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Three young people stand in front of a pool of water with stone steps behind them. The two boys in front wear white dhotis with gold borders and red thread necklaces with pendants; the boy on the left has a red tilak on his forehead, and the boy in the centre looks down. A young woman behind them wears a white sari with gold border and a red necklace, her hands folded in front. The scene reads as a sacred water setting with devotees in traditional attire.

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October 05 20112011-10-05October 05 20112011-10-05Two young boys in white ritual dhotis with orange and red borders stand close together in a crowded hall. The boy on the left has a rudraksha mala and red bindi, with his head tilted upward and mouth open as if chanting. The boy on the right wears a multicoloured bead necklace, a white vibhuti line on his forehead with a red dot, and smiles broadly. Several adults in white and red shirts stand behind them, with an orange wall in the background.2011-10-05A photograph of several young boys seated closely together in a hall, eyes closed or lowered in meditation. The boy in the foreground centre wears a white dhoti with a golden-yellow border, a rudraksha mala around his neck, and a white vibhuti line on his forehead. Others beside and behind him wear plain white cloth wraps over their shoulders and dhotis. A small pink tray with fruit or offerings sits on the floor near the group, and metal pillars and a reddish wall form the background. The scene suggests a group meditation or satsang session.2011-09-24Three shaven-headed boys stand waist-deep in clear turquoise water over a mosaic tiled pool. The central figure wears white dhoti-style cloth edged with gold borders, a bare upper torso, a rudraksha mala and a small pendant, and holds hands with the boy on his right. The boy on the left wears maroon cloth with gold edging and smiles at the camera, while the boy on the right wears similar maroon and gold robes. Bright sunlight reflects off the rippling water.2014-10-04Four young people in white dhoti-style and saree-style garments with gold borders stand in a row beside a stone-stepped water tank. The two boys on the left wear white cloth draped over one shoulder with gold bands, and red thread necklaces; the taller boy has a red forehead mark. Two girls on the right wear white garments with gold borders and red thread necklaces, with hands clasped in front.2015-11-16August 11 20162016-08-11August 12 20162016-08-12Four people stand on a stage before a golden throne decorated with floral garlands. On the left, a man with swept-back hair, a headset microphone, a rudraksha mala and a shawl, wearing white dhoti and shawl with gold borders, presses his palms together in anjali. Beside him, a boy in white gold-bordered dhoti with a rudraksha mala and vibhuti marks looks to the side with his hand at his chin. A third boy in similar white and gold attire stands with hands joined. On the right, a young boy in an orange and gold garment with rudraksha malas and vibhuti on his forehead sits with palms joined beside the golden throne. Ornate gold drapery forms the backdrop.2015-07-26October 04 20142014-10-04November 16 20152015-11-16Two young male disciples sit side by side outdoors in front of an orange-painted structure with red pillars. The figure on the left, with long dreadlocked hair, wears an orange and gold-bordered garment, a rudraksha mala and a beaded necklace, and holds a black microphone while speaking. The figure on the right, with shoulder-length hair, wears a white garment with a gold border, a long rudraksha mala and a pendant, and has white ash markings on the forehead and arms. Both have red bindi and tilak marks. Blurred figures sit in the background.2016-08-12