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A photograph of a group of boys seated cross-legged on a polished reflective floor in a hall with gold-framed shrine cabinets behind them. Most wear casual t-shirts and shorts in blue, purple, white, red and yellow, and several lean forward or rest their chins on their hands while listening attentively. In the background a small deity murti sits within a gold-framed shrine and a red curtain hangs at the right edge. No identifiable a person candidate is visible in the scene.

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May 02 20122012-05-02 +2 copiesA indoor hall with many boys seated cross-legged on mats and a light floor, performing a puja. In the foreground a boy in a white shirt and white dhoti, with a gold wristwatch, holds a small brass item over a brass puja tray with lit oil lamps and offerings. Beside him a boy in a black T-shirt with red trim and a boy in a grey-and-black striped shirt also work at brass trays with lamps. Further back more boys in striped, plaid and orange shirts sit in rows, and a young man in white with an orange cloth stands near the left wall. A wall air conditioner, a wooden table and a red curtain are visible in the background.2012-04-23A seated group of young boys, roughly 10 to 15 years old, sits in rows on a floor in an indoor hall during an evening session. Most wear white or light shirts and trousers, while others wear red, pink, green, blue and plaid tops. Several have name badges on their shirts. A standing electric fan at right blows toward them, and a woman in white sits on a chair at the back left near a stage area with white-clad figures and ornate latticed wooden panels. The boys look toward the front with attentive expressions.2006-05-04May 01 20062006-05-01Photo of a crowded indoor hall with many boys seated on blue floor mats, most wearing white shirts, with some in colourful tops, shorts and sweatshirts. Several boys clap or raise their hands, and others watch intently toward the front. A ceiling fan and a hanging banner with blue and red fabric are visible in the background.2006-05-04Seated group of boys and young men in a bright hall sit cross-legged on mats on a white tiled floor, with several brass oil lamps and small brass plates with offerings in front of them. Many wear casual shirts and t-shirts in blue, orange, green striped, purple and red. Some have palms pressed together in namaskar, and a man in a khaki shirt at the right edge also has hands folded. Background shows red curtains, pale pink walls, framed certificates and a few adults seated near the back. Plastic food containers and a backpack lie on the floor.2012-04-03A photograph of a group of children seated on an orange cloth in a hall with a tiled floor, watching something ahead of them. Several boys and a girl in a red patterned dress sit cross-legged or on their knees; one boy in an orange and white striped shirt, another in a blue patterned shirt, and a boy in a grey t-shirt are prominent. A boy in a white shirt stands at the back, and plastic chairs and small striped mats are visible. No a person candidate is visible in the frame.2010-12-06April 20 20132013-04-20Children and young teens sit on the tiled floor of an indoor hall, most on small purple and blue mats, during what appears to be a group session. A boy in an orange-red t-shirt in the front centre sits with eyes closed. A girl in a pink top and pink pants sits with a dark bead necklace, and a girl in a blue dress with pink and bangles sits with arms folded. A girl in a red-and-white striped top leans forward on one hand at the left. Several boys in t-shirts and a girl in a white salwar-style outfit sit or stand behind them. Plastic chairs and a folded blue cloth sit near the back wall. No adult or a person candidate is visible in the frame.2010-12-06May 04 20062006-05-04A photograph inside a bright hall with a pale marble floor, where thirty-plus children and adults sit cross-legged in rows with palms pressed together in prayer. Boys in striped shirts, white shirts and shorts sit in the foreground, one wearing a rudraksha mala. Behind them women in white, orange and blue saris sit in lines. At the far end a golden seated figure on a golden throne stands beside a small golden stand, framed by red curtains and hanging colourful tassel banners. Framed portraits hang on the walls, and a dish of white flowers sits at the bottom edge. A seated figure in orange sits near the throne area.2011-11-07A photograph of a large group of boys seated cross-legged on a hall floor in a residential program setting, many with hands pressed together in prayer or anjali. A man in white clothes sits at the left edge, facing the children, possibly leading the session. The boys wear mixed clothing: striped shirts, blue, yellow, orange and white tops, and some are in white kurtas. Some boys are gazing forward attentively, while others smile or look toward the camera. The hall has a yellow floor marking and white plastic chairs along the back wall, with an evening or artificial-light atmosphere.2006-05-03