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A photograph of a row of young boys in saffron-orange robes seated on the floor at a long white table during a puja. Several boys have shaved heads, white sandalwood or vibhuti markings on their foreheads, and wooden rudraksha malas around their necks. They hold small brass bells and lamps and perform ritual gestures over brass puja vessels, lamps and small offerings laid on the table. Red curtains and a wooden door stand in the background, with a few other robed figures and a lit oil lamp visible further back. A brown cloth bag with gold trim rests on the table at left.

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Photograph of a ritual in a bright white hall with red curtains and a wooden door behind. Rows of young boys and youths seated on mats wear orange robes, beaded rudraksha malas and white forehead markings, and several hold small brass bells and oil lamps. Brass puja vessels, a small silver plate and cloth bundles lie on the floor in front, and an adult in white handles items at the far left. Lit candles line the background.2014-04-20Young boys in saffron-orange robes sit in a row on the floor of a hall with red curtains, performing a ritual. Many have white vertical tilaka marks on their foreheads, shaved heads and beaded rudraksha malas around their necks. Several hold small brass oil lamps and ritual implements, and brass vessels and lamps rest on a low tray in front. An older figure in white is visible at the far left edge. Pada puja setting with oil lamps and ritual objects.2014-04-20March 27 20132013-03-27A row of young shaven-headed monks in saffron-orange robes sit cross-legged on mats behind a long table of brass ritual vessels, including plates, bowls, cups and small oil lamps, some lit. Several boys hold brass cups and lamps toward the altar, and white sacred ash marks their foreheads, with rudraksha malas around their necks. Behind them, rows of seated participants and draped red curtains fill a bright white hall. The scene suggests a puja or ritual offering with brass implements.2014-04-13June 19 20142014-06-19A group of young boys in saffron-orange sannyasi-style robes sit cross-legged on a white floor during a ritual. They wear white vertical tilak marks on their foreheads and rudraksha malas around their necks, and several have their palms pressed together in prayer. In front of them are brass puja vessels, small lamps, plates of flowers and offerings, and a brass kalasha-style vessel on a low tray. Adults in orange robes sit further back in the hall, and a rope barrier and white pillars frame the space. Several people are visible in the scene, including the front row of boys and others seated behind them.2014-06-19A large hall where rows of young boys in saffron-orange robes with pink-red borders sit cross-legged on mats, many with white vibhuti stripes on their foreheads and rudraksha malas around their necks. Several children in front press their palms together in anjali. Brass puja vessels, small oil lamps and kalasha-style metal pots are arranged on low trays along the floor. Behind them, older devotees in orange and white sit in lines, with pink curtains and windows along the wall. No person is clearly identifiable as a person in this view.2013-04-06 +1 copiesApril 10 20132013-04-10September 07 20132013-09-07July 23 20132013-07-23A seated puja scene with several shaved-headed young boys and a few adults in saffron-orange robes sitting cross-legged on the floor behind brass ritual vessels, oil lamps, small bowls and a silver tray with flower petals. The foreground boys wear orange cloth, rudraksha mala necklaces and white sacred ash with a central mark on their foreheads; the boy closest to camera wears glasses and is speaking or chanting. A man at left wears white dhoti-style cloth with orange garments and rudraksha beads, with a bare upper body and a white wrap. Brass lamps, a kalasha-like pot and small silver dishes are arranged on a red and pink cloth. No identifiable a person figure is clearly visible in this frame.2014-06-01September 23 20132013-09-23