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October 16 2013

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September 07 20132013-09-07January 02 20132013-01-02January 02 20132013-01-02A row of young boys seated in a hall, chanting with eyes closed. They wear red and gold-edged saffron-red cloths over the shoulder and bare upper bodies, with white vibhuti horizontal lines on their foreheads and red kumkum dots. Several wear multi-strand rudraksha malas with gold-coloured beads, and one boy wears small earrings. Red curtains and a wooden stand are in the background. A purple bird logo appears in the upper left corner.2013-09-26A photograph of a large ritual gathering with many boys seated on red mats and floor cushions. Most boys wear maroon kurta-style tunics with gold trim and have white ash or paste marks on their foreheads. Several hold small brass or copper vessels, flowers and spoons, and some pour or offer items at brass plates with small oil lamps and offerings on orange and yellow cloths. In the background, adults in white dhotis and a woman in a green sari sit among the group. Mixed ages are present, and the scene looks like a puja or abhishekam-style ritual.2013-06-05A photograph of a ritual gathering in a hall, with many young priests and devotees seated on the floor in orange and maroon robes. Foreground boys wear orange cloth and rudraksha malas, their foreheads and arms marked with white ash; some hold small items at their hands while sitting before brass puja vessels, small dishes and flowers on low tables. Behind them, rows of seated participants in maroon and red garments and white clothing sit behind rope barriers, with a few standing figures and an older man in white at the right edge. The scene suggests a puja or abhishekam-style ceremony with brass vessels and oil lamps.2013-09-23A seated group of young boys in maroon dhoti-style garments with gold-bordered shawls sits on the floor, clapping and smiling. Several have sacred ash or tilak on the forehead, and one boy wears a black shirt among them. Behind them, older men in white clothing sit in the background, and orange cloth hangs from the upper right, with a brass plate of offerings and small items placed on the floor in front.2013-01-02June 06 20122012-06-06October 25 20122012-10-25January 02 20132013-01-02July 13 20132013-07-13A photograph of a large group of young boys seated cross-legged on mats in a bright hall, wearing maroon robes with gold-edged shoulder sashes. Several boys hold small brass vessels and cups, lifting them toward the ritual objects in front of them; some bare-chested boys sit among them. Brass lamps, a small orange cloth-covered tray and metal puja items sit on the floor. Adults in white clothing are visible in the background. Several boys wear white forehead markings. Ritual puja with brass vessels, performed in a hall.2013-01-03