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Overhead photo of a young saffron-robed sannyasi seated cross-legged on a mat, eyes lowered, holding pink and white flowers in folded hands. He wears a rudraksha mala and a white forehead mark. Beside him, a silver-edged tray with an orange cloth holds a black sandal pair decorated with red hibiscus, pink roses and a leaf, with a brass bell, conch shell, small oil lamp and a brass spoon nearby. A second sannyasi in orange sits partly visible at the left edge, with another offering tray. Floor is white tile.

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Overhead view of a puja setup on a red-cloth-covered silver tray with a lit oil lamp, a small brass lamp, red hibiscus and pink flowers, a conch shell, a brass bell, brass dishes and a green leaf. A seated person in orange robes with a maroon velvet border and rudraksha mala holds a white and pink flower offering near the tray, with white tilak on the forehead. Another orange-clad figure is partly visible at the top edge. Silver-patterned trays and a small framed picture sit nearby.2013-04-04April 03 20132013-04-03 +1 copiesA photograph of a group of young boys and older men in saffron-orange robes with magenta borders seated cross-legged on the floor in prayer, hands pressed together in anjali mudra. Several wear rudraksha malas and white vibhuti or tilak marks on their foreheads. In the foreground, two boys with eyes closed hold flowers. Before them are silver trays with brass kalasha vessels, lamps, flowers and a pair of black sandals decorated with pink flowers, indicating a padapuja offering. Brass bells and small dishes sit on the right side.2013-04-04 +1 copiesSeated devotees in saffron-orange robes perform a puja on a white marble floor, sitting on woven straw mats before silver trays holding brass bowls, small oil lamps, flower petals, fruit and kumkum. Several boys wear white vibhuti stripes on their foreheads and rudraksha malas; a younger boy in the centre holds a small brass vessel while others pour and offer. Behind them, more devotees in maroon and saffron sit with similar trays. A brass kalasha and a red-and-gold tray stand nearby.2013-04-18A young boy with a shaved head and white vertical tilak with a red dot sits cross-legged in an orange saffron robe, cupping his hands with a red and green flower garland in front of a low altar. Brass lamps and a lit oil lamp stand on the table beside a folded white paper. Other saffron-robed people with white forehead marks sit blurred behind him under a hall with a colorful tassel pillar. A rudraksha pendant hangs on a black cord around his neck. The scene is a puja or ritual prayer. a person candidate not identifiable from appearance.2013-05-04March 24 20132013-03-24April 10 20132013-04-10 +1 copiesApril 03 20132013-04-03 +1 copiesMay 08 20132013-05-08April 04 20132013-04-04 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated young monk in saffron-orange robes with a long rudraksha mala draped over his chest, wearing clear-rimmed glasses and a white vibhuti line with a red kumkum dot on his forehead. He holds pink flowers and appears to be offering them over a black stone Shiva linga on a bamboo mat. Silver bowls, a small cup and additional pink flowers sit beside it. Beside him, an older monk in orange with a dark rudraksha mala and white forehead markings also sits, and blurred seated devotees and a red-clad attendant appear in the background, consistent with a puja or abhishekam.2013-10-17Several young boys with shaved heads and white vertical forehead marks sit cross-legged on the floor during a puja, dressed in saffron-orange robes with red borders. The boy in front wears glasses and a long rudraksha mala, and holds a white flower in his hand while placing an item on a small offering tray. Brass vessels, a brass lamp, a small brass bowl, a silver bowl and a plate of food sit on a silver-covered altar cloth. Other boys in orange robes sit in the background.2013-04-10