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A photograph of a seated ritual gathering in a plain hall with pale walls, red curtains and a white tiled floor. In the foreground, many young boys in saffron-orange robes and maroon-red shawls sit cross-legged, their foreheads marked with white vibhuti, several wearing rudraksha malas. Before them lie brass plates, small lamps, bowls and offerings on coloured cloths. Behind them, older men in white shirts and maroon scarves sit in rows. No a person candidate is clearly visible, so the seated people are described by role only.

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April 06 20132013-04-06 +1 copiesMarch 27 20132013-03-27April 23 20132013-04-23 +2 copiesA seated group of shaved-headed young sannyasis and devotees in saffron and orange robes performs a ritual in a hall, with white tilaka and vibhuti marks on their foreheads. Several hold small brass bells and implements, and brass vessels and a small plastic container sit on low wooden stands in front. A man on the left in rust-brown robes and a saffron-orange shawl with rudraksha malas holds a small brass lamp and a bell. Behind them, rows of seated boys in maroon and red robes and adults in red and white sit on the floor.2013-07-01A photograph of a large group of young boys seated cross-legged on the floor of a plain room with cream walls and maroon curtains. Most wear orange-saffron robes, rudraksha malas around their necks, and white vertical tilak marks on their foreheads. Several have their hands pressed together in anjali or clapping, and brass puja trays and oil lamps with flower offerings sit on mats before them. Behind them, older men in orange robes and white clothing stand or sit, and one man in white plays a drum. A white metal rail runs along the front. The children appear to be attending a devotional gathering or puja.2012-04-23 +2 copiesSeptember 18 20132013-09-18A photograph of a seated group of young boys in saffron-orange robes with maroon-and-gold borders, many with white tilak lines across their foreheads and rudraksha malas, performing a ritual on a mat-covered hall floor. Several hold small brass bells, lamps and dishes, and some have palms pressed together in namaskar. Brass plates with offerings, shells, and a flower-lined tray sit before them. Behind them, adults in white and saffron sit among rows of devotees in a pillared hall with red curtains. A person in orange with a shaved head and glasses sits at the left edge. No figure matching the a person candidate criteria is clearly visible.2013-03-29April 23 20132013-04-23 +2 copiesA seated group of young and adult saffron-robed monks and devotees sits on the floor of a hall during a puja. Many boys wear saffron and maroon robes with gold-edged cloth, white tilak lines on their foreheads and rudraksha malas around their necks. Brass oil lamps, small brass vessels and plates of offerings sit on red cloths in front of them, and several participants have hands pressed together in prayer. Behind them, other devotees in white and saffron sit among the rows, with a wooden cabinet and maroon curtain along the wall.2013-03-27A seated group of young saffron-robed boys and men performs a ritual in a hall. Most wear orange or saffron robes with rudraksha malas and white forehead bands, while several younger boys wear maroon robes with gold borders. They sit cross-legged on mats with hands folded or pressed in prayer, and brass plates, small oil lamps and offering trays are arranged on red cloths in front of them. Behind them, seated devotees in white and orange clothing watch from the room. The scene looks like a satsang or puja gathering.2013-03-27July 26 20132013-07-26July 27 20132013-07-27