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Young shaved-headed boys in saffron-orange robes sit cross-legged on the floor in a hall, chanting with eyes closed and mouths open. Several wear rudraksha malas and have white vibhuti horizontal bands across their foreheads and arms. In front of them on low tables are brass plates, small bowls, a small lamp, flowers and fruit offerings. Behind them, adults in orange and red clothing sit or stand, and a pillar and mirrored wall are visible.

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A group of young boys and a few women sit cross-legged on a floor during a puja. Most wear saffron-orange cloth draped over the upper body, with white vibhuti or tilak marks across their foreheads, and several have rudraksha malas around their necks. Their mouths are open as they chant, and some hold their hands in mudra positions. Brass plates, small oil lamps, a brass vessel, flowers and bowls of offerings sit on low tables in front of them. A few adults in white stand in the background.2014-08-21August 02 20132013-08-02Photo of a seated group of young and adult sannyasis in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha malas and white vibhuti marks on their foreheads and arms, sitting on a light floor during a ritual gathering. In the foreground, a shaved-headed boy in saffron and a boy with red-framed glasses sit with hands folded or lips parted in chanting. Behind them, adult men with hands in anjali mudra and open-mouthed chanting sit among other boys in red and orange clothing. Brass plates, small lamps and offering trays rest in front of them, and a row of metal stanchions and chains runs behind. A brass oil lamp and a plastic container are visible at the lower edge.2013-10-22June 19 20142014-06-19A photograph of a large hall with many seated young boys in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha malas, their heads shaved and foreheads marked with white sacred ash, chanting with eyes closed or mouths open. Brass oil lamps, small brass bowls and a silver tray with flowers sit in front of them on a white floor. Behind them, adult devotees in white and red clothing sit in rows, and a saffron cloth hangs on a rack at the back wall. The scene suggests a group chanting or puja. A small framed portrait stands at the right edge. a person's presence is not clearly identifiable from appearance.2013-09-10September 07 20132013-09-07A seated group of young boys and a few adult men in saffron-orange sannyasi robes sit on the floor of an indoor hall, many with shaved heads and white vertical tilak marks on their foreheads. Several boys wear rudraksha mala necklaces, and one wears large dangling earrings and a saffron turban. Behind them, more people in orange and maroon clothing sit in rows. In the foreground, a small dark photo frame and a silver plate with a brass lamp are set on a silver-covered table.2013-08-04A photograph of a seated assembly of shaved-headed monastic men in saffron-orange robes with white tripundra markings on their foreheads and arms, many wearing rudraksha malas, sitting on mats in a hall. In the foreground, brass puja plates, small bells, a conch shell and oil lamps sit on a low platform and floor cloth. Behind them a larger seated crowd in white and orange clothing fills the room, with red curtains and a wall visible in the background. No individual can be confidently identified from appearance, so no candidate is named.2013-09-13A photograph of a ritual gathering in a hall, with many young priests and devotees seated on the floor in orange and maroon robes. Foreground boys wear orange cloth and rudraksha malas, their foreheads and arms marked with white ash; some hold small items at their hands while sitting before brass puja vessels, small dishes and flowers on low tables. Behind them, rows of seated participants in maroon and red garments and white clothing sit behind rope barriers, with a few standing figures and an older man in white at the right edge. The scene suggests a puja or abhishekam-style ceremony with brass vessels and oil lamps.2013-09-23September 23 20132013-09-23September 26 20132013-09-26September 25 20132013-09-25 +1 copies