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August 16 20142014-08-16October 29 20132013-10-29 +1 copiesA group of young boys in saffron-orange robes sit cross-legged on the floor performing a ritual. Several have white and red sacred ash markings on their foreheads and shaved heads. Some hold small yellow items and brass plates with oil lamps and flower offerings before them. Behind them, adult men in white and red clothing sit on red chairs, one wearing a rudraksha mala and another in a saffron wrap. The setting appears to be a hall with a tiled floor.2013-10-29Photo of a seated group of young and adult sannyasis in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha malas and white vibhuti marks on their foreheads and arms, sitting on a light floor during a ritual gathering. In the foreground, a shaved-headed boy in saffron and a boy with red-framed glasses sit with hands folded or lips parted in chanting. Behind them, adult men with hands in anjali mudra and open-mouthed chanting sit among other boys in red and orange clothing. Brass plates, small lamps and offering trays rest in front of them, and a row of metal stanchions and chains runs behind. A brass oil lamp and a plastic container are visible at the lower edge.2013-10-22September 19 20142014-09-19September 06 20132013-09-06A seated group of young boys and adult men performing a ritual puja on the floor of a hall. Several boys wear maroon sleeveless tunics with yellow trim and white tilak marks on their foreheads, some raising small lamps or offering pieces. Foreground: a shaved-headed man in orange-saffron robes and a long orange shawl wears a rudraksha mala and holds a small lamp, while another bald man in orange shawl and bead mala sits in front, holding a flame. A silver tray holds marigold flowers and a small framed image, with other brass vessels nearby. Several boys in the background also hold lamps or offerings, with white sacred ash markings on their arms and faces.2013-07-02A large group of young male students in saffron-orange dhoti-style cloth with maroon borders sits cross-legged in rows, faces marked with white vibhuti across the forehead, hands pressed in namaskar or holding brass items. Rudraksha malas hang on several chests. Brass pots, small bells, kumkum-filled bowls and a metal tray lie on a silver-covered floor. Behind them devotees in white stand and watch. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible.2013-04-12August 02 20132013-08-02July 30 20132013-07-30December 31 20132013-12-31 +1 copiesAugust 22 20142014-08-22