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A row of young shaven-headed monks in saffron-orange robes sit cross-legged on mats behind a long table of brass ritual vessels, including plates, bowls, cups and small oil lamps, some lit. Several boys hold brass cups and lamps toward the altar, and white sacred ash marks their foreheads, with rudraksha malas around their necks. Behind them, rows of seated participants and draped red curtains fill a bright white hall. The scene suggests a puja or ritual offering with brass implements.

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April 13 20142014-04-13Photograph of a ritual in a bright white hall with red curtains and a wooden door behind. Rows of young boys and youths seated on mats wear orange robes, beaded rudraksha malas and white forehead markings, and several hold small brass bells and oil lamps. Brass puja vessels, a small silver plate and cloth bundles lie on the floor in front, and an adult in white handles items at the far left. Lit candles line the background.2014-04-20April 13 20142014-04-13A photograph of a row of young boys in saffron-orange robes seated on the floor at a long white table during a puja. Several boys have shaved heads, white sandalwood or vibhuti markings on their foreheads, and wooden rudraksha malas around their necks. They hold small brass bells and lamps and perform ritual gestures over brass puja vessels, lamps and small offerings laid on the table. Red curtains and a wooden door stand in the background, with a few other robed figures and a lit oil lamp visible further back. A brown cloth bag with gold trim rests on the table at left.2014-04-20April 10 20132013-04-10April 04 20142014-04-04 +1 copiesApril 12 20132013-04-12A seated puja scene with several shaved-headed young boys and a few adults in saffron-orange robes sitting cross-legged on the floor behind brass ritual vessels, oil lamps, small bowls and a silver tray with flower petals. The foreground boys wear orange cloth, rudraksha mala necklaces and white sacred ash with a central mark on their foreheads; the boy closest to camera wears glasses and is speaking or chanting. A man at left wears white dhoti-style cloth with orange garments and rudraksha beads, with a bare upper body and a white wrap. Brass lamps, a kalasha-like pot and small silver dishes are arranged on a red and pink cloth. No identifiable a person figure is clearly visible in this frame.2014-06-01April 10 20132013-04-10A ritual scene in a hall where many shaven-headed young monks in saffron-orange robes sit in rows on the floor, raising small brass oil lamps (diyas) and brass vessels toward the front. Several have white sacred ash marks on their foreheads, and one wears a rudraksha mala. Brass plates, kalasha-style vessels and small offering bowls sit on low tables before them, with lamps lit along a central aisle and a wooden stand holding an open book at left. Background devotees in white clothing are partly visible. The setting suggests an aarti or puja. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible.2014-04-13A large hall with rows of seated young boys and young men in saffron-orange robes and maroon cloths, with white forehead markings and rudraksha malas, performing a group pada puja. Each participant sits before a silver-rimmed tray holding brass oil lamps, small bowls, flowers and fruit, and many hold lit lamps or ritual items. Behind and to the sides, older men in orange and maroon robes and white-clad devotees sit on the floor and along the back of the hall, with rows of red chairs visible at the rear.2013-04-05 +1 copiesSeptember 07 20132013-09-07