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October 29 2013

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October 29 20132013-10-29October 29 20132013-10-29 +1 copiesNovember 13 20132013-11-13July 29 20132013-07-29A seated group of devotees and young disciples in a hall during a puja, with palms pressed together in namaskar. Foreground boys wear orange-saffron cloths with rudraksha malas and white and red tilak marks on their foreheads, and some hold small brass items. Behind them, a bald man in orange with a rudraksha mala and wristband sits with hands folded, next to a man in white. Further back, men in white and pale shirts sit on red chairs with hands joined, and a light-haired man in white kurta holds his palms together. Brass oil lamps and offering plates are arranged on mats on the floor.2013-10-31 +1 copiesSeptember 24 20142014-09-24October 26 20142014-10-26A photograph of a large seated ritual gathering. In the foreground, a row of young boys wearing saffron-orange robes, rudraksha malas and white forehead markings sit cross-legged on a white floor, holding small brass items, a book and offering implements. Behind them, rows of boys in red-and-maroon robes sit in the same posture, and adults in white dhotis and shirts sit among them. A brass tray with flowers, a small oil lamp and brass vessels is placed at the lower left, with a bowl of petals and lamps at the right edge. Several people in the background wear saffron or red shawls. The setting appears to be a hall with white pillars and red draped fabric.2013-10-25A seated group of young boys and adult men performing a ritual puja on the floor of a hall. Several boys wear maroon sleeveless tunics with yellow trim and white tilak marks on their foreheads, some raising small lamps or offering pieces. Foreground: a shaved-headed man in orange-saffron robes and a long orange shawl wears a rudraksha mala and holds a small lamp, while another bald man in orange shawl and bead mala sits in front, holding a flame. A silver tray holds marigold flowers and a small framed image, with other brass vessels nearby. Several boys in the background also hold lamps or offerings, with white sacred ash markings on their arms and faces.2013-07-02A photograph of a seated group of young sannyasi-style boys and men in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha malas, white vertical forehead markings, and shaved heads, chanting with eyes closed beside brass puja vessels, a small lamp and a yellow box on the floor. The scene looks like a ritual gathering in an indoor hall. No individual is identifiable as a person from appearance here, so no candidate is named.2013-03-21A seated group ritual inside a hall with a red carpeted area and rows of red chairs behind. In the foreground, two men in orange robes with rudraksha malas sit cross-legged with eyes closed, one with a shaved head and white vibhuti markings on his forehead and arms. Around them, several boys in maroon robes with gold trim sit in meditative or chanting posture, some with white tilak marks on their foreheads. Small oil lamps and brass vessels sit on the floor near the front. Behind them, adults in white shirts and dhotis watch seated on the floor and in chairs.2013-06-08Dozens of young boys and some adults sit cross-legged on the floor of a hall during a ritual, most wearing saffron-orange robes and rudraksha malas with white vibhuti marks on their foreheads. Brass puja plates, small kalasha-style vessels, lamps and bowls sit on trays in front of them. A central figure in white dhoti and white shawl sits calmly among them. Behind the group, adults in white clothes and a woman in white sit on red mats near a rope barrier. The boys appear to be chanting with eyes partly closed.2014-06-19