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A 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.

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A 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 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.2014-08-30Indoor 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.2013-07-28April 02 20132013-04-02May 08 20172017-05-08A shaved-headed young boy sits cross-legged in a saffron-orange robe with a maroon-red border, wearing a rudraksha mala with a small gold pendant. White ash stripes mark his forehead and arms, with a red bindi between the brows. He holds a brass or gold ritual implement in his hands, and a silver cup, a small oil lamp and a conch shell sit on a brass tray before him. Two other people in maroon or red robes are blurred at the left edge. The scene suggests a sannyasi-style ritual setting with brass puja items.2013-04-10A large group of shaved-headed young and adult sannyasis in saffron-orange robes sit cross-legged on mats in a hall during a ritual. Many wear rudraksha malas, white forehead bands and white ash markings on their arms and faces. Several hold small brass or silver lamps and offerings, and metal trays, bowls, kalasha-style vessels and small brass lamps are arranged on low silver-coloured tables in front of them. A red cushioned mat and a framed portrait sit in the background.2013-07-30April 10 20132013-04-10A 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 seated group of boys and young men performs a puja in a bright hall, many holding small brass bells or handbells in their right hands. In the foreground, a boy in a pink brocade kurta with gold-threaded shawl and layered beaded necklaces sits cross-legged on a white floor. Beside him, a boy in a turquoise kurta holds a brass bell over a white dhoti. Behind them, others wear white dhotis with gold-bordered shawls and white forehead bands, with brass oil lamps, a kalasha-like brass vessel, and offerings laid on mats in front.2012-10-24A 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.2014-10-03A young shaved-headed child in saffron-orange robes sits with palms pressed together in namaste before a ritual setup. The child wears a rudraksha mala with gold beads, gold hoop earrings, and white horizontal tilak lines with a red bindi on the forehead. Other orange-robed children and attendees are blurred in the background, and a brass lamp and a green-lidded plastic container sit in the foreground.2013-11-18