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May 27 2013

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April 25 20142014-04-25April 04 20142014-04-04July 02 20132013-07-02A photograph of several young boys seated on the floor in orange saffron robes, with white marks on their foreheads and rudraksha beaded necklaces. They sit before a low table holding small brass oil lamps (diyas) lit with flames, brass vessels, a brass bell-like item, and yellow flower petals or marigolds. One boy in the foreground holds his hand near his face while the others look down toward the offerings, appearing to take part in a ritual puja. A pale pink wall and a red curtain form the background. No recognizable a person figure is visible.2013-04-24A photograph of a seated row of people in orange and saffron robes performing a ritual with oil lamps lit along a low table in front. The foreground man on the right has short dark hair, a rudraksha mala, horizontal white ash marks on his bare chest and shoulder, and a small hoop earring; he holds a lit wick. Beside him a young boy with a shaved head, white forehead markings and a rudraksha mala sits with palms joined. Another young man in orange with a rudraksha mala holds a lamp. Brass lamps, flowers and offering plates line the table, with more orange-clad participants receding into the background. Warm bokeh lights fill the hall.2017-01-11January 28 20142014-01-28April 02 20132013-04-02 +1 copiesSeveral young boys in saffron-orange robes sit cross-legged on the floor performing a puja at a brass-and-silver ritual table. The boys wear white tripundra marks on their foreheads and rudraksha malas around their necks. One boy in front holds a small bell in one hand while handling flower petals and a brass vessel, and others ring bells and hold brass items. The table is laden with white and pink flowers, a lit oil lamp, brass cups, a kalasha-style vessel, plates of offerings and a small incense stick. Behind them, more saffron-clad children and an older figure in maroon robes sit in a seated congregation.2014-04-04 +1 copiesSeveral young men in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl sit cross-legged on a white floor during a ritual. Many have white and grey ash markings on their foreheads and bodies, and several wear rudraksha malas and pendant necklaces. Some hold lit oil lamps or incense sticks in their hands, and in the foreground brass plates hold kumkum, flowers, lamps and small bowls. A younger boy in the middle left raises a flame near his face. The setting is an indoor hall with a pinkish wall and a painted picture in the background.2017-01-04June 05 20132013-06-05January 11 20172017-01-11March 03 20142014-03-03