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A photograph of a large group of young boys and youths seated cross-legged on the floor in a hall, dressed in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha malas around their necks and white sacred ash lines on their foreheads. Many hold small brass implements and oil lamps, while brass plates, bowls and kalasha-style vessels are arranged on low wooden stools and mats before them, with fruit and offerings on trays. A bald, saffron-robed man sits near the back left, and red curtains and chairs are visible along the walls. The scene appears to show a puja ritual in progress.

A seated group of saffron-robed monastics and young disciples performs a ritual in a hall. Several men wear orange and maroon robes with rudraksha malas and have white sacred markings across their foreheads and bodies. Some hold brass bells and small ritual vessels. Brass pots, oil lamps and a tray of metal dishes sit on a mat in front. Behind them, men in white shirts and a few in orange sashes sit in rows, some with hands folded in prayer, others watching. A young boy in orange sleeps against an older monk's lap. The setting is an indoor hall with pale walls and tiled floor.

September 22 2013

A large hall filled with seated people in a puja or satsang setting. In the foreground, many young boys and men with shaved heads, white vibhuti or tilak lines on their foreheads, and rudraksha malas wear saffron-orange robes and sit cross-legged on mats with hands folded or raised in prayer. Brass thalis, small brass cups, lamps and offering plates sit on low white platforms in front of them. Behind them, rows of adults in white dhotis and white kurtas, and some in white saris, sit in meditation. The floor is tiled white and the walls are pale with red curtains at the back.

A 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.

A photograph of a large group of saffron-robed young monks seated on the floor of a hall performing a puja. Many boys and young men wear orange dhoti-style wraps, rudraksha malas and white tripundra marks on their foreheads and arms. Each seated row has small brass lamps, bowls, plates of flowers and offerings on silver trays. Behind them, women in white saris and men in white sit in a wider assembly beneath red drapes and a banner. A bald older priest in orange sits at the left edge, hands folded. The setting is a ritual hall with pillars and red curtains.

2013-10-29 +1 copies

A large group of shaved-headed priests in saffron and rust-orange dhotis and shawls sit cross-legged on the floor performing a ritual. Many have white and yellow sacred markings on their foreheads and bodies, and wear rudraksha malas. Several hold brass conch shells to their lips or raise them, while others hold small metal bowls and vessels. Brass kalashas, steel bowls, flowers, fruit and small oil lamps are arranged on orange cloth and mats. Behind them, rows of seated people in white and red clothing watch from a tiled hall. A youth in a yellow turban sits in the lower right.

Photograph of a ritual puja in a hall where seated boys and young men in saffron-orange robes with white forehead bands sit cross-legged on a floor covered with cloth. Several of the boys wear rudraksha malas and one wears glasses. Brass lamps, bowls and a flower-decorated tray holding pink and white blossoms sit in front of them, with small oil lamps burning. Some of the boys hold small brass implements and offer flowers. Behind them, older monastics in saffron and maroon robes sit in rows against pink curtains and a white door. The scene is a group ritual of worship with offerings.

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September 12 2013

A large hall where many young shaved-head boys in saffron-orange robes sit cross-legged on the floor in rows, performing a pada-puja style ritual. Many wear rudraksha malas and white tilak marks on their foreheads, and several have hands folded or palms together. Brass and silver puja plates, small oil lamps, kalasha-style vessels and flower offerings are arranged on mats before them. Behind, older men in white and saffron-orange clothing sit or stand among the devotees. No clear a person figure is visible in this frame.

July 26 2013

Photo of a large hall with cream walls and pink curtains where many young men in saffron-orange robes sit cross-legged in rows on the floor, several with white tilak marks on their foreheads and wooden rudraksha-style beaded necklaces. Their hands are pressed together in anjali mudra. In front of each is a silver tray holding brass and copper puja vessels, a kalasha, bowls, a small lamp and flowers. Framed portraits hang on the walls, and a few people stand at the back. Palanquin-style pink and orange banners decorate the room.