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September 25 2013

A photograph of young shaven-headed boys in saffron-orange robes seated cross-legged on the floor, chanting with eyes closed and hands in mudra on their laps. Their foreheads bear white vibhuti lines and red bindis; one boy wears red-framed glasses, another wears dark-framed glasses, and several wear rudraksha malas. Behind them, other seated devotees in red and saffron clothing and brass plates with offerings are visible.

October 30 2013

A photograph of a row of shaved-headed young boys seated on the floor in orange robes with white vibhuti stripes across their foreheads. The boy at right presses his palms together in anjali mudra with eyes closed, and the boy beside him also holds his hands in prayer. Several boys wear rudraksha beads and earrings. In the foreground a silver tray holds white and yellow flowers. Adult devotees in orange and red sit in the background of a hall with red curtains.

A row of young boys seated cross-legged in orange and maroon sannyasi-style robes, heads shaven with white vertical tilaka marks on their foreheads, many with hands folded in prayer or resting on laps. Some wear rudraksha malas around their necks, and one wears glasses. Brass puja items, small oil lamps and offering plates sit on the floor in front, and a red curtain hangs behind them.

October 26 2013

A ritual scene during a puja with several young boys in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha malas. In the foreground a boy with short hair and a wrapped orange cloth sits at a brass-and-flower ritual setup, a small oil lamp burning nearby. Beside him a smiling young boy with a shaved head, white-and-red forehead markings and earrings holds his hands near the offerings. On the right a boy in glasses and orange robes holds a small offering. Behind them an adult man with a shaved head, tripundra markings and rudraksha beads sits in the background, with rows of red chairs and seated audience members beyond. Marigold flowers and brass vessels lie on the cloth.

Three young male devotees sit cross-legged on a light floor, chanting with eyes closed and palms pressed together. Each wears saffron-orange cloth draped over the shoulders and wrapped at the waist with a maroon band, along with rudraksha beaded necklaces and bracelets. White sandalwood paste marks their foreheads, and one has a small red dot. A partially visible fourth person sits behind them, with additional figures at the edges of the frame. The background is a plain pale wall with a few green leaves on the floor.

Photograph of a row of young boys seated cross-legged on a white floor in an indoor hall, wearing orange-saffron dhoti-style garments with maroon borders, rudraksha malas, and white sacred ash (vibhuti) marks on their foreheads. Brass puja vessels, small bowls and a kalasha-style brass lamp set sit on pink and brown mats in front of them, with flower petals and offerings. Several boys have eyes closed in meditation with hands folded. An adult in orange robes is partly visible at the left edge, and a cream cushioned chair sits at right.

June 19 2014

A group of young boys in saffron-orange sannyasi-style robes sit cross-legged on a white floor during a ritual. They wear white vertical tilak marks on their foreheads and rudraksha malas around their necks, and several have their palms pressed together in prayer. In front of them are brass puja vessels, small lamps, plates of flowers and offerings, and a brass kalasha-style vessel on a low tray. Adults in orange robes sit further back in the hall, and a rope barrier and white pillars frame the space. Several people are visible in the scene, including the front row of boys and others seated behind them.