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Five young men with shaved heads and white tilak marks on their foreheads sit closely together at night, wearing orange ochre robes and rudraksha and bead malas. Their hands are raised and gesturing toward a fire pit with offerings, consistent with a homa or yagna. The leftmost youth extends an arm outward while others press palms together in prayer. A wrist with bead bracelets and a small pendant are visible, and the setting is dark with a sandy ground.

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Five 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.2013-11-19A seated group of young boys and some adult men in saffron-orange dhoti-style robes perform a ritual in a hall, many with white vibhuti bands across their foreheads and arms. In the foreground a bald boy in orange wearing red-rimmed glasses and a rudraksha mala sits beside a smaller boy who holds leaves over a small brass tray with a silver bowl and oil lamps. Behind them, rows of devotees in white shirts and orange shawls sit with hands folded, and a man at right in white and orange presses his palms together.2013-11-15A seated group of young boys and a few older attendees in a hall with a tiled floor. Several boys wear saffron-orange robes with rudraksha malas and white vibhuti lines on their foreheads. In the foreground a shaved-headed boy in orange robes leans forward writing on a sheet of paper, while a younger boy beside him in orange sits with a small cup. Silver-coloured ritual plates or trays lie on the floor in front. Behind them, seated adults in white and maroon or red clothing and standing attendees watch the proceedings.2013-10-16Several young boys in saffron-orange robes sit cross-legged on the floor performing a puja at a brass-and-silver ritual table. The boys wear white tripundra marks on their foreheads and rudraksha malas around their necks. One boy in front holds a small bell in one hand while handling flower petals and a brass vessel, and others ring bells and hold brass items. The table is laden with white and pink flowers, a lit oil lamp, brass cups, a kalasha-style vessel, plates of offerings and a small incense stick. Behind them, more saffron-clad children and an older figure in maroon robes sit in a seated congregation.2014-04-04 +1 copiesSeptember 09 20142014-09-09April 10 20142014-04-10July 01 20132013-07-01A 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.2013-04-24November 15 20132013-11-15April 27 20132013-04-27April 28 20132013-04-28April 10 20142014-04-10