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A photograph of a large group of children and teenagers seated cross-legged on mats in a hall, most with palms pressed together in prayer. In the foreground a shaved-headed man in white dhoti and shawl with gold borders sits with hands folded, surrounded by brass puja plates, oil lamps, flowers and small metal vessels. Behind them a golden kalasha-like vessel and red curtains are visible. Several adults sit among the children, and a woman in a yellow-and-white sari with a red bindi sits at left. The scene suggests a group satsang or puja.

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January 02 20132013-01-02May 02 20122012-05-02 +2 copiesApril 29 20122012-04-29October 09 20112011-10-09A large indoor hall where many children and adults sit cross-legged on mats in a group puja. In the foreground, boys in white, green, purple and checked shirts hold small brass vessels and kneel before brass oil lamps, bells and a golden nataraja-style ornament on the floor. A boy in white dhoti with white vibhuti on his forehead sits centrally, and a boy in a yellow-green shirt has a white forehead mark. Behind them, adults in white shirts with lanyards and a few in saffron/orange sashes sit on floor mats and red chairs. A wall display with framed pictures and a banner is visible at the upper right. The scene appears to be a devotional ritual or satsang.2012-04-29A large hall at an ashram where many seated people perform a ritual with brass plates and small oil lamps on mats in front of them. Most participants are boys and young men in colourful t-shirts and shirts, with several adults in saffron and orange robes and white dhotis near the front. Some people hold their palms together in anjali, and plates hold fruit, flowers and small dishes. Red curtains, framed pictures on the walls and wide windows frame the room.2012-04-04October 24 20122012-10-24November 06 20112011-11-06A group of young boys sit cross-legged on a tiled floor in a hall performing a puja with brass vessels, oil lamps and small brass plates set on mats in front of them. Several boys in striped, checked and plain shirts hold lamps and offering items. A standing man in a white shirt at the top left lifts a lamp, and a man in white dhoti and shirt with a sacred thread sits at the right holding a brass item. Behind them are stacked folded mattresses, red-cushioned chairs and red curtains.2012-04-03A large group seated on mats in a hall during a paduka puja, with many devotees in saffron and white clothing. In the foreground, a shaved-headed young man in orange robes with rudraksha malas sits with palms pressed together in namaste, and beside him a boy in a yellow kurta sits with hands folded. Brass plates with oil lamps, small cups and offerings sit on the mat in front. Other participants in white, yellow and blue clothes sit in rows, some raising hands in devotion. Chairs with red cushions line the back of the hall, and a black bag rests on the floor at left. No one is identified as a person in this scene.2012-10-24A large hall with cream walls and red curtains shows a seated group of people in a ritual gathering. In the foreground, several men in white dhotis with gold-bordered shawls sit cross-legged with palms pressed together in prayer. Before them are brass plates, small lamps and offering trays set on mats. Behind them, rows of children and adults sit on mats, many in colourful shirts, with some children in orange and green. Small puja items are arranged across the floor. The scene appears to be a satsang or puja with seated participants.2012-04-04May 07 20122012-05-07