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April 23 2013

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Indoor ritual scene with a row of young devotees in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha malas, their foreheads and arms marked with white ash, seated with hands pressed in anjali at a puja. Brass lamps, small oil lamps and bowls sit on a low floor platform before them. Behind, several men in white shirts sit against a wall, and a player holds a stringed instrument. A pink-trimmed saffron-clad figure in the upper left wears a purple head covering. The scene suggests a puja or satsang session in a hall.2012-04-23April 23 20132013-04-23April 23 20132013-04-23 +2 copiesDecember 31 20132013-12-31 +1 copiesA row of young boys in saffron-orange robes sit cross-legged on a white floor with their palms pressed together in prayer. Several have white vibhuti or tilak marks on their foreheads and wear rudraksha malas. Brass oil lamps, small brass vessels, flower offerings and pink petals are arranged on red and blue mats in front of them. Behind them, older robed figures in orange and maroon sit among others in a pink-walled hall with red curtains and windows.2013-03-27Photo of a seated group of young and adult sannyasis in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha malas and white vibhuti marks on their foreheads and arms, sitting on a light floor during a ritual gathering. In the foreground, a shaved-headed boy in saffron and a boy with red-framed glasses sit with hands folded or lips parted in chanting. Behind them, adult men with hands in anjali mudra and open-mouthed chanting sit among other boys in red and orange clothing. Brass plates, small lamps and offering trays rest in front of them, and a row of metal stanchions and chains runs behind. A brass oil lamp and a plastic container are visible at the lower edge.2013-10-22A 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 copiesAugust 02 20132013-08-02April 23 20132013-04-23 +2 copiesApril 23 20132013-04-23 +2 copiesApril 06 20132013-04-06 +1 copiesA 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.2013-03-29