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A seated group of young boys and a few older attendees in a hall with a tiled floor. Several boys wear saffron-orange robes with rudraksha malas and white vibhuti lines on their foreheads. In the foreground a shaved-headed boy in orange robes leans forward writing on a sheet of paper, while a younger boy beside him in orange sits with a small cup. Silver-coloured ritual plates or trays lie on the floor in front. Behind them, seated adults in white and maroon or red clothing and standing attendees watch the proceedings.

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November 16 20132013-11-16 +1 copiesA seated group of young boys and some adult men in saffron-orange dhoti-style robes perform a ritual in a hall, many with white vibhuti bands across their foreheads and arms. In the foreground a bald boy in orange wearing red-rimmed glasses and a rudraksha mala sits beside a smaller boy who holds leaves over a small brass tray with a silver bowl and oil lamps. Behind them, rows of devotees in white shirts and orange shawls sit with hands folded, and a man at right in white and orange presses his palms together.2013-11-15October 16 20132013-10-16A seated group of young shaved-headed boys in saffron-orange robes with pink and red waist cloths sit on red mats in a hall, with white vibhuti stripes on their foreheads. A boy in the centre holds a rudraksha mala and a tablet device. Other boys wear rudraksha malas and glasses, and several sit with hands folded in prayer. Behind them an adult in white clothes sits among the crowd. Offerings and flowers lie on the floor in front. The scene suggests a devotional ritual session of young sannyasi students.2014-10-05A seated group of young shaved-headed boys in saffron and orange robes performs a ritual on a white floor with red mats. Several older shaved-headed priests in orange and saffron garments sit among them, one holding a small brass object and others with ritual items. Forehead bands of white and sandalwood-coloured marks are visible, and many wear rudraksha malas. Brass plates, small bowls, a kalasha-style vessel and oil lamps are arranged in front of them, with a few adults in white clothing seated behind. The setting suggests a puja or ritual observance in a temple hall.2013-08-02April 25 20142014-04-25September 09 20142014-09-09April 10 20142014-04-10April 27 20132013-04-27April 10 20142014-04-10Seated group of young boys in orange saffron robes with rudraksha malas, each with a white horizontal forehead mark, sitting cross-legged in rows on a pale floor before brass puja trays, plates, lamps and small vessels set on low silver-toned stands. Behind them older men in orange and white clothing sit among seated devotees, with a pillar and a red-clad figure at left. The scene suggests a padapuja-style ritual gathering, with the boys' hands folded or resting on laps.2014-06-06October 30 20132013-10-30