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A large group of shaved-headed boys and a few young girls sit cross-legged on the floor of a temple hall, dressed in saffron-orange and red robes with beaded rudraksha-style necklaces. Many have white vertical tilaka markings on their foreheads. Behind them, a standing adult in orange robes with a rudraksha mala looks on, and a gold-decorated altar with a white deity murti and a red-cushioned seat appears at the top left. Several children wear glasses and earrings, and some hold their hands in anjali or gesture while speaking.

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September AFP 2013Seated young boys in saffron-orange robes with pink borders and rudraksha malas sit in rows during a ritual gathering in a temple hall. Several have white tilak stripes across the forehead and shaved heads. One boy in the foreground holds a white object in his hands, and brass dishes, flower petals and a red-and-white flower offering lie on the floor before them. Adult devotees in white and orange clothing sit in the background, and a wrist watch and red flowers are visible near the front. The scene resembles a puja or satsang, with the boys participating as young sannyasi-style students.2014-06-06A photograph of a seated group of young boys in saffron-orange robes, many with shaved heads and white vibhuti marks on their foreheads, sitting on a paved floor and listening attentively. The boy in the foreground left wears a rudraksha mala across his chest and a silver bangle, and a tuft of hair is tied at the back of his head. Other boys wear glasses and sit with hands folded or resting on their knees. Behind them, figures in red and orange garments are partly visible. The faces are not identifiable from appearance and no a person candidate is clearly present.2014-10-05Photo of a seated group of young and adult sannyasis in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha malas and white vibhuti marks on their foreheads and arms, sitting on a light floor during a ritual gathering. In the foreground, a shaved-headed boy in saffron and a boy with red-framed glasses sit with hands folded or lips parted in chanting. Behind them, adult men with hands in anjali mudra and open-mouthed chanting sit among other boys in red and orange clothing. Brass plates, small lamps and offering trays rest in front of them, and a row of metal stanchions and chains runs behind. A brass oil lamp and a plastic container are visible at the lower edge.2013-10-22November 13 20132013-11-13March 21 20132013-03-21October 06 20132013-10-06A photograph of a group of young boys seated cross-legged on a white floor in a temple hall, dressed in saffron-orange dhoti-style garments with reddish-pink borders and wearing beaded rudraksha malas. Several have white vibhuti or chandan stripes on their foreheads and arms, and a few have red kumkum dots. Their eyes are lowered or looking to the side in quiet attention. Behind them, a gold-colored ornate deity mount or canopy with a fan and a wall are visible. The scene suggests a satsang or ritual gathering.2013-10-06A photograph of seated monastic devotees during a gathering. In the foreground, two young boys in saffron-orange robes wear long rudraksha mala necklaces and have white horizontal tilaka bands across their foreheads and upper arms. Behind them, a shaved-headed young man in orange and peach robes sits with a rudraksha mala, white forehead marking and calm gaze. Other seated participants in red and maroon robes, and women in saris, fill the background. Some seated figures appear to be in meditation with eyes lowered. The setting is an indoor hall with red chairs.2013-09-11Rows of young sannyasi students in saffron-orange robes sit cross-legged on a floor during a satsang, with white vertical tilaka marks on their foreheads and rudraksha malas around their necks. Several have shaved heads; one wears glasses, and others wear bangles. In the foreground, shaved-headed men in saffron clothing with rudraksha malas look forward attentively. Behind them, devotees in red and white clothing sit near cloth-covered seating and a small lamp, with lit candles visible at the top left. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible in this frame.2014-08-15A photograph of a seated group of young sannyasi-style boys and men in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha malas, white vertical forehead markings, and shaved heads, chanting with eyes closed beside brass puja vessels, a small lamp and a yellow box on the floor. The scene looks like a ritual gathering in an indoor hall. No individual is identifiable as a person from appearance here, so no candidate is named.2013-03-21Photograph of a seated group of young ashram boys and young men in orange robes with white forehead bands, many wearing rudraksha malas, sitting on a red mat in a hall during a puja. Several hold small brass bells and handbells, one holds a lit oil lamp, and brass plates with offerings sit before them. A boy in front wears glasses and rings a bell, while a young person in the centre with palms pressed together wears an orange robe and mala. Adults in white shirts sit in the background.2014-08-31