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A seated group of young monks in saffron-orange robes sits on a white tiled floor in a bright hall, many with shaved heads and tripundra markings on their foreheads. Several have clasped hands in anjali, one boy at the front holds his palms together, and a girl in white with a mala and dark hair sits at the left edge. Behind them adults in white and saffron stand or sit, and a framed deity picture hangs on the wall at upper right. Long dreadlocks and rudraksha malas are visible on some students.

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July 16 20172017-07-16A photograph of a hall with many young boys and young men seated cross-legged on a white floor in rows, dressed in saffron-orange robes with red borders and wearing rudraksha malas. Many have white sacred ash marks on their foreheads and shaved or closely cropped heads. Brass puja vessels, small lamps, and offerings of flowers and fruit are arranged on a cloth in front of them. Behind them, adults in orange and white sit among the audience, and a framed portrait hangs on the wall above pink curtains and decorative banners. A few seated people hold notebooks and pens. Attendees appear to be listening attentively to a ceremony or teaching.2013-04-02 +1 copiesDecember 10 20132013-12-10February 07 20142014-02-07April 25 20142014-04-25July 23 20172017-07-23A large seated gathering of devotees in a hall, most wearing orange-saffron cloth wraps and rudraksha beads; many sit cross-legged on a white marble floor while others in white clothes sit on chairs at the back. Several young boys and men in orange sit close together, some with tilak marks on their foreheads, while a shaven-headed child in orange bends forward at front centre. Brass-coloured stanchions and a red bag rest in the foreground. No single speaker or a person candidate is clearly visible in the frame.2017-07-13Several young boys in saffron-orange robes sit close together outdoors, most of them looking forward with solemn or meditative expressions. The boy in the front centre has a shaved head, a folded saffron cloth across his shoulder and his hands together at his chest. Behind him another boy with folded palms and white forehead marks sits with eyes closed, and a boy at the far right holds a white paper. Adults in white and orange clothing sit in the background, one with a hand raised to his head. Several boys wear white sacred ash marks on their foreheads and beaded necklaces, and a child at left wears a white dhoti and sacred thread.2017-07-16A seated group meditation in a hall with orange floor cloths. In the foreground, two young men in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha malas sit cross-legged with eyes closed, one with a red bindi and one with white vertical forehead markings. Behind them, more participants in white dhotis and orange shawls meditate, some with white sacred ash on their foreheads. Colourful hanging decorations and a framed painting appear on the wall behind.2018-02-04Two young boys in saffron-orange robes sit close together on a white floor during a seated gathering. The boy on the left, with a white vertical tilak on his forehead and a red dot between his brows, rests his cheek on his hand and wears a rudraksha mala with gold bead accents. The boy on the right, also with a white forehead mark, looks down beside him and holds a small brass bowl. Other seated people in orange and red robes sit behind them, with brass vessels visible on the floor. The scene appears to be a ritual or satsang setting, and no clearly identifiable a person figure is shown.2014-02-07June 05 20132013-06-05A photograph of a seated row of people in orange and saffron robes performing a ritual with oil lamps lit along a low table in front. The foreground man on the right has short dark hair, a rudraksha mala, horizontal white ash marks on his bare chest and shoulder, and a small hoop earring; he holds a lit wick. Beside him a young boy with a shaved head, white forehead markings and a rudraksha mala sits with palms joined. Another young man in orange with a rudraksha mala holds a lamp. Brass lamps, flowers and offering plates line the table, with more orange-clad participants receding into the background. Warm bokeh lights fill the hall.2017-01-11