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Photo of a row of young boys in saffron-orange robes seated cross-legged on the floor during a puja. Several have white vertical tilaka and wide rudraksha malas around their necks, and some wear wristwatches or yellow bands. Before them on red and green mats sit brass plates, bowls, small oil lamps and flower petals, and they hold bells and small ritual vessels. Behind them, adults in white and saffron stand watching in a hall with red curtains.

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A row of young boys in saffron-orange robes sit cross-legged on the floor, each with white vibhuti marks on the forehead and rudraksha malas around the neck. They hold small brass bells and lamps and perform puja over brass plates of flowers, pink petals, and offerings arranged on red and green mats. Oil lamps and brass vessels fill the foreground, and a second group of similarly dressed boys continues the line behind them.2013-03-27A row of young boys and teenagers in saffron-orange robes sit cross-legged on a white floor performing a puja. Several wear white vertical tilaka marks on their foreheads and rudraksha malas around their necks, and some have shaved heads. They hold small brass vessels and ladles, and in front of them are brass plates with rose petals, dried flowers and offerings, with lit oil lamps and brass bowls spread across red and green cloths. A white conch shell rests on a cloth at the front left. In the background, more robed boys and a seated figure in red clothing are visible.2013-03-27March 27 20132013-03-27A photograph of a group of young boys and teenagers in saffron-orange robes seated on white mats during a ritual. Many have shaved heads with white sacred ash marks on their foreheads and wear rudraksha malas. Several hold small brass oil lamps with lit flames, others hold brass bells, and one raises folded hands in prayer. Brass plates with rose petals, small bowls and offerings sit on silver-coloured trays in front of them. The setting is a hall with white floors, appearing to be a puja or aarti.2013-03-21March 29 20132013-03-29Several young boys in saffron-orange robes sit cross-legged on mats during a ritual in a hall with red curtains. The boy in front holds a small brass vessel and a sprig of green leaves, with flowers and brass plates of petals and offerings arranged on silver trays nearby. Behind them, adults in orange and white sit in rows, and an older man on the right with a shaved head, white forehead markings, a rudraksha mala and orange robes speaks. Silver poles with cords divide the seating area.2013-09-29April 03 20132013-04-03 +1 copiesApril 03 20132013-04-03A photograph of a row of young boys seated cross-legged in orange saffron robes, each wearing rudraksha mala necklaces and white sacred ash marks on their foreheads. Several shaved heads are visible. Before them on silver-coloured low tables sit brass kalasha vessels, small brass cups, oil lamps, flower petals, plates of fruit and a small figure. A drum is visible at the right edge and other seated participants stand out in the background. Bright white interior walls and a glossy floor complete the setting.2013-08-15September 28 20132013-09-28A photograph of a ritual gathering in a hall, with many young priests and devotees seated on the floor in orange and maroon robes. Foreground boys wear orange cloth and rudraksha malas, their foreheads and arms marked with white ash; some hold small items at their hands while sitting before brass puja vessels, small dishes and flowers on low tables. Behind them, rows of seated participants in maroon and red garments and white clothing sit behind rope barriers, with a few standing figures and an older man in white at the right edge. The scene suggests a puja or abhishekam-style ceremony with brass vessels and oil lamps.2013-09-23A seated group of young and adult saffron-robed monks and devotees sits on the floor of a hall during a puja. Many boys wear saffron and maroon robes with gold-edged cloth, white tilak lines on their foreheads and rudraksha malas around their necks. Brass oil lamps, small brass vessels and plates of offerings sit on red cloths in front of them, and several participants have hands pressed together in prayer. Behind them, other devotees in white and saffron sit among the rows, with a wooden cabinet and maroon curtain along the wall.2013-03-27