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A seated group of young boys and adult men in saffron and maroon robes sit in rows on a floor with their palms pressed together in anjali. Many have white sacred ash marks on their foreheads and chests. In front of them lie silver trays with brass lamps, bowls, a kalasha-like vessel and offering plates. Behind them, a larger audience of women in orange, maroon and white saris and men in white sit with hands folded, under a red curtain and white wall. No a person candidate is clearly identifiable from appearance here.

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April 13 20132013-04-13July 27 20132013-07-27October 29 20132013-10-29 +1 copiesApril 24 20132013-04-24May 03 20132013-05-03Photograph of a seated ritual gathering in a hall, with many people in saffron and orange robes. In the foreground, several young boys with white forehead markings and rudraksha malas sit cross-legged; the central boy has his palms pressed together in anjali. Brass vessels, a small brass cup and plates with offerings sit on a low table in front. Adult men behind wear white dhotis and orange shawls, and some sit with hands folded. The scene appears to be a puja or satsang, with no identifiable figure in a central seat visible.2013-05-05April 06 20132013-04-06 +1 copiesJuly 28 20132013-07-28April 13 20142014-04-13A large group of saffron-robed monastic students sits cross-legged on a white floor for a ritual. Many have white vertical forehead markings and rudraksha malas; the front row has shaven heads. Several have palms pressed together in prayer, and others hold small brass vessels and ritual items on tray-like plates in front of them. A few adults in orange and maroon robes sit among them, and some men in white shirts sit in the back. Brass plates hold flowers, fruit and oil lamps, and a red cloth runs along the back. It appears to be a group puja or chanting session.2013-08-02A large group of young boys and men in saffron-orange robes sit cross-legged on white mats in a bright hall with pink walls and red curtains, performing a puja. Many have white sacred ash or tilak marks on their foreheads and rudraksha malas around their necks. Each seated participant has a small brass thali and a brass lamp or vessel set before them on a low silver-grey platform, and they hold their hands in anjali or gesture over the offerings. Several adults in white and orange sit among the children. Behind them, a row of metal stanchions guides a walkway and a few seated onlookers are visible at the far left.2013-08-02A hall of seated young boys in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha malas, many with white vibhuti marks on their foreheads, sit on the floor before brass puja plates holding oil lamps, flowers, bells and small kalasha-style vessels. Some boys have their palms pressed together in prayer while others hold their hands in mudra-like gestures, and an older devotee in orange sits among them. Behind them rows of seated adults in white and orange clothing fill the hall, with red and gold drapes and a decorated stage in the background.2013-10-16