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A seated group of young and adult sannyasis in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha malas, with white tilak and forehead markings, performing a ritual in a hall with red floor covering. Several boys with shaved heads sit cross-legged; one palms together in prayer, others hold small brass items and offering plates with flowers and fruit near them. Behind them, men in white shirts with red shawls sit in rows. Compact, orderly ritual sitting.

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September 18 20132013-09-18A photograph of young male sannyasi-style disciples seated cross-legged on low silver-topped platforms during a ritual. They wear orange-saffron robes and white vertical marks on their foreheads; several wear dark rudraksha malas. Brass bells, oil lamps, small brass cups, plates of fruit and sweets, and white flowers sit before them on the platforms. One boy in the foreground has his hands folded, eyes closed, while others look forward or sit with bowed heads. Behind them, orange-clad figures and a few spectators are partly visible against a light background. No central figure is clearly identifiable as a person, so the scene shows disciples in a puja or satsang setting.2013-05-09February 07 20142014-02-07April 25 20142014-04-25A row of young boys seated on the floor in orange saffron robes, each with rudraksha mala necklaces and white vibhuti lines across the forehead, eyes closed in meditation or prayer. Brass puja vessels, small lamps, plates of flower petals and white flowers are arranged on a white cloth-covered low table in front. Rows of other seated devotees in orange continue along the back, with a red curtain behind them. The boy at left wears red-framed glasses and has his hands folded.2014-04-18A photograph of a group of young shaved-headed boys and older men in saffron-orange robes seated cross-legged on a white floor during a ritual. The boys wear orange cloths with magenta borders, rudraksha-style bead necklaces and white sacred ash stripes on their foreheads and arms. Several chant with mouths open and hands raised in gesture. In front of them lie brass plates, lamps, small bowls, flowers and garlands on a white cloth. Red curtains hang in the background. A figure on the upper left, in orange with beads and white markings, is partly visible.2013-08-02October 15 20132013-10-15A long row of young boys seated cross-legged on a white floor in a bright hall, wearing saffron-orange dhoti-style garments with red-and-maroon borders and rudraksha malas. Many have white tilak marks on their foreheads and shaved heads. In front of them lie brass kalasha pots, bells, small bowls, a plate of flowers and offerings, and a green tray. One boy near the front holds a pen over a notebook. Pink curtains hang at the windows, and a framed image of a deity hangs on the back wall. Behind the row, a few adults in orange and red robes sit and stand.2013-04-02 +1 copiesMay 28 20132013-05-28November 16 20132013-11-16 +1 copiesDecember 31 20132013-12-31 +2 copiesDecember 08 20132013-12-08