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A group of young boys in saffron and maroon robes sit cross-legged on a white tiled floor during a puja, holding lit oil lamps and camphor flames toward the camera. Many have white vibhuti or tilak marks on their foreheads and wear rudraksha malas. Silver trays hold flowers, offerings, bowls and small brass lamps, and a brass kalasha-style vessel sits at lower left. Behind them, an older man in orange and a few adults in white sit with hands folded, and a man in a light blue shirt sits at upper right.

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A photograph of a large group of young boys and adult men seated on white mats in a hall, performing a puja. Most wear saffron-orange robes with rudraksha malas and white sandalwood horizontal stripes on their foreheads. Several younger boys in red-maroon robes sit among them. Some hold small brass lamps, flowers and offering plates in front of them. A man in white clothing with a rudraksha mala sits at the right foreground. A brass lamp and an offering plate with marigold petals sit on the floor at the lower left. Red curtains and stanchions line the hall behind.2013-10-23A photograph of a group of young ascetic-trainee boys and young men seated cross-legged on a white marble floor in a hall, performing a ritual with small oil lamps (diyas) held in their hands and set on brass trays. Most wear saffron-orange cloth, several have maroon shawls, rudraksha mala necklaces, and white forehead markings. Brass plates, a kalasha-like vessel, and offering items sit before them; a yellow box and red-covered books lie at the lower left. Behind them red chairs are stacked and a few adults stand in the background.2013-05-02July 30 20132013-07-30Photograph of a large ritual gathering in a hall where many young boys and men in saffron-orange dhotis and wraps, with white forehead bands and rudraksha malas, sit cross-legged on the floor in rows. Brass puja vessels, small lamps, flower garlands and offering plates are arranged on orange cloth mats in front of them, and several boys hold small items or press their palms together. Some older men sit in the background, and a few people in white clothes sit on red mats along the right wall.2014-02-03Large indoor hall where many young boys and girls in orange and saffron clothes sit cross-legged on the floor in rows, many with white vibhuti bands on their foreheads and rudraksha malas around their necks. Each child sits before a small tray with oil lamps, flowers, brass vessels and offerings, performing a puja. Behind them, adults in white and orange sit in a gathering, including a woman in pale blue at centre. A golden ornate arch and a deity murti stand in the background, with red curtains and a ceiling fan at the left.2013-04-29A photograph of a large indoor hall with pink walls, red curtains and framed pictures high on the walls, where a seated group performs a lamp-offering ritual. In the foreground, young boys and a few teenagers in maroon and orange robes sit on mats, many holding small oil lamps or flames and extending them forward. Several older men in orange garments with rudraksha malas and shaved heads sit among them, and a row of kalasha-style brass vessels, plates of flowers and fruit lie on the floor. Behind them, many seated men and women in white clothing sit with hands together in namaskar, while others watch from chairs. The setting appears to be a devotional gathering or satsang.2013-07-07A photograph of a ritual puja inside a hall with red curtains and white tiled floor. Many young boys and men in saffron-orange dhotis and robes sit cross-legged on mats, wearing white forehead bands, rudraksha malas and ash markings. Brass plates, small bowls, cups and offering trays sit on low metal tables in front of them, and one boy holds a small brass vessel. Behind them, women in red and maroon saris and several Westerners in white clothing sit on red floor mats, some seated on chairs at the back. The scene resembles a group puja or homa with ritual implements arranged for worship.2014-02-02April 04 20142014-04-04January 28 20142014-01-28July 02 20132013-07-02A photograph of a group ritual in a plain hall with pale walls and red curtains. Many shaved-headed men in saffron and maroon robes, many wearing rudraksha malas and white tilak markings, sit on the floor with hands raised or holding small brass vessels and lamps. Silver trays with flowers, a conch-like shell and small oil lamps are arranged in front of them. Several white-clad men stand at the back. Partial glimpses of an ornate figure appear in the scene, but no clear appearance-based candidate for a person is established. The image shows a puja or satsang-style observance.2013-03-17A photograph of a large group of young saffron-robed students seated cross-legged on the floor in rows, many with shaved heads, white vibhuti forehead marks and rudraksha malas, some wearing orange or red head cloths. Each sits before a small silver puja tray with brass vessels, flowers, fruit and oil lamps, and several hold their hands in prayer or offerings. Behind them, adults in white and orange clothing sit on chairs and along the back of the hall, with a grey-bearded man in orange robes seated at the top. The hall has white tiled floors, white barrier stanchions and red mats. A small sanctuary-style framed image sits on one tray, and the scene reads as a ritual gathering.2013-08-03