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A group of young shaved-headed boys in saffron-orange robes sit cross-legged on a hall floor, many with raised hands and palms open in devotional gesture during a pada puja. Several wear rudraksha malas, white tilak marks on their foreheads, and some have glasses. Brass lamps and small metal vessels sit on low tables before them, and red cushions and a red draped backdrop are visible behind. Older attendants in white dhotis stand at the upper left. The scene is a devotional gathering in an ashram hall.

A group of young boys seated on the floor during a ritual, most wearing saffron-orange robes, rudraksha malas and white sacred ash marks on their foreheads, with several raising their hands in devotional gesture. Brass puja vessels, a bell and small offering plates sit on a low table in front. Behind them, red-cushioned seating is stacked against the wall, and a few older boys in white and red clothing sit at the back.

A group of young boys and teenagers in saffron-orange robes sit cross-legged on a white floor covered with a red mat, performing a ritual with raised hands. Several have white vertical tilak marks on their foreheads and wooden rudraksha mala beads around their necks. Some wear orange dhotis and others wear plain white dhotis with gold borders. Brass lamps and offering bowls sit in front of them, and a small brass vessel is visible at the lower right. Behind them, adults in white and red clothing also take part, and red-cushioned seating is visible in the background. The image shows a group ritual chanting or puja in an indoor hall.

September 05 2014

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September 13 2013

Photo of a group of young shaven-headed boys and novices seated on the floor during a ritual, wearing saffron-orange robes and rudraksha malas, with white vibhuti horizontal marks on their foreheads. Several wear glasses and some hold up their hands in gestures while chanting. Ritual items such as brass lamps and small offering vessels are placed in front, and a plastic bag rests among them. A maroon cloth backdrop and people in white clothing appear behind them.

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.

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June 04 2013

A group of young boys seated on the floor in a ritual setting, wearing saffron-orange cloth draped over the body with maroon borders and beaded necklaces of white beads. Several have white sacred ash or tilak marks on their foreheads. Some raise their hands in mudra-like gestures and chant, while brass vessels and small oil lamps sit on a low ornamented platform in the foreground. The photo is taken at close range.

February 27 2015

A seated group of young men and boys in saffron-orange robes perform a puja in a hall with red-cushioned chairs behind them. Several have white and ash markings on their foreheads and rudraksha malas around their necks. Many hold small oil lamps, incense or offering items on brass plates; one raises a lit lamp high. A man in a white shirt stands in the background. In the foreground a lamp burns beside a brass vessel and offerings.