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August 24 2014

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A photograph of several young boys in saffron-orange robes seated on the floor during a sacred performance. Each has shaved hair, white tilak marks across the forehead and white ash stripes on the arms and upper body, with rudraksha mala necklaces. The boy in the centre holds a black microphone and sings or speaks, while the others listen attentively. A red tambourine with small metal jingles sits in the foreground, and a red cloth and orange fabric hang behind. Other seated boys in orange are partly visible at the edges.2013-07-14December 31 20132013-12-31 +2 copiesA photograph of young sannyasi boys seated in a row during a ritual, all in saffron-orange robes with white vibhuti marks on their foreheads. The boy in the centre wears clear-rimmed glasses and a plain orange wrap, while the boy on the right wears a rudraksha mala with a red mark on his forehead. An older sannyasi in brown-red robes sits behind them, and small brass vessels and offering plates sit on a low table in front. Attendees in white sit in the background beside a red curtain.2013-11-22Four young boys in saffron-orange robes sit close together on the floor in a bright hall, several with white vertical tilaka-like marks and white forehead bands, and rudraksha mala necklaces. The boy in the centre holds a black microphone and speaks while the others listen or sing with open mouths. Hoop earrings and red-orange beaded bracelets are visible. An orange cloth hangs in the background.2013-07-14Outdoor ritual on a raised white platform with red-and-white striped walls and tropical banana-like plants behind. Several young boys and a bespectacled priest sit cross-legged. Boys in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha beads sit facing a microphone, one with a shaved head and another in a red garment with gold trim stands at left. A brass vessel and a large round drum rest near the seated group. The scene suggests a devotional chanting or puja gathering.2014-08-24September 10 20142014-09-10August 24 20142014-08-24April 17 20142014-04-17April 10 20132013-04-10Four young boys in saffron-orange robes sit or stand around a brass bowl and small oil lamps on a stone platform, with microphones on stands before them. The boy on the left, with a white vibhuti line on his forehead and a rudraksha mala, sings or chants into a microphone while another boy in the centre, with a mala and glasses, reads from paper. A standing figure in a red and gold garment holds a microphone, and a boy on the right wears a mala with a small pendant. A lit flame burns beside the lamps. Five people are visible in total.2014-08-24Young boys in saffron-orange sleeveless robes and rudraksha malas sit in a row during a ritual gathering, with white sacred markings painted across their foreheads. The boy on the right, wearing clear-framed glasses, has his mouth open as if chanting, while the others sit with heads bowed. Behind them are blurred figures in red and maroon clothing and a warm-lit hall. A faint purple bird logo sits in the upper left corner and a copyright caption appears in the lower right.2014-04-17July 27 20132013-07-27