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Three young boys with shaved heads and white sacred marks on their foreheads sit cross-legged on a mat, wearing saffron-orange robes with red-maroon borders. The boy on the left wipes a pink cloth on a brass tray, the middle boy holds a small red-tinted offering, and the boy on the right holds a small item over a brass plate. Brass oil lamps, a brass kalasha-like vessel, incense sticks, flower petals and small brass bowls are arranged on a silver-toned tray in front of them. Behind them, older men in saffron robes with rudraksha malas and a man in white stand in a hall with red curtains and a microphone stand, appearing to take part in a puja.

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A group of young boys seated on the floor in orange saffron robes, their foreheads and arms marked with white ash lines, performing a puja. Several boys have palms pressed together in anjali mudra with eyes closed in prayer. Brass plates, small brass cups, flowers, a brass lamp and a small framed image sit on an orange cloth before them. Behind them, adults in red and white clothing sit in a hall, and a yellow cloth bundle and plastic container lie at the edge of the frame. No a person is visible in this image.2014-04-25Photograph of a ritual puja in a hall where seated boys and young men in saffron-orange robes with white forehead bands sit cross-legged on a floor covered with cloth. Several of the boys wear rudraksha malas and one wears glasses. Brass lamps, bowls and a flower-decorated tray holding pink and white blossoms sit in front of them, with small oil lamps burning. Some of the boys hold small brass implements and offer flowers. Behind them, older monastics in saffron and maroon robes sit in rows against pink curtains and a white door. The scene is a group ritual of worship with offerings.2013-04-04 +1 copiesPhotograph of young boys in orange and maroon robes seated on mats performing a ritual puja on the floor. Brass lamps, a small oil lamp with a flame, brass bowls, plates of flowers and petals, a brass kettle and incense sticks surround them. The boys wear grey-white vertical tilak marks on their foreheads and rudraksha mala necklaces. A boy in the foreground holds a small brass spoon near a flame while a taller boy behind him holds a stick of incense. Other seated boys in orange robes are visible at the edges. No identifiable figure of a person is present.2013-04-03March 22 20132013-03-22A photograph of a young shaven-headed monk in saffron-orange robes sitting cross-legged on the floor during a puja, with a white tripundra mark on his forehead and a beaded bracelet on his wrist. He is working with his hands over a small brass tray and a silver-toned table holding brass lamps, a trident, kumkum-coloured offerings, a cup and a green-leaf plate. Several other monks in orange robes sit beside him, and a clear plastic container and a patterned bag lie nearby.2014-10-06A photograph of a row of young boys seated cross-legged in orange saffron robes, each wearing rudraksha mala necklaces and white sacred ash marks on their foreheads. Several shaved heads are visible. Before them on silver-coloured low tables sit brass kalasha vessels, small brass cups, oil lamps, flower petals, plates of fruit and a small figure. A drum is visible at the right edge and other seated participants stand out in the background. Bright white interior walls and a glossy floor complete the setting.2013-08-15April 23 20132013-04-23 +2 copiesSeptember 12 20132013-09-12A group of young boys in saffron-orange robes sit cross-legged on the floor performing a ritual. Several have white and red sacred ash markings on their foreheads and shaved heads. Some hold small yellow items and brass plates with oil lamps and flower offerings before them. Behind them, adult men in white and red clothing sit on red chairs, one wearing a rudraksha mala and another in a saffron wrap. The setting appears to be a hall with a tiled floor.2013-10-29March 18 20132013-03-18Three young boys with shaved heads sit cross-legged on a floor mat during a ritual, dressed in saffron-orange cloth with rudraksha mala necklaces. The boy on the left wears a red kumkum dot on his forehead, the middle boy has white and orange tilak marks, and the boy on the right has a red dot and tilak. Brass puja items sit on a tray in front: a small oil lamp, a bell, a cup, a pink-and-white flower arrangement, and a small figure. Behind them, adults in white and red clothing sit on mats in a room with red curtains and framed religious pictures on the wall. Ritual items are arranged in front of the children.2013-11-05Two young boys in saffron-orange sannyasi robes sit cross-legged on a floor during a puja. The boy on the left, with a shaved head and white tripundra on his forehead, rests his hands together in prayer. The boy on the right wears glasses, a long rudraksha mala, and holds a small offering near brass ritual items. Brass cups, a bell, a plate with red flowers and sweets, and a conch-shaped vessel sit on a tray in front. Behind them, many other orange-robed participants sit in rows behind a chain barrier.2014-09-06