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A photograph of seated young sannyasi-style devotees in saffron-orange robes during a ritual. In the foreground a boy with long dark hair, white tripundra ash marks on his forehead, rudraksha beads and a red thread around his neck sits cross-legged, holding incense or a small offering over a brass plate. Around him brass oil lamps, lit diyas, pink lotus flowers, a brass kalasha, bells and white ritual items are arranged on red and orange cloths. Smoke from incense rises across the frame. Other boys in orange robes with white forehead marks sit behind, and a saffron bag rests at left.

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August 04 20172017-08-04Several young people in saffron-orange cloth sit cross-legged on a white floor during a ritual. Their chests are bare and marked with white ash stripes, and they wear rudraksha malas. Long dreadlocked hair and white tilak marks on their foreheads are visible. In front of them are brass plates, small oil lamps, incense sticks and offerings, with a yellow container nearby. The boy at centre holds an offering and appears to be chanting. Others in the background are also seated in orange clothes. This looks like a puja or abhishekam scene.2018-03-06August 04 20172017-08-04August 24 20162016-08-24A photograph of a seated ritual gathering of young boys in orange-saffron dhoti-style wraps, many with white vibhuti marks on their foreheads and bodies. In the foreground a bare-chested boy with curly black hair and a thin white sacred cord sits cross-legged holding incense sticks, with smoke curling across his chest. Behind him other seated participants in orange cloth, and white clay offerings, small brass lamps and incense stands are arranged on the floor. The scene suggests a puja or homa-style observance, though no specific deity or a person presence is clearly visible.2017-08-04September 01 20172017-09-01 +1 copiesSeptember 01 20172017-09-01 +1 copiesSeated devotees in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls perform a puja in a hall, many bare-chested with white tripundra ash markings and rudraksha malas. Foreground men hold small brass oil lamps and lit incense sticks, while brass plates, a kalasha-style vessel, flowers and a small bell lie on the floor. Behind them a larger seated group fills the room, and a framed deity image hangs on the wall. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible.2017-01-04 +1 copiesAugust 02 20172017-08-02Three 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.2017-07-20January 11 20172017-01-11A row of young men in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl sit cross-legged on a white floor, their bodies marked with white vibhuti stripes and tripundra lines on forehead and arms. Many wear rudraksha malas around their necks and wrists. They hold small brass or silver plates and spoons over brass pooja vessels filled with pink flower petals, fruit, and offerings, consistent with a ritual puja. Brass kalashas and lamps stand along the row, and a clear plastic container of greenery sits at left. The men appear to be participating in a collective ritual, with one in the foreground touching an offering plate.2017-07-21