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A photograph of young shaved-headed boys in saffron and orange robes seated on a paved outdoor courtyard beside a red temple structure. A boy in the centre holds a thin wooden stick and looks down, wearing a rudraksha mala. Another boy in red robes and glasses holds a printed sheet of paper. Several others wear orange cloth with red sashes, white forehead markings and bangles. Greenery and a tree appear in the background, and a person in orange stands at the upper right.

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October 03 20142014-10-03A group of young boys sit cross-legged on a paved courtyard floor, all with shaved heads and white vertical marks on their foreheads. They wear saffron-orange robes edged with pink borders; one boy in the back wears a rudraksha mala. Some sit with hands clasped or resting on their knees, and one boy at right holds a small object while looking down. Behind them, figures in maroon and gold-bordered robes sit or stand, and a tripod and a yellow cloth are visible at the edges.2014-10-05October 03 20142014-10-03A group of young boys seated on a light cream cloth on a paved courtyard beside a red-orange temple wall. They wear saffron-orange robes with red borders, several with shaved heads and white tilak marks on the forehead. One boy in the centre wears a dark beaded mala necklace and sits with hands resting on his knees. A boy in front holds a blank white sheet of paper, and another wears glasses. The scene looks like a gathered group of young sannyasi students at an ashram.2014-10-03October 03 20142014-10-03A photograph of a seated group of young boys in saffron-orange robes, many with shaved heads and white vibhuti marks on their foreheads, sitting on a paved floor and listening attentively. The boy in the foreground left wears a rudraksha mala across his chest and a silver bangle, and a tuft of hair is tied at the back of his head. Other boys wear glasses and sit with hands folded or resting on their knees. Behind them, figures in red and orange garments are partly visible. The faces are not identifiable from appearance and no a person candidate is clearly present.2014-10-05A photograph of young boys seated on the floor of an indoor hall, dressed as ascetic students in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha-style beaded malas across their chests. Several have white sacred ash bands painted across their foreheads, and one has a red bindi. They smile and chat with one another, one holding a small object in his hands. Behind them stand additional boys in orange, with white metal chairs and a plain light wall in the background. No a person candidate is visible; all figures are young disciples or students.2013-11-10A photograph of young shaven-headed boys in saffron-orange robes seated cross-legged on the floor, chanting with eyes closed and hands in mudra on their laps. Their foreheads bear white vibhuti lines and red bindis; one boy wears red-framed glasses, another wears dark-framed glasses, and several wear rudraksha malas. Behind them, other seated devotees in red and saffron clothing and brass plates with offerings are visible.2014-04-10A group of shaved-headed young boys sit on a stone floor wearing saffron and orange robes, with rudraksha malas around their necks and white tilak lines painted across their foreheads. Some wear glasses and red cloth beneath their saffron wraps. Behind them stand other figures in red and orange garments, and a microphone stand is visible at the right edge. The boys look toward the same direction, seemingly attentive to an event, possibly a satsang or teaching session.2014-10-05A photograph of several young shaven-headed monks seated in a row, chanting with eyes closed. They wear saffron-orange robes draped over one shoulder and long rudraksha mala necklaces, with white sacred ash markings on their foreheads. One boy on the centre-left wears red-framed glasses, and another on the left wears clear-framed glasses. Behind them, older monks in orange robes sit in a hall with red curtains and a wall clock. Another monk in orange sits further back.2013-09-12November 10 20132013-11-10A photograph of seven young boys seated together on a concrete step in front of an orange-painted wall and a wire mesh fence with greenery behind. All wear shaved heads, saffron-orange cloth wraps with maroon borders, and rudraksha-style beaded necklaces; several have white vertical tilaka marks and one has a red bindi. They smile and sit close, some with hands clasped. Other people in orange are faintly visible in the background.2013-04-08