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A photograph of a large hall where many young boys in saffron-orange robes sit cross-legged on mats in rows, with white cloth bands across their foreheads. Several boys wear rudraksha malas and one holds a bundle of white cloth. Brass pots, small silver trays and offering dishes sit before them, and a boy in the foreground pours or arranges items. Red curtains hang along the back wall, and a red carpeted stage area lies to the right. A row of older adults in white clothes with red shawls sits along the far side, and a man in white with a red shawl stands near the stage. No clear identification of a person is possible from appearance.

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A photograph of a row of young boys seated on the floor in saffron-orange robes with white vibhuti stripes on their foreheads, performing a puja. Each has a brass plate or tray of offerings in front of them with small brass lamps, bowls and flowers. Several wear red-maroon garments and sit with their hands moving over the plates. Behind them, red chairs are arranged in a hall with red curtains. The boys appear to be young disciples taking part in a padapuja-style ceremony.2013-12-11A 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 copiesNovember 28 20132013-11-28 +3 copiesNovember 28 20132013-11-28 +3 copiesDecember 09 20132013-12-09 +1 copiesA long row of seated young boys and girls in red and orange robes performs a padapuja-style ritual in a hall with red curtains. Many boys wear gold-trimmed red dhotis and rudraksha malas, some with white forehead bands; several in front hold their palms together in namaskar. Brass plates, kalasha-like vessels, small oil lamps, flower offerings and sandalwood trays lie on silver trays along the floor. Older adults in white clothes sit at the back right.2013-12-06December 08 20132013-12-08A large group of young boys and a few adults sit cross-legged on a tiled hall floor during a ritual gathering. Most boys wear saffron-orange dhoti-style cloth and have white vibhuti or tilak marks on their foreheads, and several wear rudraksha malas. A bald, orange-robed man with a rudraksha mala and white forehead marks sits in the centre-right, a boy beside him in orange seems to be receiving marks, and a man in white clothes with folded hands sits at the back. Brass plates with flowers, fruit, kumkum and small lamps are arranged on the floor, along with a small decorated silver-and-red stand and a silver tray. Red chairs are stacked along the back wall and an orange-robed figure stands in the background.2013-12-12A large hall with a white tiled floor and red curtains shows many seated people in rows on mats, performing a ritual. Most wear saffron-orange or deep red robes, some bare-chested, with shaved or short hair. Brass plates, small brass bowls and lamps sit on silver trays before them, with a checkered red and white mat holding puja items. A boy in red in the foreground rests his chin on his hand, while older men in orange sit at left. Framed photographs hang on the walls above the room, and a few people in orange sit at the far rear.2013-12-10A large hall with rows of seated people in orange and saffron robes performing a padapuja-style ritual on mats. Foreground: a shaved-headed man in orange cloth with a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged, eyes closed, hands in lap, in front of a silver tray with flowers, fruit, oil lamps and a small metal bowl. Behind him, rows of children and young men in orange and maroon garments sit before similar silver plates with offerings, lamps and incense. Blue tape marks the floor lanes, and red curtains and wall posters decorate the room. Many people are visible, roughly in the 21-100 range.2013-12-09Photograph of a large hall with red curtains and framed banners on the walls, where many saffron-robed sannyasis and young boys sit cross-legged on mats. Several sit before silver plates holding brass lamps, bells, small containers and offerings, as in a puja. Adults with shaved heads and white tilaka on the forehead sit with hands in anjali mudra, and one senior figure in saffron wears a rudraksha mala. Children in orange dhotis with shaved heads and white tilaka sit nearby, some with folded hands. Plastic chairs in red are arranged at the back. This is a group puja or satsang scene.2013-12-06December 03 20132013-12-03