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A photograph of five young male devotees standing on a stage reciting from sheets of white paper at a microphone stand. They wear white dhotis with gold-yellow borders and bare upper bodies, several with rudraksha malas and pendant necklaces. A white floor-standing air conditioner and a dark red curtain form the background. The boy on the far left and the one second from left also hold paper, while the tallest figure in the middle wears glasses and long hair.

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June 20 20172017-06-20Four young people stand on a stage before maroon curtains and a small window, with a conch-shaped ornament at the left edge. Two figures on the left wear red dhotis and red shawls with gold-coloured chain necklaces and bead malas, hands pressed together in anjali. A younger figure in a red dress and gold necklaces kneels in front, smiling. On the right, a man in a white dhoti and shawl with gold borders and a rudraksha mala holds a microphone, hands in namaste, while a bare-chested companion in a rudraksha mala holds a lapel badge. Faint white markings adorn several faces and arms.2017-06-17September 30 20172017-09-30May 31 20182018-05-31 +1 copiesA photograph of a row of young boys standing indoors in front of a wooden door, all wearing plain white dhoti-style cloth and bare upper bodies, with white sacred ash markings on their foreheads and bodies. Several boys wear beaded necklaces. On the left a shirtless older man with white cloth over his shoulder stands with a hand on his hip. On the far right an older man in white dhoti with orange-gold borders, a rudraksha mala around his neck and white markings on his forehead stands looking off to the side. A small table with a red cloth and a bag sit in the background.2017-11-26A photograph of a group of people in white and gold-bordered dhotis and saris standing on a red-curtained stage, reciting from printed sheets. In the foreground, a young shirtless boy with a gold necklace and a white cloth wrapped at his waist holds a paper, beside an older man in a white dhoti with a gold border and a black belt, reading from a sheet at a microphone stand. A woman in a white sari with a gold border stands in front, and other women in white and gold clothing stand behind. A gilded deity figure and a gold railing are visible at the left edge. The older man with white hair and a gold necklace has an appearance that may match the a person, but the cues are not distinctive enough to confirm, so he is described by role only.2017-09-30March 02 20132013-03-02A photograph of five standing men on a stage before a deep pink draped backdrop. From left, the first wears a white dhoti with gold border, a brown rudraksha mala and a purple cloth on his head. The next three wear white dhotis with gold borders and rudraksha malas, and the second and third wear sacred ash lines on their foreheads. The two on the right wear saffron/orange robes and rudraksha malas; the far right man holds a black microphone and speaks. Two women sit at the lower left and bottom, one holding hands with another. Several men display white tripundra ash markings on their foreheads and arms. Name tags hang from some necks.2017-06-08Night-time outdoor ritual scene with a group of men in ceremonial dress. At left, an older man in a white dhoti with a green and gold border and a red shawl holds a microphone and speaks. Beside him, several bare-chested men wear white and yellow dhotis, beaded necklaces and sacred thread, one holding a microphone to his mouth. A man in a white dhoti with an orange sash and a green-edged cloth holds a printed sheet. At right, a younger man with a tilak and rudraksha mala stands with arms folded, wearing a red-brown cloth. A large stone vessel and floral offerings sit in the foreground beside a speaker on a stand, under lights with pillars behind.2018-03-02Six children in white ceremonial costume perform on a red-carpeted stage in front of a deep purple backdrop. They wear white tunics or dhoti-style lower garments edged with gold borders, with white sashes and white headbands with forehead markings. Several boys are bare-chested with rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and red wrist threads. They stand in a line, some facing each other mid-movement, with scattered flower petals on the stage floor. A keyboard is visible at the left edge.2012-10-24August 02 20172017-08-02April 03 20172017-04-03