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June 19 20142014-06-19A group of young boys in saffron-orange sannyasi-style robes sit cross-legged on a white floor during a ritual. They wear white vertical tilak marks on their foreheads and rudraksha malas around their necks, and several have their palms pressed together in prayer. In front of them are brass puja vessels, small lamps, plates of flowers and offerings, and a brass kalasha-style vessel on a low tray. Adults in orange robes sit further back in the hall, and a rope barrier and white pillars frame the space. Several people are visible in the scene, including the front row of boys and others seated behind them.2014-06-19March 27 20132013-03-27September 06 20132013-09-06Photograph 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.2013-04-03September 07 20132013-09-07A seated puja scene with several shaved-headed young boys and a few adults in saffron-orange robes sitting cross-legged on the floor behind brass ritual vessels, oil lamps, small bowls and a silver tray with flower petals. The foreground boys wear orange cloth, rudraksha mala necklaces and white sacred ash with a central mark on their foreheads; the boy closest to camera wears glasses and is speaking or chanting. A man at left wears white dhoti-style cloth with orange garments and rudraksha beads, with a bare upper body and a white wrap. Brass lamps, a kalasha-like pot and small silver dishes are arranged on a red and pink cloth. No identifiable a person figure is clearly visible in this frame.2014-06-01A photograph of a seated group of young boys and teenagers in an indoor hall with white marble flooring. Most wear orange and gold-bordered dhotis or wraps, and several have rudraksha malas around their necks. Some have white or sandalwood forehead markings, and one wears a red bindi. Their eyes are closed or lowered as they sit in meditation. Behind them, older men in white and orange sit on the floor, and a wooden door panel is visible on the wall. No one is clearly identifiable as a person in this frame.2016-02-21 +2 copiesApril 03 20132013-04-03August 09 20162016-08-09 +2 copiesAugust 02 20132013-08-02Young boys in saffron-orange robes sit in a row on the floor of a hall with red curtains, performing a ritual. Many have white vertical tilaka marks on their foreheads, shaved heads and beaded rudraksha malas around their necks. Several hold small brass oil lamps and ritual implements, and brass vessels and lamps rest on a low tray in front. An older figure in white is visible at the far left edge. Pada puja setting with oil lamps and ritual objects.2014-04-20