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July 16 2017

July 16 2017

Photograph of a seated congregation during a satsang-style gathering in a hall. In the foreground, a shaved-headed boy in saffron-orange robe with a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged with hands resting on his lap, gazing forward. Beside him, another boy in saffron robe and beaded mala sits upright. To the right, a young man in white dhoti with gold border and rudraksha mala sits with hands folded. Behind them, many people in white clothes with gold-bordered shawls sit on mats, with white tilaka markings on several foreheads. Blurred figures fill the background.

A seated group of young boys and adult devotees in a hall during a meditative or ritual gathering. Foreground boys with shaved heads wear white forehead markings, saffron-orange upper cloths with maroon borders, and rudraksha malas. One boy in front has eyes lowered in meditation, while the boy beside him gazes forward. Behind them, adult men in saffron and maroon robes sit with heads bowed, and a few people in white clothing sit further back. Red curtains and a plain wall form the setting.

2013-04-02 +1 copies

A seated group of young boys in a hall, many with shaved heads and white vertical tilak or sandal marks on their foreheads. The foreground boy wears an orange sanyasi-style cloth, a long rudraksha mala and a pendant, and looks forward. Beside him a small boy in orange wears a red-dotted forehead mark. At the right front, a young child sits bare-chested with a white floral garland, ornate gold and jewelled necklaces, rudraksha beads, and white marks on the arms, wearing a green skirt. Other boys in orange and red robes and white dhotis sit behind, with a crowd visible further back in a white-walled hall with red curtains.

Photograph of a seated group of young boys in saffron-orange dhoti-style robes with gold borders, many wearing rudraksha malas and white vertical tilak or forehead markings, sitting cross-legged on a floor in a hall. Behind them, rows of adult men in white ritual clothing and folded hands are seated on red chairs with lanyards. A boy at left holds a gold plate. a person is not visibly identifiable among the people shown.

July 28 2013

Photograph of a seated ritual gathering in a hall, with many people in saffron and orange robes. In the foreground, several young boys with white forehead markings and rudraksha malas sit cross-legged; the central boy has his palms pressed together in anjali. Brass vessels, a small brass cup and plates with offerings sit on a low table in front. Adult men behind wear white dhotis and orange shawls, and some sit with hands folded. The scene appears to be a puja or satsang, with no identifiable figure in a central seat visible.

A group of young boys and novices in saffron-orange robes sit cross-legged in a hall, eyes closed and mouths open as if chanting or singing together. Many have white horizontal tilak lines across their foreheads and wear rudraksha malas around their necks; the front boy in the centre also has a red bindi. Some have their hands folded in prayer, and small brass plates and offering dishes sit on a silver tray in front of them. Behind them, adult devotees in white and orange clothing sit and stand in the background. No identifiable a person figure is visible in the frame.

2013-04-12 +1 copies

Several young boys in saffron-orange robes sit close together outdoors, most of them looking forward with solemn or meditative expressions. The boy in the front centre has a shaved head, a folded saffron cloth across his shoulder and his hands together at his chest. Behind him another boy with folded palms and white forehead marks sits with eyes closed, and a boy at the far right holds a white paper. Adults in white and orange clothing sit in the background, one with a hand raised to his head. Several boys wear white sacred ash marks on their foreheads and beaded necklaces, and a child at left wears a white dhoti and sacred thread.

November 27 2017

Several shaved-headed young boys in saffron-orange robes sit cross-legged in a row with palms pressed together in namaste, eyes closed, as if chanting. Their foreheads bear white ash markings, and some wear rudraksha mala beads and small hoop earrings. Brass and silver ritual vessels and a pink cloth sit in the foreground. The boys in front are sharply focused while those behind are blurred.