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January 02 2016

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Five bare-chested male devotees stand in a row on a pale sandy ground, wearing white dhotis with coloured woven borders. The man on the left has a moustache, a red tilak on his forehead and a white cord necklace with a pendant; the four boys beside him wear white sacred ash markings on their arms and chests, beaded red and white necklaces, and some have earrings. Several wear ID badges on their dhotis. The boy second from right holds his hand near his face. Blurred figures in orange and saffron garments and a vehicle appear in the background, consistent with a pilgrimage gathering.2016-01-02Close photo of a group of young shirtless boys seated on the ground in white dhoti-style cloth with white sacred threads across their chests, many with white ash markings on the skin. A smiling boy in the centre wears a rudraksha-style bead necklace. Behind them, out of focus, are yellow poles and seated people in white.2017-04-08November 26 20172017-11-26A row of shirtless men in white dhotis with gold-edged borders stands outdoors on gravel before a red wall at dusk. Their chests and arms are marked with white ash, and several wear white necklaces and rudraksha malas. The man second from right holds his palms pressed together in namaskar, while the others stand with hands folded or arms crossed. Some wear green identification badges on their dhotis. A small child in white stands at the left edge. The scene suggests a pada yatra welcome, with pilgrims standing in devotional posture.2016-01-02A photograph of a large group of young boys seated closely together, mostly bare-chested, wearing white dhotis and white sacred markings on their foreheads, chests and shoulders. Several boys wear rudraksha or orange-red beaded malas and small pendants, and some wear glasses or ear studs. They sit attentively in rows, with some gazing forward and others looking off to the side. The setting appears to be a ritual or kids' program session in an ashram hall.2017-02-15A photograph of a seated group during a ritual session. In the foreground a young boy with short black hair sits bare-chested in a white dhoti, a pendant on a cord around his neck, both arms raised behind his head with his hands near his neck. White ash markings are on his chest and arms. Beside him a younger boy sits bare-chested with white paste on his skin, and other seated participants wear orange and white cloths, some with white markings on their arms. A red curtain and a white carpet form the background. Watermarked copyright text is visible at the lower right.2017-04-03February 15 20172017-02-15A photograph of children seated on the floor at a person event, with white sacred ash markings on their foreheads and bare arms and chests. Three boys in front wear white dhotis, and the centre boy has a gold cloth band at the waist and an orange pendant on a white cord. The boy on the left wears a rudraksha mala. Behind them, women in white and cream saris with gold borders sit in rows, and an older woman with grey hair is at the right. A red curtain and yellow pillars frame the hall.2017-04-06May 02 20172017-05-02A photograph of a crowded ritual hall where a young boy sits bare-chested in a white dhoti, arms raised with hands behind his head, a small gold pendant on a cord around his neck and white markings on his chest. Behind him, other shirtless boys in white dhotis sit among devotees in orange and saffron robes. Several more people are visible in the background, including a standing figure in orange at the left edge and yellow-and-white cloth bundles at the bottom left.2017-04-03April 08 20172017-04-08A dense group of young men and boys sit cross-legged on the floor, bare-chested, wearing white dhoti-style cloths and rudraksha or bead necklaces with pendants. Many have white sacred ash or painted markings on their chests and foreheads. The central boy in front, with a red tilak on his forehead, holds small wooden objects in his hands and appears to chant with eyes half-open, while others sit with eyes closed in meditation. Pink and red cloths lie beneath them on the ground. Several people fill the frame.2017-04-08 +1 copies