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A group of young boys and teenagers in saffron-orange robes sit cross-legged on a white floor covered with a red mat, performing a ritual with raised hands. Several have white vertical tilak marks on their foreheads and wooden rudraksha mala beads around their necks. Some wear orange dhotis and others wear plain white dhotis with gold borders. Brass lamps and offering bowls sit in front of them, and a small brass vessel is visible at the lower right. Behind them, adults in white and red clothing also take part, and red-cushioned seating is visible in the background. The image shows a group ritual chanting or puja in an indoor hall.

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A group of young boys and novices in saffron-orange robes sit cross-legged in a hall, eyes closed and mouths open as if chanting or singing together. Many have white horizontal tilak lines across their foreheads and wear rudraksha malas around their necks; the front boy in the centre also has a red bindi. Some have their hands folded in prayer, and small brass plates and offering dishes sit on a silver tray in front of them. Behind them, adult devotees in white and orange clothing sit and stand in the background. No identifiable a person figure is visible in the frame.2013-04-12 +1 copiesA group of young shaven-headed initiates in saffron and maroon robes sit on the floor during a puja ceremony. The foreground boy wears saffron cloth, a long rudraksha mala, a small pendant, and a white tilak with red kumkum on the forehead, raising his hands and chanting. Beside and behind him, other boys in orange and maroon garments chant and gesture with raised palms. Brass oil lamps, a small bell and offering vessels sit on the floor, with flower garlands in the lower left. Adult devotees in orange and white attire sit in the background. The scene shows a temple ritual with chanting boys.2014-09-05A group of young boys seated on the floor during a ritual, most wearing saffron-orange robes, rudraksha malas and white sacred ash marks on their foreheads, with several raising their hands in devotional gesture. Brass puja vessels, a bell and small offering plates sit on a low table in front. Behind them, red-cushioned seating is stacked against the wall, and a few older boys in white and red clothing sit at the back.2014-09-05A group of young shaved-headed boys in saffron-orange robes sit cross-legged on a hall floor, many with raised hands and palms open in devotional gesture during a pada puja. Several wear rudraksha malas, white tilak marks on their foreheads, and some have glasses. Brass lamps and small metal vessels sit on low tables before them, and red cushions and a red draped backdrop are visible behind. Older attendants in white dhotis stand at the upper left. The scene is a devotional gathering in an ashram hall.2014-09-05February 27 20152015-02-27A photograph of a seated group of young men and boys in saffron-orange robes with gold borders, many wearing rudraksha malas and white vibhuti tripundra marks on their foreheads, clapping and smiling during a satsang. In the foreground a smiling boy in orange with a mala clasps his hands, while a girl in orange and gold sits beside him, and a man in the front corner also smiles. Behind them other devotees in white and orange sit in rows, and a small brass vessel sits on the floor at lower right. The background is blurred and shows more seated devotees in white and red.2015-02-27June 21 20132013-06-21A photograph of a seated group of young and adult ascetic devotees in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha malas, most with white sandalwood or vibhuti lines and bindis on their foreheads. Several hold small oil lamps with flames, and some sit before brass plates of offerings and a bell. Two older men in the back row look toward the camera, and a person in white stands in the background near a fan and a table. Several faces are partially cropped.2013-09-18A seated group of young men and boys in saffron-orange robes perform a puja in a hall with red-cushioned chairs behind them. Several have white and ash markings on their foreheads and rudraksha malas around their necks. Many hold small oil lamps, incense or offering items on brass plates; one raises a lit lamp high. A man in a white shirt stands in the background. In the foreground a lamp burns beside a brass vessel and offerings.2014-09-13April 10 20132013-04-10July 27 20132013-07-27A photograph of a group of young boys and men seated on the floor during a ritual gathering. Many wear maroon tunics with gold trim and gold sashes, while several seated monks wear saffron-orange robes and rudraksha malas with shaved heads and white and tilak markings. A boy in front holds a small brass oil lamp, and a brass plate with offerings, a flower and a small bowl sits on a low table in the foreground. Several older men in saffron with shaved heads are in the foreground, one chanting with open mouth. The setting appears to be an indoor hall with a light floor.2013-06-15 +1 copies