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A photograph of a large seated group of shaved-headed young boys and men in saffron-orange robes at an outdoor homa or yagna. In the foreground, a fire blazes from a brick-walled fire pit at right, with a silver vessel and offerings at its edge. Several boys in the front row wear white garlands of flowers and white forehead bands, and one wears a green and gold garment. Behind them, adults in white and orange sit among the crowd, some with hands folded. Sitting in a dense crowd, the group is facing the fire.

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Night photograph of a homa fire ceremony on a tiered yellow-and-white fire pit with flames and smoke rising. Around it sit a group of young saffron-robed monks with shaved heads and white tripundra markings on their foreheads, some with rudraksha malas, hands joined in prayer. A standing monk in orange at the back, and a seated priest in white with a mala to the right. Brass oil lamps stand beside the pit, with yellow marigold garlands and offerings on a cloth in the foreground.2013-11-09July 22 20132013-07-22A photograph of a group of young shaved-headed boys and older men in saffron-orange robes seated cross-legged on a white floor during a ritual. The boys wear orange cloths with magenta borders, rudraksha-style bead necklaces and white sacred ash stripes on their foreheads and arms. Several chant with mouths open and hands raised in gesture. In front of them lie brass plates, lamps, small bowls, flowers and garlands on a white cloth. Red curtains hang in the background. A figure on the upper left, in orange with beads and white markings, is partly visible.2013-08-02A photograph of young male sannyasi-style disciples seated cross-legged on low silver-topped platforms during a ritual. They wear orange-saffron robes and white vertical marks on their foreheads; several wear dark rudraksha malas. Brass bells, oil lamps, small brass cups, plates of fruit and sweets, and white flowers sit before them on the platforms. One boy in the foreground has his hands folded, eyes closed, while others look forward or sit with bowed heads. Behind them, orange-clad figures and a few spectators are partly visible against a light background. No central figure is clearly identifiable as a person, so the scene shows disciples in a puja or satsang setting.2013-05-09A photograph of a large group of young boys seated cross-legged on a tiled floor during a puja in a hall. They wear saffron-orange dhoti-style wraps with pink or red borders, rudraksha malas around their necks, and white sacred ash bands across their foreheads. Many hold small brass bells and handheld items, and several have their hands raised in ritual gestures. Brass plates with flowers, a small kalasha-style vessel and brass lamps sit on a low tray in the foreground. Behind them, adults in white and saffron sit on chairs and mats near red curtains and stacked red chairs.2014-08-30A young boy seated cross-legged on a mat wears an orange saffron wrap with magenta borders and has white vertical tilak marks and a red bindi on his forehead. He sits with hands folded in his lap in front of a ritual setup of small silver bowls, a steel cup, a brass oil lamp, and plates of flower petals and offerings on a yellow cloth. Behind him, other saffron-clad young monks sit on the floor in a row, and plastic containers sit nearby on the white tiled floor.2013-04-02 +1 copiesMay 08 20172017-05-08Three young shaved-headed boys in saffron-orange robes sit with palms pressed together in namaskar before a yellow-painted fire pit with a wisp of smoke rising. Each boy wears white tilaka stripes on the forehead and arms, and beaded rudraksha-style necklaces; the boy in the center also has a red dot on his forehead and a small earring. A steel bowl with a lid sits on the yellow platform in front of them. Behind them, several seated adults in white and orange clothing, including women, watch the ritual in a dim setting.2013-11-19September 30 20162016-09-30A seated group of young and adult sannyasis in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha malas, with white tilak and forehead markings, performing a ritual in a hall with red floor covering. Several boys with shaved heads sit cross-legged; one palms together in prayer, others hold small brass items and offering plates with flowers and fruit near them. Behind them, men in white shirts with red shawls sit in rows. Compact, orderly ritual sitting.2013-11-18Indoor photo of young boys seated on the floor during a pada-puja ritual in a temple hall. Four boys in front wear red and maroon robes with gold borders and rudraksha malas, white sacred ash marks on their foreheads; the boy at center right wears a saffron robe with a shaved head and red bindi, and lights or tends a brass oil lamp. Brass plates hold flowers, offerings and lamps on the floor. Behind them, a man in white shirt stands, and red curtains and white wall fixtures are visible. Several boys and at least one adult are visible in the background.2013-07-28July 03 20172017-07-03 +1 copies