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March 27 2013

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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.2013-03-27A row of young boys in saffron-orange robes sit cross-legged on a white floor with their palms pressed together in prayer. Several have white vibhuti or tilak marks on their foreheads and wear rudraksha malas. Brass oil lamps, small brass vessels, flower offerings and pink petals are arranged on red and blue mats in front of them. Behind them, older robed figures in orange and maroon sit among others in a pink-walled hall with red curtains and windows.2013-03-27A row of young boys in saffron-orange robes sit cross-legged on the floor, each with white vibhuti marks on the forehead and rudraksha malas around the neck. They hold small brass bells and lamps and perform puja over brass plates of flowers, pink petals, and offerings arranged on red and green mats. Oil lamps and brass vessels fill the foreground, and a second group of similarly dressed boys continues the line behind them.2013-03-27Photograph 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.2013-04-03A photograph of a group of young boys and teenagers in saffron-orange robes seated on white mats during a ritual. Many have shaved heads with white sacred ash marks on their foreheads and wear rudraksha malas. Several hold small brass oil lamps with lit flames, others hold brass bells, and one raises folded hands in prayer. Brass plates with rose petals, small bowls and offerings sit on silver-coloured trays in front of them. The setting is a hall with white floors, appearing to be a puja or aarti.2013-03-21September 07 20132013-09-07August 02 20132013-08-02A photograph of a row of young boys seated cross-legged on a white floor in a plain hall. They wear saffron-orange cloth with maroon borders and rudraksha malas, and have white vertical tilak marks on their foreheads. Several have eyes closed in meditation with hands folded or resting on laps. In front of them on mats are brass puja vessels, small bowls, a brass lamp and conch-like shells. Behind them, other seated figures in orange and white are partly visible, and a cushioned chair stands at right.2013-04-03June 19 20142014-06-19A row of young boys seated cross-legged on a white floor, dressed in saffron-orange robes with maroon borders, each with a white tilak on the forehead and rudraksha malas. Several have eyes closed in meditation and hands folded in lap. In front of them on mats are brass puja vessels, bells, a conch shell and small offering plates. At the far right an empty ornate chair stands near the wall. Behind them other seated figures in orange are partly visible.2013-04-03A photograph of a seated group of young boys and older men in saffron-orange robes with magenta borders, sitting in rows on low mats in a bare hall with pink walls and red curtains. Many have white sacred markings on their foreheads and arms and wear rudraksha malas. Brass vessels, small lamps, kalasha-style pots and flower offerings are arranged on the mats in front of them. No individual can be confidently identified as a person from appearance, so no probable candidate is labelled.2012-04-23 +2 copiesApril 10 20132013-04-10