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A photograph of a group seated on floor mats in an ashram hall with orange silk drapes, performing a ritual puja. In the foreground a young girl in a red top with a rudraksha mala and white and red forehead markings sings or chants while holding a brass bell. Beside her a man in white with an orange shawl rings a bell and holds a small brass vessel. Further right, children in green and white sit before brass plates of offerings, oil lamps and small dishes, with plastic plates of fruit on the low table. Other devotees with orange shawls sit in the background, some with hands folded.

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July 22 20122012-07-22A photograph of a group puja in a hall with a seated congregation. In the foreground, boys in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha malas sit cross-legged before brass puja trays holding oil lamps, flowers and a small bell. The boy on the right holds a brass bell and smiles, while the boy on the left holds incense sticks. Behind them, a row of boys in maroon and gold-trimmed robes and adults in white and saffron sit in devotional posture, some with white forehead markings. A figure in an orange turban and a man in an orange shawl appear in the background. Oil lamps and incense smoke rise in the scene.2013-05-12A photograph of a seated group of boys and young men performing a puja in a hall with red curtains. Many are sitting on mats before brass plates holding offerings, small oil lamps, and bowls, and several hold small brass bells or lamps. Some wear white dhoti-style clothing with shaved heads and vibhuti marks, while others wear casual shirts, an orange t-shirt, and a striped shirt. One young man in white at the right holds a brass bell and a lamp beside a rudraksha mala.2011-11-04A photograph of a seated group of men in white dhotis and bare upper bodies performing a ritual indoors on a tiled floor. In the foreground, a shaved-headed man with a white tilak on his forehead sits with hands in lap, next to a man with long swept-back hair wearing a rudraksha mala and bead bracelets. Rows of other white-clad priests sit behind them with brass lamps, plates and small oil lamps arranged on orange cloths and woven mats. A young boy in orange sits among them, and more children and devotees sit along the back wall. A golden throne-like peetha is visible at the right edge, with red curtains behind.2011-09-12 +1 copiesDecember 12 20112011-12-12May 12 20132013-05-12April 17 20132013-04-17 +1 copiesSeated devotees in a bright room with red curtains perform namaste with palms pressed together. In the foreground a shaved-headed man in white dhoti and shawl has white vibhuti stripes on his arms and forehead and wears a rudraksha mala. Beside him a boy in a red striped kurta and white dhoti sits cross-legged with hands folded. Other participants in white and a young man in a light blue shirt are also seated. Brass puja vessels, a small oil lamp, bananas and flower offerings sit on a cloth on the floor. No one clearly matching a person's appearance is visible.2011-09-28A photograph of a row of young boys seated on the floor in an indoor hall, performing a ritual. Most wear saffron-orange robes, rudraksha malas and white vibhuti marks on their foreheads; one boy in front wears purple-framed glasses and a white dhoti, raising a small brass lamp and incense sticks. Brass plates, bowls, kalasha-style vessels, rose petals and small oil lamps are arranged on a blue cloth in front of them. Older men in white clothes sit at the left edge, and more seated devotees fill the background.2014-08-24September 07 20112011-09-07May 15 20132013-05-15A photograph of a seated group during a pada puja in a bright indoor hall with pink walls, red curtains and a glass-topped side table holding cups and fruit. Rows of seated boys and men in white dhotis, kurtas and checked shirts hold up lit oil lamps and brass plates on mats. A boy in a bright orange kurta with a rudraksha mala sits in the foreground beside a boy in a yellow-gold kurta. An older man in white clothes sits at the back left and a man in an orange robe sits at the far right. Brass pooja plates with small lamps and flowers sit before them on the floor. There are roughly fifteen to twenty visible people.2011-12-12