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Seated young boys with shaved heads and white sacred ash marks on their foreheads sit cross-legged in rows wearing saffron-orange robes with maroon borders. Several wear rudraksha mala necklaces, and a few wear thin pendant chains. Brass puja vessels, a brass oil lamp and small silver-toned bowls rest on trays in front of them, and one boy's hand reaches toward a tray with a white offering. Behind them stand adults and a red curtain hangs on the wall. No a person candidate is clearly visible.

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July 02 20132013-07-02April 04 20142014-04-04A photograph of several young boys seated on the floor in orange saffron robes, with white marks on their foreheads and rudraksha beaded necklaces. They sit before a low table holding small brass oil lamps (diyas) lit with flames, brass vessels, a brass bell-like item, and yellow flower petals or marigolds. One boy in the foreground holds his hand near his face while the others look down toward the offerings, appearing to take part in a ritual puja. A pale pink wall and a red curtain form the background. No recognizable a person figure is visible.2013-04-24April 02 20132013-04-02 +1 copiesJanuary 28 20142014-01-28A long row of young boys seated cross-legged on a white floor in a bright hall, wearing saffron-orange dhoti-style garments with red-and-maroon borders and rudraksha malas. Many have white tilak marks on their foreheads and shaved heads. In front of them lie brass kalasha pots, bells, small bowls, a plate of flowers and offerings, and a green tray. One boy near the front holds a pen over a notebook. Pink curtains hang at the windows, and a framed image of a deity hangs on the back wall. Behind the row, a few adults in orange and red robes sit and stand.2013-04-02 +1 copiesApril 25 20142014-04-25Several young boys with shaved heads and white tilak marks on their foreheads sit in a row in orange saffron robes with pink borders, hands pressed together in anjali mudra in prayer. Rudraksha malas hang around their necks. Behind them, seated men in white shirts and dhotis, some wearing orange or red shawls, watch the ritual. Brass oil lamps and a small plate with white flowers sit in the foreground at the left.2013-10-15April 04 20142014-04-04A photograph of a group of young boys seated cross-legged on the floor during a ritual at an ashram hall. Most wear saffron-orange cloths over their shoulders and rudraksha malas, with white tripundra forehead markings, and several have shaved or short-cropped heads. A boy in white dhoti and shawl with a mala sits in the centre, flanked by others in orange and maroon robes. Brass oil lamps, small kalasha-style vessels, bowls, and a tray with offerings sit on low wooden stands before them, and a few are handling items. Behind them, an adult in red-and-gold dhoti and another in white stand or sit in the background, with a dark wooden box at the left edge.2014-08-26Young boys in saffron-orange robes sit cross-legged on a red cloth performing a puja with brass ritual vessels, a small brass lamp and a bell-shaped object. The boy in front right holds a small ladle and wears a long rudraksha mala, his face marked with white and orange tilak. Another boy beside him, in orange, wears a white-and-orange tilak. Behind them, adults in saffron and white dhotis sit in a seated gathering with rudraksha malas. A small green card with printed writing sits in the lower left foreground.2014-06-01 +1 copiesApril 17 20142014-04-17