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Three young boys with shaved heads and white tilak marks on their foreheads sit cross-legged on the floor in a hall, palms pressed together in prayer. They wear saffron orange robes; a fourth figure at left in orange with a rudraksha mala and white markings sits behind them in a similar pose. On the silver puja tray in front are brass bowls and dishes, a conch shell, flowers and a small deity murti, with a brass kalasha-style vessel nearby. Red curtains, framed pictures and ceiling fans line the room behind them.

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Three young boys in saffron-orange robes sit cross-legged on the floor of a hall, foreheads marked with white and red tilak. The boy in the centre has his hands folded; the boys on either side look toward the left. In front of them is a silver-toned tray holding brass lamps, a small brass cup, a brass bowl, and a pile of white and pink flowers, with a small deity murti and a kumkum-marked offering. Behind them, more saffron-robed children sit on the floor near red curtains and framed pictures, and a plastic container sits at the lower left.2013-12-06Three young boys shaved-headed with white vertical tilak marks on their foreheads sit cross-legged on a floor in saffron-orange robes. The boy on the right, wearing a red-bordered orange cloth, extends his hand toward brass puja vessels, including a small brass oil lamp and a brass kalasha-style vessel on a silver-toned tray with flowers and offerings. A large dhol-style drum with tied rope stands at right, and red curtains hang in the background. Behind them, a man in saffron robes with a rudraksha mala and white forehead marking sits with hands joined, and a few other people are seated in the room.2013-12-07Three young boys with shaved heads and white forehead markings sit cross-legged, dressed in saffron-orange robes with red edging, during a puja. Each wears a saffron robe; the boy on the right holds a small ritual implement over brass pooja items. Brass lamps, a brass bell, a silver plate with flowers and a conch-like shell, and a plastic container with orange cloth lie on a low table in front of them. In the background, an older man in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala sits with hands pressed together, and other seated devotees in red and orange clothing are visible, with a large drum at right and red curtains behind.2013-12-07December 12 20132013-12-12Five young boys in saffron-orange robes sit cross-legged in a row with palms pressed together in namaste, eyes closed, in a bright indoor hall with stacked chairs behind them. Their foreheads bear white and red tilaka marks, and several wear rudraksha malas; the boy on the right also wears a bangle. In front of them is a brass cup and a tray with scattered petals. No teacher is visible in the frame.2013-12-10A 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.2013-05-09December 12 20132013-12-12March 18 20132013-03-18May 08 20132013-05-08Photo 11739006 +1 copiesDecember 11 20132013-12-11December 12 20132013-12-12