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Young boys seated in a ritual setting with white sandalwood paste markings on their arms and faces. The boy on the right sits with palms pressed together in namaskar and a white dhoti-style cloth draped over bare shoulders. The boy beside him wears an orange-saffron cloth twisted over his shoulder and chest and a sacred thread. Behind them other boys in orange garments sit in the background, with smoke rising at the right. In front lie a brass lamp with a flame, a small silver vessel, flower petals in pink and white, and offering plates of sweets. No a person candidate is visible.

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July 21 20172017-07-21A young boy with short dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead sits cross-legged with palms pressed together in namaskar, wearing a white dhoti and a white shawl over his bare upper body. Behind him, several other boys in saffron-orange cloth sit in a ritual gathering, some with white markings on their skin, and incense smoke drifts through the frame. In the lower corners a brass lamp and a few flowers are visible at the edge of the ritual setting. The image appears to show a puja or satsang with participants seated in prayer.2017-07-20July 30 20172017-07-30 +1 copiesJuly 21 20172017-07-21July 23 20172017-07-23January 04 20172017-01-04 +1 copiesA 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 several young boys seated closely together in a hall, eyes closed or lowered in meditation. The boy in the foreground centre wears a white dhoti with a golden-yellow border, a rudraksha mala around his neck, and a white vibhuti line on his forehead. Others beside and behind him wear plain white cloth wraps over their shoulders and dhotis. A small pink tray with fruit or offerings sits on the floor near the group, and metal pillars and a reddish wall form the background. The scene suggests a group meditation or satsang session.2011-09-24Three young boys in orange robes sit cross-legged on a floor in a hall with many other orange-clad participants behind them. The boy in the centre has curly dark hair and a white ash marking on his forehead and arms, and holds his hands together while speaking. The boy on the right has long matted locks and a red and white forehead mark. Brass puja vessels, oil lamps, pink flowers and small offering bowls are arranged on a low white platform in front. A small purple bird logo appears at upper left.2017-07-20July 23 20172017-07-23May 01 20132013-05-01Photo 11743644 +1 copies