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Two shirtless boys perform a stick or rope exercise on a polished floor in front of an ornate golden throne (peetha) draped with a tiger-skin cloth and cushions, with hanging bells and a canopy above. Two painted stucco deity figures with crowns and multiple arms flank the throne, and brass oil lamps (oil lamps) stand on either side. The boy on the left wears black shorts and the boy on the right wears orange shorts. The scene is a temple-style stage with colourful pillars and lotus motifs.

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A shirtless young boy in orange shorts stands barefoot on a polished white floor in a temple-style hall. He holds a chain that appears to hang from an ornate golden throne draped with a tiger-skin cloth and cushions. A small flame burns on the floor in front of the throne. Two large painted statues of multi-armed deity murti flank the throne, one in orange and green garments with a crown, and both holding ritual objects. Brass oil lamps stand to the right. The boy is the only physical person visible.2013-05-19May 19 20132013-05-19A young boy stands barefoot on a glossy white marble floor in a temple hall, wearing orange shorts and no shirt, with a dark cord at his waist. He holds a chain and is swinging it in a motion, with a bright flame burning near the floor beside him. Behind him is an ornate gold throne with cushions and a tiger-skin draped over it, flanked by golden hanging lamps. To the right are brass oil lamps on stands and a painted wall with colourful pillars and a deity murti shape with raised hands. Ritual-style performance in a temple setting; no adult figure is clearly identified in this frame.2013-05-19May 19 20132013-05-19A temple-style hall with a golden ornate throne (peetha) set in a shrine niche, flanked by two painted dvarapala guardian figures with four arms, orange and green dhotis and crowns. A tall wooden pole stands upright on red cushions on the floor. Four bare-chested boys in orange and black shorts crouch and kneel at the base of the pole, while a few older youths in casual clothes stand watching at the right. Hanging brass bells and a lamp hang within the niche, with a potted plant at the lower right and a maroon velvet valance above.2013-05-19May 19 20132013-05-19A young shirtless boy in orange shorts stands barefoot on a polished white floor in a temple hall, holding a thin stick or cord near a small flame. Behind him is an ornate gold throne draped with a tiger-skin cloth and cushions, with a flame burning in front of it. Brass oil lamps stand on the right beside a painted wall with deity figures in yellow and green. The scene resembles a ritual demonstration or performance rather than a seated satsang.2013-05-19May 19 20132013-05-19A young shirtless boy in orange shorts performs a backward bend with his palms on a glossy white floor, while a line of flame burns on the floor in front of him. Behind him stands a golden ornate throne draped with a tiger-striped cloth, flanked by two painted multi-armed deity murti in red and green dhoti-style garments with gold necklaces and crowns. Brass oil lamps stand on a side altar at right, and a pillar with a painted lotus-style base frames the scene. The setting appears to be a temple-like hall with ornate colourful decor.2013-05-19Two young boys perform a yoga handstand on a polished white marble floor in a temple hall. The boy on the left, in orange shorts, is inverted with his legs straight up, and the boy on the right, in black shorts, is in a similar handstand. Flanking them are two painted deity murti statues with multiple arms, crowns, gold jewellery and orange-and-green dhotis, holding ceremonial objects. Behind them stands a large ornate golden throne peetha with cushions, and hanging ritual bells and lamps.2013-05-19A photograph of an indoor hall with a golden ornate throne in front of a painted wall decorated with two tall, multi-armed deity statues in orange dhotis and green sashes. A tall wooden pole stands upright on red cushions, and four shirtless boys in orange and black shorts stand beside it, with two more people in casual clothes at the right edge. A deep red velvet valance hangs above, and an air conditioner is visible on the right. No person is clearly identifiable as a person in this image.2013-05-19A shirtless young boy in orange shorts stands barefoot on a polished white floor, swinging a flaming chain or fire-ball on a cord with one hand while the other hand is raised. Behind him, a gilded ornate throne with a tiger-skin cushion sits in an arched alcove, flanked by painted multi-armed deity murti figures in pink and orange garments. Brass oil lamps with bird-shaped finials stand on the right beside a yellow-and-pink painted wall.2013-05-19