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April 15 20132013-04-15 +1 copiesApril 15 20132013-04-15April 15 20132013-04-15April 13 20132013-04-13Several shaved-headed young boys in saffron-orange robes sit cross-legged in a row with palms pressed together in namaste, eyes closed, as if chanting. Their foreheads bear white ash markings, and some wear rudraksha mala beads and small hoop earrings. Brass and silver ritual vessels and a pink cloth sit in the foreground. The boys in front are sharply focused while those behind are blurred.2014-04-10July 28 20132013-07-28A photograph of seated young disciples in saffron-orange robes with hands pressed together in namaskar during a ritual gathering in a temple hall. The foreground boys wear rudraksha malas; the nearest has a red bindi and white forehead marks. Brass lamps and offering vessels sit in front of them, and behind them more devotees in orange, red and white clothing sit in rows before shrines with deity murti. Several people are partly visible in the background.2014-04-25April 09 20132013-04-09Photograph of young shaved-headed boys in saffron-orange robes seated in a row during a ceremony, with white vibhuti stripes and red kumkum dots on their foreheads. The foreground boy on the left has red-framed glasses and presses his palms together in anjali, eyes closed. The middle boy wears clear-framed glasses and a long rudraksha mala across his robe, hands folded in his lap. The right boy sits with hands clasped, looking forward. Behind them, more boys in orange and an adult in white clothing sit in the assembly, and a small metal lamp or kalasha sits at the bottom right.2013-10-25Three young boys sit cross-legged in the foreground with palms pressed together in anjali mudra, eyes closed or lowered. They wear saffron-orange cloth draped over their shoulders with pink-and-maroon borders and have shaved heads marked with white and red tilak lines. Behind them, several seated adults and children wear white and orange ritual clothing; one man wears a rudraksha mala and orange garment. Small brass oil lamps and a white cup sit on a low floor mat near the front. The setting appears to be a satsang or puja gathering in a hall with red chairs and a framed wall picture behind the crowd.2013-11-09A seated group of young shaved-headed boys and men in saffron and maroon robes sit cross-legged in prayer with palms pressed together in a hall. The two boys in front wear orange robes, rudraksha malas and wristwatches, and have white ash lines on their foreheads. Behind them, others in orange and maroon robes sit in namaskar, with a few white-clad adults further back. Brass puja vessels, small oil lamps and a silver plate with white flower petals sit on a cloth in front of them, and a green cloth lies at right.2013-04-09A seated group of saffron-robed men and young boys performs a devotional ritual indoors. Most have shaved heads with white vibhuti horizontal bands and white marks on their arms, and several wear rudraksha malas. In the centre, a man with hands pressed in anjali is adorned with gold necklaces and a rudraksha mala, wearing a deep orange shawl. Other robed participants sit with eyes closed or gazing forward, and a young boy in front wears a red-and-saffron cloth. Brass trays and small oil lamps or offering dishes sit on the floor before them. Behind, white-clad devotees and seated onlookers in shirts fill the background.2012-04-23 +2 copies