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Photograph of a ritual gathering on a white cloth-covered floor. Three boys in front sit cross-legged in white dhotis with gold borders; the left boy has a sandalwood-marked brow and wears a green lanyard, the centre boy wears a rudraksha mala and green lanyard while holding a small pot, and the right boy wears a gold-bordered orange garment with gold beaded necklaces and holds a small shell-like object. In front of them lie brass bowls, a lamp, a shell, an orange cloth, a plate and a glass. Behind them, several people in orange robes with beaded necklaces sit in the background on a red-carpeted hall with red chairs.

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October 11 20152015-10-11September 01 20172017-09-01 +1 copiesPhotograph of a group of young sannyasi-style devotees in saffron-orange robes seated cross-legged on the floor during a puja. In the foreground, a young man with long dark hair, white vibhuti lines on his forehead and arms, and a rudraksha mala wears a gold-bordered orange cloth and holds a small ritual item in his hands. Brass plates, oil lamps, flower petals and a small brass vessel sit on low wooden stands before them. Several other children and adults in orange and white clothes sit behind, and a figure in white dhoti and shawl is seen to the right. The setting is a large hall with a pale floor.2016-08-16A photograph of a seated ritual on a white tiled floor with several priests in white dhotis and bare upper bodies, some with rudraksha malas and white and red forehead markings. Two boys in the foreground wear white dhotis and white sacred threads, one holding a small brass lamp or spoon while the other holds a small offering packet. Brass plates hold fruit, flowers, a kalasha-style vessel, oil lamps and a small brass lamp stand on a red cloth, with pink and red flowers in a blue tray. A bright yellow cloth lies nearby and small oil lamps burn on the floor. The scene appears to be a puja or homa-style ceremony with offerings being prepared.2017-05-26A photograph of a group puja in a hall with a seated congregation. In the foreground, boys in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha malas sit cross-legged before brass puja trays holding oil lamps, flowers and a small bell. The boy on the right holds a brass bell and smiles, while the boy on the left holds incense sticks. Behind them, a row of boys in maroon and gold-trimmed robes and adults in white and saffron sit in devotional posture, some with white forehead markings. A figure in an orange turban and a man in an orange shawl appear in the background. Oil lamps and incense smoke rise in the scene.2013-05-12A seated puja scene with several shaved-headed young boys and a few adults in saffron-orange robes sitting cross-legged on the floor behind brass ritual vessels, oil lamps, small bowls and a silver tray with flower petals. The foreground boys wear orange cloth, rudraksha mala necklaces and white sacred ash with a central mark on their foreheads; the boy closest to camera wears glasses and is speaking or chanting. A man at left wears white dhoti-style cloth with orange garments and rudraksha beads, with a bare upper body and a white wrap. Brass lamps, a kalasha-like pot and small silver dishes are arranged on a red and pink cloth. No identifiable a person figure is clearly visible in this frame.2014-06-01Seated devotees meditate with eyes closed in a room with red curtains. Young men and boys wear white dhotis and shawls with gold, red and maroon borders, and dark rudraksha malas. The foreground man has gold bangles and a wristwatch and holds his hands in a mudra on his lap. A boy in the centre has a white forehead mark. Brass oil lamps, a small brass vessel and an orange cloth sit on the floor in front. Standing older men in white are behind them.2011-09-24A large group of young boys and teenagers sits cross-legged on a white marble floor in a hall, many wearing saffron-orange cloths and rudraksha mala beads, with white sacred ash markings on their foreheads and bodies. In the foreground, a small boy in a white and gold dhoti with a white shawl holds a brass lamp-like object, while older boys in orange sit with brass oil lamps, bells and small metal vessels arranged on a cloth in front of them. Pink plastic bowls and tubs of offerings sit nearby, and framed portraits hang on the wall behind. The scene appears to be a group puja or ritual gathering with students in ceremonial dress.2017-07-23Young boys and a girl seated on the floor in a ritual gathering, wearing saffron/orange cloth and rudraksha malas, with white sacred ash (vibhuti) smeared across their foreheads and bodies. The boy in front left wears a white dhoti-style cloth and sits with hands folded near brass puja vessels, small oil lamps (deepas) and a kalasha-like brass pot; the boy at right, in orange with a red-brown rudraksha mala, sits with hands clasped gazing upward. Behind them, more seated participants in orange and white, and pink flower petals scattered on the tray.2017-07-21A 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.2013-05-08August 09 20162016-08-09May 15 20132013-05-15