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October 10 20162016-10-10October 10 20162016-10-10Photograph of a dimly lit shrine room during a Navaratri-period ritual. Several young boys sit in a row on a raised platform, wearing orange and saffron dhotis or cloths with gold borders and white and yellow flower garlands, with a few wearing rudraksha beads. A small brass fire vessel with an open flame sits in front of them, with smoke rising in the air. Yellow marigold petals are scattered on the platform, and a bright spotlight glows on the right. Behind them are decorated deity figures, a red and gold throne-like seat, a trident, and garlanded images. Five to six boys are visible.2016-10-10September 21 20172017-09-21 +1 copiesOctober 03 20142014-10-03October 10 20162016-10-10Four young boys sit cross-legged on a raised dais in front of a shrine at night, each wearing a garland of marigolds and white flowers and a rudraksha-style mala. The boy on the left wears orange and gold robes, the second wears a dark navy garment, the third wears orange cloth, and the fourth wears teal. Behind them stand decorated murti of Ganesha, painted pink and orange, and a goddess figure on a gold throne, framed by white ornamental arches with red backdrops. Brass oil lamps flicker on either side and yellow flowers are scattered on the platform. A partly visible adult stands at the right edge.2016-10-10October 03 20142014-10-03October 10 20162016-10-10July 20 20172017-07-20Four young boys with shaved heads sit cross-legged in a row at a temple puja, dressed in saffron-orange cloth with brownish-gold bead necklaces and white-and-red forehead markings. Two hold thin grass or reed stalks in their hands. Behind them stands a deity murti decorated with yellow and white flower garlands, with brass lamps, a flower arrangement and a standing fan visible at the edge. A sadhu in orange also appears in the background.2013-10-13August 04 20172017-08-04