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A photograph of a group of young boys and a few adults seated on the floor during a pada-puja ritual at a hall with red mats. Several boys in saffron-orange robes and some in maroon robes sit with hands raised in prayer, with white tilak marks on their foreheads. In front of them are brass plates and a small brass lamp on a red cloth with offerings, and a woman in orange clothing with rudraksha beads sits at right, hands raised. A bald boy in orange with a rudraksha mala is at center. No figure is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance cues in this view.

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Several young and adult devotees sit cross-legged in a temple hall during a pada-puja ceremony, palms pressed together or raised in devotion. Most wear saffron-orange cloth draped over the upper body, with some in maroon robes. Several have shaved heads and white vertical tilak marks on their foreheads and arms, and one man in front right wears glasses and a rudraksha mala. A hand in the foreground shows a painted lotus-like motif on the palm. Brass vessels and floral offerings sit at the lower left, and a blurred background shows more seated participants and red-cushioned seating. No one is clearly identifiable as the main figure in this crowd of devotees.2014-09-05September 05 20142014-09-05October 29 20132013-10-29 +1 copiesPhoto of a seated group of young and adult sannyasis in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha malas and white vibhuti marks on their foreheads and arms, sitting on a light floor during a ritual gathering. In the foreground, a shaved-headed boy in saffron and a boy with red-framed glasses sit with hands folded or lips parted in chanting. Behind them, adult men with hands in anjali mudra and open-mouthed chanting sit among other boys in red and orange clothing. Brass plates, small lamps and offering trays rest in front of them, and a row of metal stanchions and chains runs behind. A brass oil lamp and a plastic container are visible at the lower edge.2013-10-22April 03 20132013-04-03A seated group of young ashram boys in saffron and maroon robes, with white vibhuti stripes on their foreheads and rudraksha malas around their necks, sit on a white floor with palms pressed together in prayer. Brass puja vessels, small lamps, bowls and a red cloth with offerings lie in front of them, and a red curtain and seated adults appear in the background. The scene appears to be a ritual satsang or puja setting.2013-03-27Photograph of a seated group of young ashram boys and young men in orange robes with white forehead bands, many wearing rudraksha malas, sitting on a red mat in a hall during a puja. Several hold small brass bells and handbells, one holds a lit oil lamp, and brass plates with offerings sit before them. A boy in front wears glasses and rings a bell, while a young person in the centre with palms pressed together wears an orange robe and mala. Adults in white shirts sit in the background.2014-08-31A seated group of young devotees in a temple hall performs chanting with raised open palms. Front left, a boy in orange robes and dark wood rudraksha beads wears glasses. Front centre, a shaved-headed boy in orange robes holds his palms outward. Behind them, several children and a woman in orange and red robes with rudraksha malas, all with white sacred ash on their foreheads, chant with hands raised. Brass and steel offering bowls and a plate of rice or grains sit on a cloth in the foreground. No a person candidate is visibly present.2014-09-05A large group of seated monks and devotees performs a ritual in a hall. In the foreground, young boys in saffron and orange robes with maroon shawls and rudraksha malas sit cross-legged on mats, holding brass puja vessels and plates. Several have white ash marks on their foreheads and arms. Behind them, older monks in saffron and maroon garments sit with hands folded or holding ritual items, and devotees in white clothing fill the back rows. Brass lamps and offering plates lie on the floor. No a person candidate is clearly identifiable by appearance, so the role of the figures is described only as monks and devotees.2013-03-29A seated group of young boys in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha malas and white tripundra marks on their foreheads sit in a hall, many with palms pressed together in prayer. Several bow forward with heads down toward the floor. Behind them, adult devotees in white and light shirts sit with hands folded. A small silver tray with a brass or bowl offering sits at lower left. The setting appears to be a satsang or puja session. No figure clearly matches the a person appearance cues, so no person is identified as him.2013-04-14A group of young and adult devotees seated closely together in a temple hall, performing a ritual with raised palms. Foreground, a bald boy in saffron cloth with white ash lines on his forehead holds his right palm open toward the camera, showing a painted yantra-like mandala design on the palm. Beside him, a boy in a maroon garment and a shirtless boy in saffron wrap lift their hands in prayer. At right, a man with spectacles and a rudraksha mala over saffron robes raises his palms, with white horizontal ash marks on his forehead. Other participants in saffron and maroon sit behind them, with a brass lamp visible at lower left. The scene reflects a devotional gathering with hands held up in worship.2014-09-05A photograph of a seated group of young boys and some adult men in a hall, many wearing saffron-orange or maroon sacred cloths with gold borders and rudraksha malas, and white vibhuti lines on their foreheads. Boys in the foreground sit cross-legged on mats; one holds a brass plate, and brass ritual vessels and a small green object sit on a low table. Several adults in white shirts with red lanyards sit in rows behind. The page indicates a satsang, but no clearly identifiable a person figure is visible.2013-03-20