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Two young boys in saffron-orange robes sit on the floor during a ritual. The boy in front holds a brass plate with a lit oil lamp and white flowers toward the camera, with white vertical markings on his forehead, a red dot between the brows, white stripes on his arms, and a beaded necklace. Beside him, another boy in orange with white arm markings and a rudraksha-style necklace holds a second brass lamp with a flame, and a bangle-wearing hand is visible at right. Dark red cloth and brass vessels lie on the floor around them.

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May 03 20132013-05-03April 12 20132013-04-12 +1 copiesJune 05 20132013-06-05A group of young boys with shaved heads and white tilak marks on their foreheads and arms sit closely together, holding small brass oil lamps with lit flames aloft and forward. They wear saffron-orange robes, some with dark maroon garments and gold borders, and several wear rudraksha malas. Brass lamps and a few flower offerings sit on a silver tray in the lower right. The setting is a plain indoor hall with a red wall in the background.2013-04-14 +1 copiesApril 28 20132013-04-28A photograph of a young shaved-headed boy in an orange robe holding a small brass plate with a lit oil lamp or camphor flame in both hands. He wears white vertical tilak lines across his forehead and arm, a red bindi, and a beaded necklace. Behind him, blurred figures in maroon and orange robes sit in a row. The boy looks forward with a steady expression. Text on the image reads a pedia source credit, which is not included here2013-04-10Several young boys seated closely together in saffron-orange robes, their heads shaved and foreheads marked with white vibhuti stripes, hold up small brass oil lamps with lit flames during a puja. Some wear rudraksha malas around their necks, and one boy in the foreground holds a brass bell. Offerings and brass vessels sit on a low table below. The background shows a plain hall with a red curtain and a red chair.2013-04-24Photograph of a ritual puja in a hall. Two boys in front wear saffron-orange robes, rudraksha malas, and white sacred ash lines on their foreheads. The boy on the left holds a lit oil lamp in one hand and a brass bell in the other, and is singing. The boy on the right holds a small brass lamp and sits beside him. Behind them, several men in orange robes and white-clad priests hold lit oil lamps, with brass plates and vessels on the floor. Red curtains hang in the background.2013-06-08March 06 20132013-03-06June 08 20132013-06-08A young shaved-headed boy in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala stands in the foreground, holding a brass oil lamp with a lit flame in his right hand during a ritual. He wears white vibhuti marks across his forehead. Behind him, other saffron-robed participants sit on mats near brass plates and offerings, and a second boy with white forehead marks appears at the right edge. The setting is an indoor ritual hall with a light-coloured floor.2013-04-13Photo of a ritual puja in a temple hall. In the foreground a young boy in saffron-orange robes with a maroon border and a rudraksha mala holds up a lit oil lamp or aarti flame on a small golden spoon. His forehead has white vibhuti. Beside him another boy in orange robes sits with a golden spoon, and steel bowls and brass vessels line the mat in front. Behind them, adults in maroon garments and white clothes participate, and steel containers stand in the background.2013-05-27