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Indoor photo of young boys seated on the floor during a pada-puja ritual in a temple hall. Four boys in front wear red and maroon robes with gold borders and rudraksha malas, white sacred ash marks on their foreheads; the boy at center right wears a saffron robe with a shaved head and red bindi, and lights or tends a brass oil lamp. Brass plates hold flowers, offerings and lamps on the floor. Behind them, a man in white shirt stands, and red curtains and white wall fixtures are visible. Several boys and at least one adult are visible in the background.

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April 10 20132013-04-10A 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.2013-08-02A photograph of a large group of young boys seated cross-legged on a tiled floor during a puja in a hall. They wear saffron-orange dhoti-style wraps with pink or red borders, rudraksha malas around their necks, and white sacred ash bands across their foreheads. Many hold small brass bells and handheld items, and several have their hands raised in ritual gestures. Brass plates with flowers, a small kalasha-style vessel and brass lamps sit on a low tray in the foreground. Behind them, adults in white and saffron sit on chairs and mats near red curtains and stacked red chairs.2014-08-30Photograph of a seated group of young boys in saffron-orange robes with red waist cloths, sitting on mats in a large hall. They have white vibhuti marks with red kumkum on their foreheads, and several wear beaded rudraksha-style necklaces. The boy in the foreground sits with palms pressed together in namaste and eyes closed. Behind them, adults in white and saffron stand and sit in the hall under ceiling lights, with red curtains and framed posters along the wall.2013-12-22A row of young boys seated on the floor in orange saffron robes, each with rudraksha mala necklaces and white vibhuti lines across the forehead, eyes closed in meditation or prayer. Brass puja vessels, small lamps, plates of flower petals and white flowers are arranged on a white cloth-covered low table in front. Rows of other seated devotees in orange continue along the back, with a red curtain behind them. The boy at left wears red-framed glasses and has his hands folded.2014-04-18October 27 20142014-10-27April 10 20132013-04-10A long row of young boys seated cross-legged on a white floor in a bright hall, wearing saffron-orange dhoti-style garments with red-and-maroon borders and rudraksha malas. Many have white tilak marks on their foreheads and shaved heads. In front of them lie brass kalasha pots, bells, small bowls, a plate of flowers and offerings, and a green tray. One boy near the front holds a pen over a notebook. Pink curtains hang at the windows, and a framed image of a deity hangs on the back wall. Behind the row, a few adults in orange and red robes sit and stand.2013-04-02 +1 copiesA seated group of young and adult sannyasis in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha malas, with white tilak and forehead markings, performing a ritual in a hall with red floor covering. Several boys with shaved heads sit cross-legged; one palms together in prayer, others hold small brass items and offering plates with flowers and fruit near them. Behind them, men in white shirts with red shawls sit in rows. Compact, orderly ritual sitting.2013-11-18November 13 20132013-11-13April 25 20142014-04-25Four young boys in red sannyasi-style robes with gold borders sit cross-legged on a red mat during a ritual. They wear white vibhuti stripes and red kumkum dots on their foreheads, and the boy on the right wears a long rudraksha mala. Two boys have hands folded in namaskar and one holds a hand out palm-up. In front of them sit small brass vessels, a brass bell-like pot, and white paper cups. Behind them, adult men in white kurtas and white shirts sit on the floor, and red chairs line the hall.2013-11-23