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Three young shaved-headed boys in saffron-orange robes sit with palms pressed together in namaskar before a yellow-painted fire pit with a wisp of smoke rising. Each boy wears white tilaka stripes on the forehead and arms, and beaded rudraksha-style necklaces; the boy in the center also has a red dot on his forehead and a small earring. A steel bowl with a lid sits on the yellow platform in front of them. Behind them, several seated adults in white and orange clothing, including women, watch the ritual in a dim setting.

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Several shaved-headed young boys in saffron-orange robes sit cross-legged on a mat in prayer, palms pressed together at chest level. Each has white vibhuti or sacred marks across the forehead and upper arms. The two foreground boys wear rudraksha malas; the left one wears silver bangles. Behind them, other devotees with palms joined are seated, and a small lit oil lamp flame glows at lower left among ritual items. The setting appears to be an indoor satsang or puja gathering.2013-04-14 +1 copiesA photograph of a group of young shaved-headed boys and older men in saffron-orange robes seated cross-legged on a white floor during a ritual. The boys wear orange cloths with magenta borders, rudraksha-style bead necklaces and white sacred ash stripes on their foreheads and arms. Several chant with mouths open and hands raised in gesture. In front of them lie brass plates, lamps, small bowls, flowers and garlands on a white cloth. Red curtains hang in the background. A figure on the upper left, in orange with beads and white markings, is partly visible.2013-08-02May 27 20132013-05-27October 16 20132013-10-16Four young boys in saffron-orange robes with deep pink-red borders sit cross-legged on a white floor, palms pressed together in anjali mudra with eyes closed. Each has white sacred ash marks on the forehead and arms, and several wear beaded rudraksha-style malas. Behind them, more robed children and adults in orange and red sit in rows. In front lie a red-and-orange cloth, brass vessels, a small brass lamp, a silver plate, incense sticks and a blue lidded container.2013-11-12Five young boys with shaved heads sit in a row at night, wearing saffron-orange robes and multiple strands of rudraksha beads. Each has white vertical or horizontal tilaka marks on the forehead and arms. They sit with hands in mudra gestures and eyes closed or lowered, appearing to chant. Behind them, an adult in white clothes is partly visible. At the bottom right, a tray holds flowers and offerings.2013-11-19Photograph of young shaved-headed boys in saffron-orange robes seated in a row during a ceremony, with white vibhuti stripes and red kumkum dots on their foreheads. The foreground boy on the left has red-framed glasses and presses his palms together in anjali, eyes closed. The middle boy wears clear-framed glasses and a long rudraksha mala across his robe, hands folded in his lap. The right boy sits with hands clasped, looking forward. Behind them, more boys in orange and an adult in white clothing sit in the assembly, and a small metal lamp or kalasha sits at the bottom right.2013-10-25Several young saffron-robed devotees sit cross-legged on the floor in a hall, palms pressed together in namaskar with eyes closed. Their foreheads bear white sacred ash markings with red bindis, and they wear rudraksha malas. Brass vessels, flowers, a small oil lamp and a folded orange and red cloth with a gold chain lie on a low table in front, with a tray of offerings to the right.2013-11-12November 13 20132013-11-13April 24 20132013-04-24A photograph of several young boys seated on the floor in orange saffron robes, with white marks on their foreheads and rudraksha beaded necklaces. They sit before a low table holding small brass oil lamps (diyas) lit with flames, brass vessels, a brass bell-like item, and yellow flower petals or marigolds. One boy in the foreground holds his hand near his face while the others look down toward the offerings, appearing to take part in a ritual puja. A pale pink wall and a red curtain form the background. No recognizable a person figure is visible.2013-04-24A photograph of young male sannyasi-style disciples seated cross-legged on low silver-topped platforms during a ritual. They wear orange-saffron robes and white vertical marks on their foreheads; several wear dark rudraksha malas. Brass bells, oil lamps, small brass cups, plates of fruit and sweets, and white flowers sit before them on the platforms. One boy in the foreground has his hands folded, eyes closed, while others look forward or sit with bowed heads. Behind them, orange-clad figures and a few spectators are partly visible against a light background. No central figure is clearly identifiable as a person, so the scene shows disciples in a puja or satsang setting.2013-05-09