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A seated group of boys and young men performs a puja in a bright hall, many holding small brass bells or handbells in their right hands. In the foreground, a boy in a pink brocade kurta with gold-threaded shawl and layered beaded necklaces sits cross-legged on a white floor. Beside him, a boy in a turquoise kurta holds a brass bell over a white dhoti. Behind them, others wear white dhotis with gold-bordered shawls and white forehead bands, with brass oil lamps, a kalasha-like brass vessel, and offerings laid on mats in front.

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August 09 20162016-08-09A photograph of young male sannyasi-style disciples seated cross-legged on low silver-topped platforms during a ritual. They wear orange-saffron robes and white vertical marks on their foreheads; several wear dark rudraksha malas. Brass bells, oil lamps, small brass cups, plates of fruit and sweets, and white flowers sit before them on the platforms. One boy in the foreground has his hands folded, eyes closed, while others look forward or sit with bowed heads. Behind them, orange-clad figures and a few spectators are partly visible against a light background. No central figure is clearly identifiable as a person, so the scene shows disciples in a puja or satsang setting.2013-05-09October 05 20112011-10-05Boys seated cross-legged on orange and white mats perform a puja with brass vessels, small bells and metal lamps arranged on golden plates. Several boys wear casual shirts, polo shirts and striped tees, some with lanyards; one in a light blue shirt holds flower petals over a plate, and another in a sleeveless white top with a pendant pours from a small vessel. Brass kalasha-style pots, flower petals and a plastic container sit on the floor. Behind them, adults in white kurtas and cream clothing sit on chairs in a hall.2010-12-02A large hall with pink walls and framed deity portraits hung high on the walls, where a seated congregation performs a puja. In the foreground, a man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala sits with palms pressed together, flanked by brass plates and small oil lamps on the floor. Around him, many men in white dhotis and white shawls with gold-yellow borders sit cross-legged, some with hands folded in prayer, others holding offerings. Beside them, a bald man in a white shawl wears a rudraksha mala and sits in a meditative pose. Behind them, rows of standing and seated devotees, including women in saffron and white saris and children, fill the hall, with white candles standing along the aisle. A red cloth hangs near the back.2011-08-20 +1 copiesA seated group of men and boys with palms pressed together in prayer on a polished white floor inside a temple hall. Several men in front wear white dhotis with gold borders and bare upper bodies, some with sacred ash marks on their foreheads and arms. Brass plates, small oil lamps and offering trays sit on mats in front of them. Behind, rows of red-cushioned chairs and gold deity murti and a golden cow figure line the room. A man in a blue shirt stands at the back.2012-04-03August 16 20162016-08-16Several boys sit cross-legged on a mat in a hall during a puja, with brass lamps, bowls of flowers and a brass plate of offerings on a pink cloth in front of them. The boy at center wears a dark brown striped kurta and white dhoti and holds a small brass vessel. The boy at right in white kurta and dhoti holds a small white cup, and the boy at left in cream kurta sits with eyes closed. Behind them, seated devotees in white and orange clothing watch, some with white and red tilak marks, and a few chairs are visible at the back.2012-10-24Two shaved-headed priests perform a homa at a temple. The priest on the right wears a white dhoti and shawl with a long gold-beaded mala, sitting cross-legged with palms together before a red fire pit where a flame rises from wood. The priest on the left wears an orange dhoti and shawl with a gold mala and arm bands, seated with hands folded. Nearby stand a brass kalasha-style vessel, bowls of yellow flowers, banana leaves with offerings, and a tall brass oil lamp on the right. A microphone stands in front of them, and a red-and-white striped temple pillar is behind.2011-11-01December 01 20112011-12-01A seated puja ceremony in a bright hall with many lit oil lamps in the background. In the centre, a bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with a gold border sits cross-legged, holding a lamp and a small offering, with a rudraksha mala and white sacred ash marks on his body. Smoke from incense rises before him. To the right, a priest in an orange-red turban and orange cloth, wearing a rudraksha mala and a gold-bordered necklace, sits with hands together. Other bare-chested priests in orange cloths and white ash sit in rows behind them, and a small white deity figure and brass vessels sit on the mat. Many more people are visible in the blurred background.2017-01-22January 01 20132013-01-01