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Several young boys in saffron-orange robes with magenta borders sit on the floor during a puja, with white ash marks on their foreheads and arms. Rudraksha malas hang on their chests. The closest boy, smaller and crouching, places a flower near a pair of wooden sandals (padukas) decorated with pink flowers on a bamboo mat. Brass lamps, a small brass lota and a brass plate with red offerings sit nearby, and other robed boys with trays of offerings are seated behind them on a tiled floor.

April 23 2013

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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A photograph of a row of young boys seated cross-legged in orange saffron robes, each wearing rudraksha mala necklaces and white sacred ash marks on their foreheads. Several shaved heads are visible. Before them on silver-coloured low tables sit brass kalasha vessels, small brass cups, oil lamps, flower petals, plates of fruit and a small figure. A drum is visible at the right edge and other seated participants stand out in the background. Bright white interior walls and a glossy floor complete the setting.

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Photograph of young boys in orange and maroon robes seated on mats performing a ritual puja on the floor. Brass lamps, a small oil lamp with a flame, brass bowls, plates of flowers and petals, a brass kettle and incense sticks surround them. The boys wear grey-white vertical tilak marks on their foreheads and rudraksha mala necklaces. A boy in the foreground holds a small brass spoon near a flame while a taller boy behind him holds a stick of incense. Other seated boys in orange robes are visible at the edges. No identifiable figure of a person is present.

A 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.

Photo of a row of young boys in saffron-orange robes seated cross-legged on the floor during a puja. Several have white vertical tilaka and wide rudraksha malas around their necks, and some wear wristwatches or yellow bands. Before them on red and green mats sit brass plates, bowls, small oil lamps and flower petals, and they hold bells and small ritual vessels. Behind them, adults in white and saffron stand watching in a hall with red curtains.

A photograph of a group of young boys seated cross-legged on a white floor in a hall with a red cloth. They wear saffron-orange robes and rudraksha malas, and most have white vibhuti or tilak marks on their foreheads. Several hold small brass items, and in front of them are brass oil lamps, a brass kalasha-style vessel, plates of offerings and small boxes. Behind them, seated adults in red-brown and orange robes with white body markings are also present. The setting resembles a ritual ceremony.

A row of young boys and teenagers in saffron-orange robes sit cross-legged on a white floor performing a puja. Several wear white vertical tilaka marks on their foreheads and rudraksha malas around their necks, and some have shaved heads. They hold small brass vessels and ladles, and in front of them are brass plates with rose petals, dried flowers and offerings, with lit oil lamps and brass bowls spread across red and green cloths. A white conch shell rests on a cloth at the front left. In the background, more robed boys and a seated figure in red clothing are visible.