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A large group of young and adult male devotees in saffron-orange robes, many with shaved heads and white and red tilak marks on their foreheads, sit cross-legged on a white floor during a ritual. Several hold small brass cups and vessels and pour or offer from them, and rows of silver and steel kalasha-style pots and brass lamps sit in front of them. Most wear rudraksha malas. Behind them, a few people in white and a fan are visible in a hall with red cloth on the floor. A bearded man in orange with a rudraksha mala and a second man wearing an orange turban sit prominently in the foreground, appearing to take part in a puja or abhishekam.

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September 09 20132013-09-09July 30 20132013-07-30A seated group of young and adult male devotees performs a lamp ritual indoors during a puja. Many wear saffron-orange or maroon cloths, have shaved heads and white sandalwood or vibhuti markings on their foreheads, and hold lit oil lamps or flower offerings. Brass vessels, small plates of food and flowers sit on low tables in front. A man in a white shirt and a seated figure in white clothing stand in the background among other onlookers, several with hands joined. Rudraksha malas hang around some necks. Several people appear visibly absorbed in the ritual.2014-09-10A photograph of a seated ritual gathering of young and adult sannyasis in saffron and orange robes, many with white horizontal tilak stripes on their foreheads and rudraksha malas around their necks. Several hold lit oil lamps or flames aloft, while others hold brass bells and small metal vessels arranged on the floor, with a brass kalasha-style pot in the foreground. Some wear red-and-orange shawls and bangles. Behind them a woman in a white sari with red border stands near a gold-and-red decorated seat. The setting appears to be a hall with a polished white floor. Several faces are partially shielded by lamp light and movement, and no single figure is clearly identifiable as the swami.2013-09-16July 30 20132013-07-30A group of young boys and men seated cross-legged on the floor in a hall, performing a ritual puja. Most wear saffron-orange cloths with maroon or purple borders and white forehead bands, and many wear rudraksha malas. Several boys hold small silver plates and handfuls of offerings, while others hold brass cups and sit before brass plates, bowls and small oil lamps arranged on mats with flowers. Behind them seated men in white dhotis and orange or maroon garments watch and chant, and a man in a black shirt sits among them. Some people are seated in the background on white floor coverings.2013-04-02 +1 copiesMarch 27 20132013-03-27July 28 20132013-07-28A photograph of a seated group of young monks in saffron and orange robes, many with white and ochre tilak markings on their foreheads and bodies, holding small brass oil lamps and lit wicks during a ritual. Several wear rudraksha malas. Behind them, more seated devotees in orange and maroon clothing are visible, along with brass plates and offerings on the floor. The setting appears to be an ashram hall with white floor coverings.2014-09-18April 10 20132013-04-10A photograph of a large seated ritual gathering. In the foreground, a row of young boys wearing saffron-orange robes, rudraksha malas and white forehead markings sit cross-legged on a white floor, holding small brass items, a book and offering implements. Behind them, rows of boys in red-and-maroon robes sit in the same posture, and adults in white dhotis and shirts sit among them. A brass tray with flowers, a small oil lamp and brass vessels is placed at the lower left, with a bowl of petals and lamps at the right edge. Several people in the background wear saffron or red shawls. The setting appears to be a hall with white pillars and red draped fabric.2013-10-25September 18 20132013-09-18