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A large group of saffron-robed sannyasis and young boys sit cross-legged on a white floor, playing long brass horns held to their lips. Many wear rudraksha malas, white vibhuti marks on their foreheads, and some have shaved heads. Before them lie rows of silver and steel bowls, brass pots and kalasha vessels, and a small black shivalinga stands among the offerings. Spectators in white and pink clothing sit in the background, and a brass lamp stand is visible on the right.

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August 12 20132013-08-12A photograph of a group of young and adult ritual participants seated on the floor during a puja. They wear saffron-orange dhotis and shawls with red and pink borders, rudraksha malas, and white and red tilaka marks on their foreheads and arms. Several hold long golden funnel-shaped cones, while others hold small silver vessels, and many silver bowls and pots sit on the floor in front of them. Some boys wear round eyeglasses. The setting is a white-tiled hall with red and cream floor mats. No identifiable individual is named, so the presence of a person cannot be confirmed from appearance; the seated participants are priests and young students.2013-09-09August 12 20132013-08-12A seated group of young and adult men and boys in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls, with vibhuti marks and rudraksha malas, perform a ritual at floor level. Many hold brass or gold cone-shaped vessels, and rows of silver and brass pots, bowls and small lamps sit on silver trays before them. Some pour from the vessels while others tend the bowls. Red mats cover the floor, and a few seated people in white clothes appear in the background. The setting suggests a ritual ceremony, possibly abhishekam or puja, with the participants arranged in rows.2013-08-12August 12 20132013-08-12A large group of young boys and young men in saffron-orange robes sits cross-legged on a white floor during a ritual. Many hold long brass horn-shaped vessels, and rows of metal pots, brass kalashas and small bowls are arranged before them. Several wear rudraksha malas, and many have white and sandalwood-coloured forehead markings. In the background older men in orange and white clothing sit among the rows. The setting is an indoor hall with white pillars and a wooden door.2013-09-02August 19 20132013-08-19A photograph of a ritual scene with several young and adult men seated in a row wearing saffron-orange clothing and rudraksha malas. Several boys in the foreground hold brass horn-shaped vessels to their mouths or lift them, and a brass kalasha pot sits in the lower foreground. Steel bowls, small offerings and marigold petals are arranged on a white platform. Some men have tilak markings on their foreheads and bare upper bodies with ornaments. The setting appears to be a temple-style hall with a white wall behind them.2013-08-12September 09 20132013-09-09Several young boys in saffron-orange robes sit in a row during a ritual, many with white vibhuti marks on their foreheads and rudraksha malas around their necks. Each boy holds a tall brass cone. In front of them are long rows of silver and brass vessels, bowls, and small brass lamps arranged on raised stone platforms, with white flowers and a small brass bell visible among the items. The scene appears to be a puja or abhishekam setting.2013-08-12August 12 20132013-08-12A group of young boys and a few adult men sit on the floor of a hall, dressed in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha malas and white forehead markings. Several boys in the foreground hold small brass lamps, bowls and offerings on a low table, with one boy pouring or lifting something from a plate while others sit with hands folded. Behind them, men in white clothing sit among the crowd, and red carpet and white railings line the hall. The scene appears to be a ritual or satsang setting with brass puja vessels, oil lamps and yellow flower offerings. Several boys are seated closest to the camera, with adult men in saffron and red robes behind them.2013-12-31 +2 copies