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A large hall where many young shaved-head boys in saffron-orange robes sit cross-legged on the floor in rows, performing a pada-puja style ritual. Many wear rudraksha malas and white tilak marks on their foreheads, and several have hands folded or palms together. Brass and silver puja plates, small oil lamps, kalasha-style vessels and flower offerings are arranged on mats before them. Behind, older men in white and saffron-orange clothing sit or stand among the devotees. No clear a person figure is visible in this frame.

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July 26 20132013-07-26December 31 20132013-12-31 +1 copiesA 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 26 20132013-09-26Photo 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.2013-10-22A photograph of a seated assembly of shaved-headed monastic men in saffron-orange robes with white tripundra markings on their foreheads and arms, many wearing rudraksha malas, sitting on mats in a hall. In the foreground, brass puja plates, small bells, a conch shell and oil lamps sit on a low platform and floor cloth. Behind them a larger seated crowd in white and orange clothing fills the room, with red curtains and a wall visible in the background. No individual can be confidently identified from appearance, so no candidate is named.2013-09-13A group of young boys and a few women sit cross-legged on a floor during a puja. Most wear saffron-orange cloth draped over the upper body, with white vibhuti or tilak marks across their foreheads, and several have rudraksha malas around their necks. Their mouths are open as they chant, and some hold their hands in mudra positions. Brass plates, small oil lamps, a brass vessel, flowers and bowls of offerings sit on low tables in front of them. A few adults in white stand in the background.2014-08-21A large hall with a white tiled floor where many young men and boys in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls sit cross-legged on mats, many with white vertical tilaka marks on their foreheads and rudraksha malas around their necks. Brass puja plates, small lamps and offering trays sit in front of them in a row, and a red-curtained stage with a wooden doorway stands at the back. Behind them, women in white and pastel saris sit in rows, and there is a seated figure in white near the rear. Two rows of chrome posts form a walkway through the hall. This appears to be a group puja ceremony with devotees performing rituals.2013-09-07A photograph of a large hall with many seated young boys in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha malas, their heads shaved and foreheads marked with white sacred ash, chanting with eyes closed or mouths open. Brass oil lamps, small brass bowls and a silver tray with flowers sit in front of them on a white floor. Behind them, adult devotees in white and red clothing sit in rows, and a saffron cloth hangs on a rack at the back wall. The scene suggests a group chanting or puja. A small framed portrait stands at the right edge. a person's presence is not clearly identifiable from appearance.2013-09-10September 25 20132013-09-25 +1 copiesSeated young boys in saffron-orange robes with pink borders and rudraksha malas sit in rows during a ritual gathering in a temple hall. Several have white tilak stripes across the forehead and shaved heads. One boy in the foreground holds a white object in his hands, and brass dishes, flower petals and a red-and-white flower offering lie on the floor before them. Adult devotees in white and orange clothing sit in the background, and a wrist watch and red flowers are visible near the front. The scene resembles a puja or satsang, with the boys participating as young sannyasi-style students.2014-06-06September 26 20132013-09-26