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A photograph of a group of young boys seated cross-legged on a white tiled floor in a bright room with white-framed glass doors. They wear saffron and maroon dhoti-style robes with gold borders, rudraksha malas around their necks, and white vibhuti marks on their foreheads. The boy in front in the centre holds a small metal vessel and looks down, while others sit with hands folded or resting on their knees. Brass items and a copper-coloured vessel lie near them on the floor, and a blue and white cloth is spread beneath. The setting suggests a ritual or meditation session, possibly a padapuja or satsang.

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