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October 06 2013

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A photograph of a group of young people seated on the floor at an evening ritual setting, lit by small green and purple fairy lights on stone pillars with a yellow-and-white base. Six people are visible: several wear saffron-orange garments with gold borders and rudraksha malas, sacred white ash marks on their foreheads, and one young man on the right wears white clothing with a gold border and rudraksha beads. Their attention is directed off to the side. A small oil lamp stands at the left edge beside a stone pedestal.2016-01-16September 07 20132013-09-07Photograph 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.2013-04-03December 31 20152015-12-31June 19 20142014-06-19November 10 20132013-11-10Four young boys with shaved heads sit cross-legged in a row at a temple puja, dressed in saffron-orange cloth with brownish-gold bead necklaces and white-and-red forehead markings. Two hold thin grass or reed stalks in their hands. Behind them stands a deity murti decorated with yellow and white flower garlands, with brass lamps, a flower arrangement and a standing fan visible at the edge. A sadhu in orange also appears in the background.2013-10-13Several young boys in saffron-orange clothing sit cross-legged in a row on a stage, playing a keyboard with microphones in front of them. The boy in the centre wears a dark rudraksha mala and a sandalwood tilak on his forehead, while the boy on the right wears an orange t-shirt and a pendant. A boy in black shirt on the left holds a microphone. Behind them a golden ornate altar and a pink-lit backdrop are visible. A figure in orange robes sits further back.2013-04-21September 06 20132013-09-06A photograph of young boys seated on the floor of an indoor hall, dressed as ascetic students in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha-style beaded malas across their chests. Several have white sacred ash bands painted across their foreheads, and one has a red bindi. They smile and chat with one another, one holding a small object in his hands. Behind them stand additional boys in orange, with white metal chairs and a plain light wall in the background. No a person candidate is visible; all figures are young disciples or students.2013-11-10September 23 20132013-09-23A photograph of young boys seated on a rug in a temple-like hall, wearing saffron-orange robes with red borders, rudraksha-style beaded necklaces, and white horizontal forehead markings. Several boys hold thin sticks or strings while seated in a row, with a brass oil lamp and metal vessels on the right beside yellow and orange flower garlands and a blue-draped altar. The background shows a white and red striped wall. No identifiable a person appears in the frame.2013-10-13