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A seated group of young saffron-robed boys and men performs a ritual in a hall. Most wear orange or saffron robes with rudraksha malas and white forehead bands, while several younger boys wear maroon robes with gold borders. They sit cross-legged on mats with hands folded or pressed in prayer, and brass plates, small oil lamps and offering trays are arranged on red cloths in front of them. Behind them, seated devotees in white and orange clothing watch from the room. The scene looks like a satsang or puja gathering.

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A seated group of young and adult saffron-robed monks and devotees sits on the floor of a hall during a puja. Many boys wear saffron and maroon robes with gold-edged cloth, white tilak lines on their foreheads and rudraksha malas around their necks. Brass oil lamps, small brass vessels and plates of offerings sit on red cloths in front of them, and several participants have hands pressed together in prayer. Behind them, other devotees in white and saffron sit among the rows, with a wooden cabinet and maroon curtain along the wall.2013-03-27A row of young boys in saffron-orange robes sit cross-legged on a white floor with their palms pressed together in prayer. Several have white vibhuti or tilak marks on their foreheads and wear rudraksha malas. Brass oil lamps, small brass vessels, flower offerings and pink petals are arranged on red and blue mats in front of them. Behind them, older robed figures in orange and maroon sit among others in a pink-walled hall with red curtains and windows.2013-03-27A photograph of a seated group of young boys in saffron-orange robes with maroon-and-gold borders, many with white tilak lines across their foreheads and rudraksha malas, performing a ritual on a mat-covered hall floor. Several hold small brass bells, lamps and dishes, and some have palms pressed together in namaskar. Brass plates with offerings, shells, and a flower-lined tray sit before them. Behind them, adults in white and saffron sit among rows of devotees in a pillared hall with red curtains. A person in orange with a shaved head and glasses sits at the left edge. No figure matching the a person candidate criteria is clearly visible.2013-03-29A photograph of a seated ritual gathering in a plain hall with pale walls, red curtains and a white tiled floor. In the foreground, many young boys in saffron-orange robes and maroon-red shawls sit cross-legged, their foreheads marked with white vibhuti, several wearing rudraksha malas. Before them lie brass plates, small lamps, bowls and offerings on coloured cloths. Behind them, older men in white shirts and maroon scarves sit in rows. No a person candidate is clearly visible, so the seated people are described by role only.2013-03-27A 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 10 20132013-09-10April 23 20132013-04-23 +2 copiesA seated group of shaved-headed young sannyasis and devotees in saffron and orange robes performs a ritual in a hall, with white tilaka and vibhuti marks on their foreheads. Several hold small brass bells and implements, and brass vessels and a small plastic container sit on low wooden stands in front. A man on the left in rust-brown robes and a saffron-orange shawl with rudraksha malas holds a small brass lamp and a bell. Behind them, rows of seated boys in maroon and red robes and adults in red and white sit on the floor.2013-07-01A photograph of a seated group of young saffron-robed monks with shaved heads, rudraksha malas and white forehead markings, sitting on mats in a marble-floored hall. Several boys in front hold or sit beside small brass puja plates, lamps and flower offerings. Behind them, men in white shirts and a few in white dhotis sit on red-cushioned seating beneath red draped hangings.2013-04-25July 27 20132013-07-27A photograph of a group of young boys and teenagers in saffron-orange robes seated on white mats during a ritual. Many have shaved heads with white sacred ash marks on their foreheads and wear rudraksha malas. Several hold small brass oil lamps with lit flames, others hold brass bells, and one raises folded hands in prayer. Brass plates with rose petals, small bowls and offerings sit on silver-coloured trays in front of them. The setting is a hall with white floors, appearing to be a puja or aarti.2013-03-21April 23 20132013-04-23 +2 copies