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Two young boys in orange robes sit cross-legged on mats in a hall, in front of a seated audience. Both wear white tilak marks on their foreheads and rudraksha malas around their necks; the boy on the right holds his hands in his lap and wears a red bindi. Behind them, rows of children in maroon and orange robes sit on the floor, and adults in white shirts and dark clothing sit in the back. Red curtains hang along the wall, and brass oil lamps and small offering items sit on a low table in front of the boys.

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Three shaved-headed young boys in saffron-orange robes sit cross-legged on a white floor in a hall, with white vibhuti horizontal lines and red kumkum dots on their foreheads. The boy in the centre wears a dark rudraksha mala and round glasses and holds a small brass puja implement; a brass bell, incense stick and silver bowls with offerings and flowers sit on a red and orange cloth before them. Behind them, seated devotees in white and maroon clothes watch, and a few more people sit in the background.2013-11-07A photograph of a group of young boys seated cross-legged on a white floor in a hall with a red cloth. They wear saffron-orange robes and rudraksha malas, and most have white vibhuti or tilak marks on their foreheads. Several hold small brass items, and in front of them are brass oil lamps, a brass kalasha-style vessel, plates of offerings and small boxes. Behind them, seated adults in red-brown and orange robes with white body markings are also present. The setting resembles a ritual ceremony.2013-11-13June 19 20142014-06-19A photograph of young boys in saffron-orange robes seated cross-legged on woven mats in a bright hall, during a satsang gathering. The foreground boy on the right has a white forehead line and a red bindi, holds a brass bell and rests his hand on a brass plate; a boy beside him wears a rudraksha mala and a wristwatch. Other seated boys in orange and maroon robes sit in rows, and brass plates, a small silver tray, a kalasha-like brass vessel and ritual items lie on mats in front. Adults in white sit farther back. No identifiable a person figure is visible.2013-05-08November 16 20132013-11-16 +1 copiesPhotograph of a row of young boys seated cross-legged on a white floor in an indoor hall, wearing orange-saffron dhoti-style garments with maroon borders, rudraksha malas, and white sacred ash (vibhuti) marks on their foreheads. Brass puja vessels, small bowls and a kalasha-style brass lamp set sit on pink and brown mats in front of them, with flower petals and offerings. Several boys have eyes closed in meditation with hands folded. An adult in orange robes is partly visible at the left edge, and a cream cushioned chair sits at right.2013-04-03Three young boys with shaved heads sit cross-legged on a floor mat during a ritual, dressed in saffron-orange cloth with rudraksha mala necklaces. The boy on the left wears a red kumkum dot on his forehead, the middle boy has white and orange tilak marks, and the boy on the right has a red dot and tilak. Brass puja items sit on a tray in front: a small oil lamp, a bell, a cup, a pink-and-white flower arrangement, and a small figure. Behind them, adults in white and red clothing sit on mats in a room with red curtains and framed religious pictures on the wall. Ritual items are arranged in front of the children.2013-11-05September 26 20132013-09-26July 05 20132013-07-05March 18 20132013-03-18September 12 20132013-09-12April 10 20132013-04-10