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July 21 2017

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July 08 20172017-07-08Young boys seated in a ritual setting with white sandalwood paste markings on their arms and faces. The boy on the right sits with palms pressed together in namaskar and a white dhoti-style cloth draped over bare shoulders. The boy beside him wears an orange-saffron cloth twisted over his shoulder and chest and a sacred thread. Behind them other boys in orange garments sit in the background, with smoke rising at the right. In front lie a brass lamp with a flame, a small silver vessel, flower petals in pink and white, and offering plates of sweets. No a person candidate is visible.2017-07-20A young boy with short dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead sits cross-legged with palms pressed together in namaskar, wearing a white dhoti and a white shawl over his bare upper body. Behind him, several other boys in saffron-orange cloth sit in a ritual gathering, some with white markings on their skin, and incense smoke drifts through the frame. In the lower corners a brass lamp and a few flowers are visible at the edge of the ritual setting. The image appears to show a puja or satsang with participants seated in prayer.2017-07-20A photograph of a young boy seated close to the camera, wearing an orange saffron cloth draped over his shoulders with a red-and-maroon border, and a dark rudraksha-style bead necklace. White sacred ash lines mark his forehead and arms, with a red kumkum dot between his brows. Behind him, other seated people in maroon robes and brass ritual vessels, including a brass lamp, are visible on a cloth-covered floor.2013-05-01A young shaven-headed boy in saffron-orange robes with a maroon-and-gold border and a rudraksha mala sits at a ritual table, touching a small brass cup while carefully placing offerings on a silver plate. He has white vibhuti lines on his forehead and arms and a red kumkum dot. Beside him, an older saffron-robed attendant holds a small brass item, and other saffron-robed participants sit in the background. Brass oil lamps and small offering plates with flower petals sit on the table.2013-04-10July 23 20172017-07-23A photograph of several young boys seated closely together in a hall, eyes closed or lowered in meditation. The boy in the foreground centre wears a white dhoti with a golden-yellow border, a rudraksha mala around his neck, and a white vibhuti line on his forehead. Others beside and behind him wear plain white cloth wraps over their shoulders and dhotis. A small pink tray with fruit or offerings sits on the floor near the group, and metal pillars and a reddish wall form the background. The scene suggests a group meditation or satsang session.2011-09-24May 02 20132013-05-02A young boy sits cross-legged on a mat in the foreground, bare-chested with white and ash markings on his forehead and arms, wearing a white upper cloth and gold-bordered white dhoti, with multiple rudraksha malas around his neck. In front of him are brass lamps, a bell, flowers, banana leaves and a small brass aarti or puja setup. Behind him, several children and youths in saffron-orange robes sit in rows, one girl with long dark hair and a red-orange garment holds incense sticks, and smoke drifts across the frame. Red and white flower offerings and a red cloth bundle lie on the floor. No identifiable a person figure is visible.2017-08-04A young boy sits cross-legged on a floor during a puja, wearing a white dhoti with a gold border, a bare chest, rudraksha beads, and a green thread necklace, with a red tilak on his forehead. Behind him, several people in saffron-orange robes sit with rudraksha malas, and a woman in orange draped garments is visible. Incense smoke drifts in front of him. Brass oil lamps, a brass vessel, pink flowers and an incense stick lie on the floor in front. The scene is a temple-style ritual setting.2017-08-04A young boy with curly dark hair sits cross-legged on a floor in orange saffron cloth, wearing a gold pendant necklace, and white sandalwood-like markings on his forehead and arms. He holds a small red flower or offering and looks down with eyes closed amid fragrant smoke. Around him other saffron-clad devotees sit with bare shoulders, some with white forehead markings. Brass oil lamps, a small white deity murti on a stand, incense sticks, a plate of flowers and offerings lie on the floor in front. A blurred background of white walls. The photograph is from a person ashram ritual setting.2017-07-20Three young boys in orange robes sit cross-legged on a floor in a hall with many other orange-clad participants behind them. The boy in the centre has curly dark hair and a white ash marking on his forehead and arms, and holds his hands together while speaking. The boy on the right has long matted locks and a red and white forehead mark. Brass puja vessels, oil lamps, pink flowers and small offering bowls are arranged on a low white platform in front. A small purple bird logo appears at upper left.2017-07-20