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A seated group of saffron-robed sannyasis performs a puja on low silver-topped platforms on a white tiled floor. Several shaved-headed men in orange and rust-coloured clothes wear rudraksha malas and white sandalwood markings on their foreheads and arms; the central man holds a small offering and gestures with his hands, while the man on the right sits with folded hands and eyes lowered. Brass kalasha vessels, oil lamps, marigold petals and bowls of offerings sit before them. Behind, younger boys in deep red robes with yellow borders and white forehead marks sit in rows beside red chairs and velvet ropes, and a sannyasi on the far right tilts his head upward in devotion. A blue vessel with a seated figure silhouette stands nearby.

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November 28 20132013-11-28 +2 copiesA seated group of saffron-robed sannyasis and young disciples sit on the floor of a hall with white tiles and brass puja plates, trays and small vessels in front of them. Many wear orange cloth, rudraksha malas and white forehead bands. In the centre, a man in a deep orange robe with a rudraksha mala sits with hands folded, and a bald child in orange nearby handles a brass vessel. Behind them, seated spectators in white shirts and red chairs watch the ritual, which appears to be a pada-puja gathering.2013-11-28 +3 copiesDecember 31 20132013-12-31 +1 copiesA seated shaved-headed man in an orange saffron dhoti and orange shawl sits with palms pressed together in anjali mudra and eyes closed, wearing a dark rudraksha mala and gold bangle. White sacred ash marks his forehead and arms, with a red bindi. Around him, young boys in maroon-red robes with rudraksha malas sit with folded hands. Brass plates with flower petals, small brass lamps and offering trays rest on silver-topped tables. A large plastic container sits in the foreground.2013-12-04November 28 20132013-11-28 +3 copiesDecember 09 20132013-12-09 +1 copiesSeptember 13 20132013-09-13A seated group of young male monastics in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha malas sits on a mat in a hall during a ritual. Many have white sacred ash marks on their foreheads and some hold small brass cups or offering trays with fruit, sweets and flowers. Behind them, older men in white dhotis and orange shawls sit on red chairs and some press their palms together in namaskar. A red curtain and a brass lamp stand are visible at the back. Several young boys sit in front with eyes closed or looking aside. The scene appears to be a group puja with offerings.2013-11-19December 31 20132013-12-31 +2 copiesDecember 11 20132013-12-11A photograph of a seated ritual gathering. In the foreground, two shaved-headed men in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha malas and white forehead markings hold oil lamps; the man on the right holds a lit lamp toward the viewer, and the man on the left raises a hand near his face. Around them, young boys and a girl in red-maroon robes sit on the floor, some wearing saffron shawls. Behind them, older men in white with red shawls and folded hands sit on chairs, and brass plates with offerings and small lamps lie on a white cloth. The setting is an indoor hall with red carpeting and white pillars.2013-11-19Young boys and girls in saffron-orange robes sit cross-legged in rows on white mats during a padapuja-style ritual. Several have white vibhuti and red kumkum on their foreheads, and one boy wears glasses. They recite with open mouths and hands pressed together. In front of each child is a brass plate of flowers, leaves, fruit and a brass lamp, and a small black deity murti stands under a decorated umbrella. Older devotees in orange sit behind them under red drapes. The scene is a busy temple-hall gathering.2013-12-11