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September 07 2013

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June 06 20122012-06-06October 16 20132013-10-16October 25 20122012-10-25A seated group of young boys in maroon dhotis and maroon shawls edged with gold borders performs a puja on a mat. Several boys raise incense sticks and small brass bells, while others sit with hands joined. Brass lamps, small metal cups, a plate of flowers and oil lamps lie on a woven mat in front. Behind them, adults in white and a few in orange sit in rows on the floor.2012-10-25September 21 20132013-09-21January 02 20132013-01-02August 19 20142014-08-19September 11 20142014-09-11October 25 20122012-10-25A photograph of a large ritual gathering with many boys seated on red mats and floor cushions. Most boys wear maroon kurta-style tunics with gold trim and have white ash or paste marks on their foreheads. Several hold small brass or copper vessels, flowers and spoons, and some pour or offer items at brass plates with small oil lamps and offerings on orange and yellow cloths. In the background, adults in white dhotis and a woman in a green sari sit among the group. Mixed ages are present, and the scene looks like a puja or abhishekam-style ritual.2013-06-05A photograph of a large group of young boys seated cross-legged on mats in a bright hall, wearing maroon robes with gold-edged shoulder sashes. Several boys hold small brass vessels and cups, lifting them toward the ritual objects in front of them; some bare-chested boys sit among them. Brass lamps, a small orange cloth-covered tray and metal puja items sit on the floor. Adults in white clothing are visible in the background. Several boys wear white forehead markings. Ritual puja with brass vessels, performed in a hall.2013-01-03July 13 20132013-07-13