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A photograph of a seated group of young boys in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls with maroon-red and gold-bordered cloths, many with white vibhuti horizontal stripes on their foreheads and rudraksha malas around their necks. They sit cross-legged on mats in a hall, several with palms pressed together in prayer or hands folded, eyes closed in meditation. Brass plates, small lamps, and offering trays with flowers sit on mats in front of them, and older men in white and orange clothing sit in the background. No a person candidate is clearly identifiable among the visible people.

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April 24 20132013-04-24Photograph of a large indoor ritual gathering with many seated participants on mats. In the foreground, several shaved-headed young men in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls, some with maroon and gold-bordered wraps and rudraksha malas, hold small oil lamps with lit flames. Their foreheads bear white vibhuti marks. Behind them, rows of men in white ritual clothes and red-orange shawls sit or stand, some with hands folded in namaskar. Brass plates, bowls and offerings are placed on the floor before the group. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance alone.2013-03-31A seated ritual gathering of shaved-headed men and boys in saffron-orange and maroon robes, with white and grey sacred ash marks on their foreheads and arms. In the foreground, a row of boys in orange sits cross-legged on a white cloth before a small table holding a glass, a brass vessel and blue plastic containers. Several men wear rudraksha malas and long necklaces of beads. Behind them, more participants in maroon and white sit on red mats with white metal barriers between rows. The setting appears to be a formal ashram ceremony or satsang hall.2013-06-14May 03 20132013-05-03Photograph of a seated ritual gathering in a hall with white floor tiles. Thirty-plus young boys and youths sit in rows wearing saffron-orange cloth and rudraksha malas, with white horizontal tilak marks on their foreheads. Several wear white-clad, bare-chested adult attendants in white dhotis with rudraksha malas. Brass puja vessels, small lamps and plates of offerings sit on metal trays in front of them, with a few small plantain or flower arrangements. Behind them, adult devotees in white, red and saffron clothing sit or stand, and an elderly man in white and an orange-clad man sit on the right. Pillars and a red curtain frame the background.2013-10-27A large indoor gathering of seated devotees on a white tiled floor, with a red curtain and white wall behind them. In the foreground, many young boys and teenagers wear saffron-orange robes and rudraksha malas, with white sandalwood stripes on their foreheads; several sit with palms joined in prayer. Among them are men in white dhotis and shirts, and some adults in red or maroon robes. Shaved-headed monks in orange robes sit near the front. A green-and-gold ritual brass plate and small offerings lie on the floor near the seated group. No single figure is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance, so the scene is described by roles.2013-08-18October 20 20132013-10-20 +1 copiesA seated group of men and boys in a large hall perform a ritual with brass and steel vessels, small oil lamps and offerings laid on red and orange cloths on the floor. Several shaved-headed men in saffron-orange robes with yellow borders, rudraksha malas and white forehead markings sit in front, some holding small bells or ritual items. Behind them, men and boys in white and dark clothing and visitors sit on the floor, with a pillar-lined aisle and a seated crowd further back.2013-01-23October 31 20132013-10-31 +1 copiesOctober 29 20132013-10-29 +1 copiesJuly 28 20132013-07-28January 03 20132013-01-03