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A photograph of a group of young boys seated cross-legged on a white floor in a hall with a red cloth. They wear saffron-orange robes and rudraksha malas, and most have white vibhuti or tilak marks on their foreheads. Several hold small brass items, and in front of them are brass oil lamps, a brass kalasha-style vessel, plates of offerings and small boxes. Behind them, seated adults in red-brown and orange robes with white body markings are also present. The setting resembles a ritual ceremony.

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November 16 20132013-11-16 +1 copiesThree shaved-headed young boys in saffron-orange robes sit cross-legged on a white floor in a hall, with white vibhuti horizontal lines and red kumkum dots on their foreheads. The boy in the centre wears a dark rudraksha mala and round glasses and holds a small brass puja implement; a brass bell, incense stick and silver bowls with offerings and flowers sit on a red and orange cloth before them. Behind them, seated devotees in white and maroon clothes watch, and a few more people sit in the background.2013-11-07July 01 20132013-07-01June 19 20142014-06-19December 31 20132013-12-31 +1 copiesMarch 18 20132013-03-18A group of young boys in saffron-orange robes sit cross-legged on the floor performing a ritual. Several have white and red sacred ash markings on their foreheads and shaved heads. Some hold small yellow items and brass plates with oil lamps and flower offerings before them. Behind them, adult men in white and red clothing sit on red chairs, one wearing a rudraksha mala and another in a saffron wrap. The setting appears to be a hall with a tiled floor.2013-10-29Seated young boys in saffron-orange robes with pink borders and rudraksha malas sit in rows during a ritual gathering in a temple hall. Several have white tilak stripes across the forehead and shaved heads. One boy in the foreground holds a white object in his hands, and brass dishes, flower petals and a red-and-white flower offering lie on the floor before them. Adult devotees in white and orange clothing sit in the background, and a wrist watch and red flowers are visible near the front. The scene resembles a puja or satsang, with the boys participating as young sannyasi-style students.2014-06-06August 02 20132013-08-02November 03 20132013-11-03Photo of a seated group of young and adult sannyasis in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha malas and white vibhuti marks on their foreheads and arms, sitting on a light floor during a ritual gathering. In the foreground, a shaved-headed boy in saffron and a boy with red-framed glasses sit with hands folded or lips parted in chanting. Behind them, adult men with hands in anjali mudra and open-mouthed chanting sit among other boys in red and orange clothing. Brass plates, small lamps and offering trays rest in front of them, and a row of metal stanchions and chains runs behind. A brass oil lamp and a plastic container are visible at the lower edge.2013-10-22A photograph of a row of young boys seated cross-legged in orange saffron robes, each wearing rudraksha mala necklaces and white sacred ash marks on their foreheads. Several shaved heads are visible. Before them on silver-coloured low tables sit brass kalasha vessels, small brass cups, oil lamps, flower petals, plates of fruit and a small figure. A drum is visible at the right edge and other seated participants stand out in the background. Bright white interior walls and a glossy floor complete the setting.2013-08-15