamps, flower offerings and small silver vessels placed on mats in front of them. In the foreground a boy in white dhoti and saffron shawl lights a small lamp, while a seated figure in white clothes stands at right. Ceiling fans, a video camera on a tripod and framed photographs line the walls. a person is not clearly identifiable among the seated participants.2017-07-20A large indoor hall with cream walls, ceiling fans and framed photographs. Dozens of young boys and teenagers in saffron/orange robes sit cross-legged on mats in rows, many with white and orange sacred markings on their foreheads and bodies, while brass puja plates, oil lamps, flower offerings and small bowls are set before them. Several older men in white dhoti and shawl sit at the back and near the right edge. Foreground women in dark clothing sit at the lower right. The scene resembles a group ritual or puja with numerous participants. No figure in the image is clearly identifiable as a person.2017-07-16A large hall filled with seated devotees, many dressed in saffron-orange cloth, performing a group puja. Young boys and men sit cross-legged on mats in rows, some bare-chested with orange shawls and white sacred marks on their foreheads, some holding small objects. Brass oil lamps, flower-decorated plates and offering trays sit on the floor before them. A few girls in white robes sit among them. At the right edge, a standing man in a white dhoti and shawl with a white forehead mark holds his hands together in namaskar. Ceiling fans, pink walls and framed deity pictures line the room, with a camera on a tripod at left.2017-07-20July 25 20172017-07-25July 16 20172017-07-16July 25 20172017-07-25 +1 copiesJuly 02 20172017-07-02 +1 copiesA large hall filled with rows of seated young men and boys in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls performing a group puja on mats on the floor. Many have white sacred ash or tilak marks on their bodies and are seated before brass plates, small bowls, flower petals and lamps. Some hold up small items during the ritual. A tripod-mounted camera stands at the left edge. Several standing figures appear along the back of the hall beneath wall banners and framed pictures. One girl in a pink-white dress sits at the right with hands raised in prayer.2017-07-20