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A photograph of six shaved-headed young boys in saffron-orange robes with maroon borders, standing barefoot on a covered concrete veranda beside an orange-painted wall and red window frames. Most have palms pressed together overhead or extended arms, and one in the front centre stands on one leg in a balancing yoga pose. Some wear white vibhuti marks or red bindis on their foreheads, and one wears a beaded necklace. Green trees and a chain-link fence are visible beyond the veranda.

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A photograph of a group of young shaved-headed boys in saffron-orange robes with maroon borders performing a yoga-style standing pose along an open covered veranda. The boy in the foreground stands on one leg with hands pressed together overhead, while others raise their arms in similar poses. Several wear beaded necklaces and wrist bands, and some have tilak marks on their foreheads. The wall beside them is orange and the far side opens onto a wire fence and green trees.2013-04-08A photograph of several shaven-headed young boys in saffron-orange robes with maroon borders standing in a yoga-style tree pose on a covered walkway beside an orange-painted wall. Their hands are pressed together in prayer above their heads, and one boy in the foreground looks directly at the camera. Green trees and a wire mesh fence are visible through the open side of the walkway in bright daylight. No adult or a person figure is visible in the frame.2013-04-08April 08 20132013-04-08April 08 20132013-04-08April 08 20132013-04-08A photograph of six young people in matching saffron-orange robes lying on a concrete floor, heads meeting at the centre in a star formation with feet radiating outward. Their arms are raised with palms open toward the camera, and several wear beaded rudraksha-style necklaces. The floor is beside a mustard-orange wall at left and a wire-mesh fence at right, with sunlight falling across the scene.2013-04-08A line of young students in gurukul uniforms walks along a dirt path beside a red-washed building with a tree in bloom. Front, a girl in orange sari with pink border and rudraksha mala palms together in greeting; behind her girls and boys in maroon and orange robes with golden borders hold hands folded in namaskar. Several wear vibhuti or kumkum on the forehead. Green foliage and a fence form the background.2013-09-20May 20 20132013-05-20A blurred indoor hall with a polished white floor shows a group of children and young people in saffron-orange dhoti-style garments with red borders, moving and dancing in motion. Several older girls and women in orange saris with rudraksha malas stand on the left and back, some smiling. On the right, women in white and blue salwar-style outfits watch from beside a red curtain and white doors. A small green-and-white mat with offerings lies near the right edge. No readable signs or a person figure are visible.2013-05-20Outdoor courtyard of a temple-style compound under a tin roof with red-painted pillars in the foreground. Several people in saffron-orange robes stand and move about on the paved ground; one tall figure in saffron with an orange turban stands at left, and smaller children in orange clothing stand near the centre. A blue-covered platform and a low red wall are behind them. In the left foreground a young boy with bare chest and an orange cloth around his shoulders looks on, and a folded blue-and-white cloth lies at the lower right. Palm trees and greenery are visible beyond the roof.2017-09-02A procession on a paved village road lined with palm trees and small red shrine structures. Children and young people in saffron-yellow and orange dhotis and saris, some with rudraksha malas, dance in two rows with raised hands and hand gestures. A few girls in cream and white dress stand on the right, and one older woman in red and orange sari dances at centre. Behind them a decorated float or chariot with red and pink draping moves forward. Several adults stand at the left edge.2015-11-16September 20 20132013-09-20