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September 11 20172017-09-11 +1 copiesA photograph of a row of young boys seated cross-legged in orange saffron robes, each wearing rudraksha mala necklaces and white sacred ash marks on their foreheads. Several shaved heads are visible. Before them on silver-coloured low tables sit brass kalasha vessels, small brass cups, oil lamps, flower petals, plates of fruit and a small figure. A drum is visible at the right edge and other seated participants stand out in the background. Bright white interior walls and a glossy floor complete the setting.2013-08-15Several young boys in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha malas sit cross-legged on a floor during a temple puja. They have white vibhuti or sandalwood bands across their foreheads. Brass lamps, a small brass bowl and a brass plate with offerings sit in front of them, and one boy holds a small brass object. Red and maroon cloths and other seated devotees are visible in the background.2014-08-22Photo of about ten young male devotees seated on red and patterned mats inside a temple hall, dressed in saffron-orange dhotis and wrapped orange turbans with rudraksha malas and beaded necklaces. Several hold thin wooden sticks and play small hand drums or percussion. Behind them stand golden deity figures, a golden lion-like form, brass lamps, a kalasha and red fabric decorations. Several smile toward the camera.2018-12-20A photograph of a group of young boys seated cross-legged on a white floor in a hall with a red cloth. They wear saffron-orange robes and rudraksha malas, and most have white vibhuti or tilak marks on their foreheads. Several hold small brass items, and in front of them are brass oil lamps, a brass kalasha-style vessel, plates of offerings and small boxes. Behind them, seated adults in red-brown and orange robes with white body markings are also present. The setting resembles a ritual ceremony.2013-11-13June 19 20142014-06-19A seated group of young boys in saffron-orange robes sits closely on a white tiled floor during a ritual gathering. Many wear rudraksha mala necklaces and have white vertical tilak marks on their foreheads. The boy in the centre foreground plays small brass cymbals with wooden sticks, while others hold brass bells and metal dishes. A pink plastic container and a clear plastic tub with a green lid sit nearby, with a red cloth beneath the instruments. An older person in white clothing is partly visible at the right edge. No identifiable person in the scene is claimed to be a person.2014-09-09August 02 20132013-08-02A photograph of a ritual gathering in a hall, with many young priests and devotees seated on the floor in orange and maroon robes. Foreground boys wear orange cloth and rudraksha malas, their foreheads and arms marked with white ash; some hold small items at their hands while sitting before brass puja vessels, small dishes and flowers on low tables. Behind them, rows of seated participants in maroon and red garments and white clothing sit behind rope barriers, with a few standing figures and an older man in white at the right edge. The scene suggests a puja or abhishekam-style ceremony with brass vessels and oil lamps.2013-09-23August 14 20172017-08-14September 18 20132013-09-18October 02 20142014-10-02