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A group of young and adult devotees in saffron-orange dhotis with maroon borders stand with palms pressed together in namaste during a ritual gathering indoors. The central young man wears a rudraksha mala and a white horizontal forehead band, and a small boy beside him wears a white forehead band and holds a small bell. Other boys and men, some with white tilaka bands and beaded malas, stand behind them, and a few men in white dhotis and maroon shawls are visible at the back. Brass lamps, a plate and small offerings sit on a mat on the floor at the lower right. Behind the group hang orange and patterned cloth banners.

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Photograph 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 male ascetics in saffron and maroon robes, many with shaved heads and white tripundra marks on their foreheads, raise their open palms in devotional chanting or prayer. Several wear rudraksha malas and orange-cloth shawls with beaded necklaces. Brass cups and small offering vessels sit on white cloths in front of them. No identifiable presentation of a person is visible in the frame, so no candidate is noted.2013-06-20Several 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.2014-09-05April 03 20132013-04-03A seated group of shaved-headed young sannyasis and devotees in saffron and orange robes performs a ritual in a hall, with white tilaka and vibhuti marks on their foreheads. Several hold small brass bells and implements, and brass vessels and a small plastic container sit on low wooden stands in front. A man on the left in rust-brown robes and a saffron-orange shawl with rudraksha malas holds a small brass lamp and a bell. Behind them, rows of seated boys in maroon and red robes and adults in red and white sit on the floor.2013-07-01October 29 20132013-10-29 +1 copiesA 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.2014-09-05Dense group of young and adult devotees in saffron-orange robes with maroon shawls seated on the floor during a ritual, many with white horizontal tilak bands across their foreheads and rudraksha malas around their necks. Several hold their palms together in anjali mudra or sit with hands folded, and small oil lamps and offering plates glow on the floor in front. The scene suggests a satsang or puja gathering, with boys and men in the foreground and a watermarked archive copyright along the lower right. No single figure is clearly identifiable as a person from this image.2013-04-03A 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.2013-03-27A photograph of a ritual gathering in a hall, with many young priests and devotees seated on the floor in orange and maroon robes. Foreground boys wear orange cloth and rudraksha malas, their foreheads and arms marked with white ash; some hold small items at their hands while sitting before brass puja vessels, small dishes and flowers on low tables. Behind them, rows of seated participants in maroon and red garments and white clothing sit behind rope barriers, with a few standing figures and an older man in white at the right edge. The scene suggests a puja or abhishekam-style ceremony with brass vessels and oil lamps.2013-09-23September 09 20132013-09-09August 16 20142014-08-16