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A large seated group of young boys and adolescents in saffron-orange robes sits on a white marble floor during a ritual gathering. Many wear rudraksha malas, white and orange forehead markings, and bare upper bodies draped with orange cloth, while a few wear white dhotis with gold borders. Brass oil lamps, small brass vessels, flower offerings and clear plastic bowls sit in front of them on mats, and an older bald man in white sits further back among other seated adults in white and saffron clothing. The scene resembles a puja or satsang in a hall with white walls.

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A large hall filled with many seated young men wearing orange cloth wrapped over their shoulders and waists, their upper bodies bare, with white and grey sacred ash markings on their foreheads, arms and backs. Many sit cross-legged on a white marble floor before small brass puja vessels, flower-filled plates, bowls and pooja items, some holding rudraksha malas in their hands. Brass pillars with hanging lamps line the left side, and white-clad people and white-covered tables fill the background. The scene suggests a group ritual or puja in an ashram setting.2017-07-27July 20 20172017-07-20A large indoor hall filled with seated devotees in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls, many with rudraksha malas, white vibhuti or sandal marks on their foreheads and bodies. Rows of people sit cross-legged on mats holding brass oil lamps, flowers, bells and small offering plates with fruit and sweets before them, performing a group puja. Several hold open books or chant from notebooks. Pink and yellow flower petals and banana leaves lie on the floor. Pillars and a framed picture wall with photographs line the background. No single figure is clearly identifiable as the a person from appearance.2017-07-20July 25 20172017-07-25A large hall filled with seated young boys and men in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls, many with white ash markings (vibhuti) on their chests and arms, sitting cross-legged on mats before brass plates, small oil lamps, flowers, bowls and kumkum-marked offerings, consistent with a ritual or puja gathering. Several boys wear white dhotis and sit on the right with green bowls in hand. Behind the crowd, wall paintings and white-robed figures are visible. Crowd of many participants.2017-07-27A large group of young male devotees seated on the floor in a hall, many bare-chested, wearing saffron-orange dhoti-style wraps and rudraksha malas, with white and orange tilak markings on their foreheads and bodies. Some hold their hands in prayer or mudra, and before them lie brass plates, small oil lamps, bowls of offerings and flower petals. Behind them more seated and standing participants fill the room, with pillars and a cushioned seat visible at the edges. Many wear white dhotis as well as saffron cloth, and necklaces and beaded malas are common.2017-07-20A large group of young boys and teenagers sits cross-legged on a white marble floor in a hall, many wearing saffron-orange cloths and rudraksha mala beads, with white sacred ash markings on their foreheads and bodies. In the foreground, a small boy in a white and gold dhoti with a white shawl holds a brass lamp-like object, while older boys in orange sit with brass oil lamps, bells and small metal vessels arranged on a cloth in front of them. Pink plastic bowls and tubs of offerings sit nearby, and framed portraits hang on the wall behind. The scene appears to be a group puja or ritual gathering with students in ceremonial dress.2017-07-23July 27 20172017-07-27 +1 copiesApril 06 20132013-04-06 +1 copiesJune 27 20172017-06-27Photograph 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.2013-10-27July 25 20172017-07-25