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A photograph of young boys and teenagers seated during a group ritual or satsang, wearing maroon and orange-saffron robes with gold borders. Several have white vibhuti stripes across their foreheads, and one wears a red kumkum dot. The boy in the centre wears black-framed glasses and a black wristwatch, with both palms raised outward and mouth open as if speaking or chanting. Others on the left and right have palms pressed together in anjali mudra, and one on the left wears a rudraksha mala. Setting appears to be an ashram hall with a tiled floor.

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A group of young male students in maroon and saffron robes sit in a seated devotional posture, hands raised in añjali and palms pressed together. Several have white vibhuti or tilak lines across their foreheads, and one has a red bindi. A boy in front wears a saffron wrap and a rudraksha mala with large beads, eyes closed in prayer. Another wears black-framed glasses and a dark wristwatch. Behind them, other devotees in red and saffron are seated in a satsang or prayer gathering, with a blurred white-clad figure at the top edge.2013-04-16April 16 20132013-04-16April 16 20132013-04-16A group of young boys seated on the floor during a ritual, most wearing saffron-orange robes, rudraksha malas and white sacred ash marks on their foreheads, with several raising their hands in devotional gesture. Brass puja vessels, a bell and small offering plates sit on a low table in front. Behind them, red-cushioned seating is stacked against the wall, and a few older boys in white and red clothing sit at the back.2014-09-05April 16 20132013-04-16January 02 20132013-01-02April 06 20132013-04-06 +1 copiesThree saffron-robed sannyasis sit side by side with palms pressed together in namaste at a satsang. The nearest man, on the right, wears round glasses, rudraksha malas across his chest and arms, a small hoop earring, and a white three-line tilak on his forehead, with a white chest marking. The middle man has a tilak and rudraksha beads and holds a wrist watch. The man on the left is shaved-headed with a tilak. Behind them, a man in white with a red shawl and a lanyard sits with hands folded, and more devotees are visible at the edges. A purple patterned backdrop fills the background.2015-05-23A photograph of a group of young boys and teenagers seated in a devotional gathering, palms pressed together in namaskar and eyes closed while chanting. Several wear white or cream sacred ash marks on their foreheads and faces. The boy on the left and the center boy wear deep red robes, while the teen on the right wears saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala, bracelets and a small pendant. Other seated participants in red and orange robes and white garments are behind them, with a pink wall and a framed picture visible in the background.2013-09-10September 05 20142014-09-05April 13 20132013-04-13Several young and adult devotees sit cross-legged in a temple hall during a pada-puja ceremony, palms pressed together or raised in devotion. Most wear saffron-orange cloth draped over the upper body, with some in maroon robes. Several have shaved heads and white vertical tilak marks on their foreheads and arms, and one man in front right wears glasses and a rudraksha mala. A hand in the foreground shows a painted lotus-like motif on the palm. Brass vessels and floral offerings sit at the lower left, and a blurred background shows more seated participants and red-cushioned seating. No one is clearly identifiable as the main figure in this crowd of devotees.2014-09-05