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A photograph of a group of young ascetic-trainee boys and young men seated cross-legged on a white marble floor in a hall, performing a ritual with small oil lamps (diyas) held in their hands and set on brass trays. Most wear saffron-orange cloth, several have maroon shawls, rudraksha mala necklaces, and white forehead markings. Brass plates, a kalasha-like vessel, and offering items sit before them; a yellow box and red-covered books lie at the lower left. Behind them red chairs are stacked and a few adults stand in the background.

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A group of young saffron-robed students sit cross-legged on a tiled floor performing a ritual with brass vessels, oil lamps and small flames. Many wear white forehead bands and orange cloth with beaded malas, some with red and orange sashes. Silver trays hold brass puja items, flowers and offerings. Behind them, older men in orange and white robes, some with malas, join in the worship. Gold and orange decor and a red curtain fill the hall.2013-05-03May 30 20142014-05-30A group of young boys and adult men in orange and saffron robes sit cross-legged on a polished white floor in a hall, many with white forehead bands and tripundra-style white markings and rudraksha malas. Brass puja plates with small oil lamps, bells and offering bowls sit before each seated row. Behind them, seated devotees in white clothing watch, and a large gilded throne-like structure and a deity display stand at the right edge of the hall.2013-05-02April 12 20132013-04-12April 18 20132013-04-18April 10 20132013-04-10July 27 20132013-07-27A photograph of a ritual scene with many young monks and sannyasi-style men seated on the floor in saffron-orange robes, many wearing rudraksha malas and white vertical forehead markings. Several hold brass oil lamps with lit flames raised toward the upper area, while others hold small brass bells and cups. Brass offering plates, flowers, a yellow cloth-covered box and small bowls sit on low silver-coloured tables in front of them. The mood is a group puja or aarti with lamps being offered, and a few people in white clothes stand behind in the background.2013-04-12April 10 20132013-04-10A group of young boys and young men in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls sit cross-legged on low white wooden platforms on a polished marble floor, performing puja. Many have white vibhuti or tilak marks on their foreheads and arms, and several wear rudraksha malas. Each platform holds brass plates, a small oil lamp, flowers, and offering bowls. Behind them, seated devotees in orange and white watch and join in, and red chairs line the hall under a gold-framed mirror.2013-05-03April 10 20132013-04-10April 18 20132013-04-18