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A photograph of a group of young boys and a few adult men in orange robes seated on the floor of a hall for a ritual. Many have white tilak marks across their foreheads and rudraksha malas around their necks. In the foreground a boy holds a small brass plate, and brass lamps, small bowls and a plate of offerings sit on the white tiled floor. A man in white clothing sits on a red carpet at the back. A large plastic container of red powder sits at right.

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