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Six young boys sit on the ground on banana leaves arranging flowers for a ritual. Two in white dhotis with bare chests and gold-bordered cloth wear rudraksha malas and forehead markings, and one in a white dhoti and shawl presses petals into his palms. Those in saffron and orange robes and red robes with gold borders wear rudraksha malas and tilak marks, and a bowl of red and orange petals and piles of yellow and red marigolds lie before them on leaves on a pale stone floor.

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A photograph of young boys seated cross-legged on the ground on green banana leaves, sorting and arranging yellow and white marigold flowers. Six boys are visible: the front-left boy wears an orange robe and rudraksha mala; the centre boy wears a white dhoti with a rudraksha mala and a red-brown bead bracelet; the front-right boy wears a white dhoti and rudraksha mala; behind them, a boy in orange and another in red robes hold flowers, and a further boy in red sits at the back. Several boys wear white forehead bands. Before them is a blue plate holding small brass items, and a bed of loose petals lies on the right. A red pillar stands at the right edge of an open courtyard.2013-12-22A group of young boys and novices sit on the ground outdoors preparing flower offerings on banana leaves. In the foreground, a boy in an orange robe with rudraksha beads and bangles sorts red and orange petals with his hands. Beside him, a boy in white dhoti and white upper cloth with a rudraksha mala and a sacred ash mark on his forehead arranges yellow and white marigold-type flowers. Another white-clad youth works at the right, with more banana-leaf trays of petals and blossoms around them. Other novices in orange and red garments sit in the background near a red wall and rubble. Kolam-style floor markings are visible at the lower right.2013-12-22Young boys sit on the ground under a covered pavilion preparing flower offerings for a puja. Banana leaves are spread before them, piled with red and white rose petals and yellow marigold flowers. The boy in front wears an orange robe with rudraksha malas and bracelets, while the boy in the centre wears a white dhoti and shawl with rudraksha beads, and holds rose petals in his fingers. Others in orange and red robes and white vibhuti marks on their foreheads sit nearby, also working with flowers. A colourful kolam is drawn on the floor at the lower right. No adult in saffron or ornate ceremonial dress is visible, so no a person candidate appears.2013-12-22Outdoor scene of a group of young boys seated on the ground in matching red-orange ceremonial wraps with gold borders, some with bare shoulders, sacred ash marks on their foreheads, and rudraksha or bead necklaces. They sit on large green banana leaves strewn with yellow and red flower petals, handling and arranging the blossoms in a ritual setting, several with eyes lowered in concentration. A bright, sunlit stone-paved ground surrounds them. No adult a person figure is visible in the frame, and the image carries a copyright credit in the lower right corner.2013-12-22Outdoor photo of a group of young boys in saffron-orange robes sitting cross-legged on orange cloth mats in a courtyard. Each boy has white markings on the forehead and arms and sits before a banana leaf heaped with yellow and red flower petals, which they sort and pick over with their hands. Palm trees, a corrugated roof and a red wall stand behind them under bright sunlight. The scene suggests a flower-offering ritual, though no deity or altar is visible.2013-12-22December 22 20132013-12-22December 22 20132013-12-22Outdoor photo of young boys seated on green banana leaves in a sunlit open courtyard with palm trees and a metal-roofed pavilion behind them. They wear red dhoti-style wraps with gold borders and have white vibhuti marks on their foreheads. The boy in front holds a white flower in one hand while sitting cross-legged. Another boy to the left wears a rudraksha mala and gold hoop earrings, and his eyes are lowered. Scattered yellow and orange flower petals and garlands lie on the leaves. No a person candidate is visible.2013-12-22Photograph of a group of young students in red and orange robes seated on the ground, arranging yellow and red flower petals and marigolds on banana leaves laid over woven mats. A girl in the foreground wears a red garment with gold border, a white tilak on her forehead, earrings and a blue hair clip, and places flowers into a circular pattern. Rows of similarly dressed children continue behind her, some in orange and others in red, all focused on the flower arrangements. The scene resembles a flower-offering preparation for a puja or padapuja.2013-12-22Outdoor photo of young boys in red monastic-style wraps seated cross-legged on green banana leaves during a padapuja-style offering. The boys wear red robes with gold borders, white tilak marks on their foreheads, and rudraksha malas. In the foreground a boy holds a small handful of orange-red petals and flowers, while yellow and orange marigold petals are scattered on leaves around them. A thatched open-sided pavilion and palm trees appear behind. About six boys are visible, with others partly obscured. No identifiable a person figure is present.2013-12-22Boys and young men seated cross-legged in rows on a white tiled hall floor, many wearing red dhoti-style cloths with gold borders and white forehead bands, some in saffron-orange. A woman in white clothes with gold border and a rudraksha-style mala sits at right among them. Brass plates, small brass lamps and bowls of offerings are arranged on mats in front of them. Plastic containers and a cup sit at left. Several other people sit further back against red curtains.2013-12-22December 22 20132013-12-22