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Two young shaved-headed monks in saffron-orange robes with red-maroon borders sit cross-legged at a ritual setting. The monk on the left rests his chin on one hand and holds a small brass spoon over a brass vessel. The monk on the right, wearing a wristwatch and a rudraksha mala, holds a red flower or offering above a small brass lamp with a lit flame. White vibhuti bands mark their foreheads. Brass oil lamps, a brass plate with rose petals and fruit, and a small offering bowl sit on the metal tray in front of them. Their faces are lowered in devotion. Other monks in orange sit partly visible at the right edge.

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Close photograph of a shaven-headed young boy in orange robes with a red-and-maroon border, a red bindi and white forehead marks, seated at a puja with brass vessels and lit oil lamps in the foreground. He reaches toward an offering tray with one hand while an older male devotee beside him sits with palms pressed together in prayer, wearing orange robes and a wristwatch. Several other orange-robed devotees sit blurred in the background. Rudraksha malas hang on both figures.2013-04-10Two young shaven-headed boys in saffron robes with maroon borders sit cross-legged on a mat and perform a ritual with brass oil lamps and small brass vessels. The boy on the right holds a lamp to a flame, while the boy on the left tends another small lamp; both wear white vertical forehead markings and a red bindi, and the boy on the left wears a silver bangle. Behind them, other robed figures in orange and maroon sit in a blurred row, and a brass bell and tray of offerings lie on the mat.2013-04-10A photograph of young saffron-robed monastic students seated at a ritual table during a puja. In the foreground a small child with shaved head, white tilak stripes and a red bindi wears an orange robe with red border and a rudraksha mala, reaching toward brass items. Beside him an older student with shaved head, white forehead marks and a rudraksha mala sits in orange cloth. Brass kalasha, a brass bell, small silver cups, a lit oil lamp and offerings in a plate cover the table. Several other students in orange and red robes sit behind in a hall with a red curtain.2013-04-10 +1 copiesApril 10 20132013-04-10 +1 copiesIndoor ritual scene with several young sannyasi-style boys seated on the floor in saffron-orange robes with red-maroon borders. The foreground boy at left, with a shaved head, white sacred ash band across the forehead and a red bindi, holds his cupped hands near a small brass vessel while the older boy at right, also in orange with a dark rudraksha mala, guides his hands. Behind them other boys in maroon and orange sit in meditative posture. Brass pots, a small lamp, a silver cup and flower petals sit on a cloth in front. No identifiable a person figure is visible.2013-04-10A group of young boys seated in a ritual setting, dressed in saffron-orange robes with red-maroon borders and wooden rudraksha malas around their necks. Their foreheads and arms are marked with white sacred ash stripes. In the foreground, a small boy with a shaved head and a red tilak on his brow holds a spoon-like object over brass vessels and an oil lamp on a silver tray, while other boys sit behind him. Brass kalasha-style vessels and small cups rest on the tray. No clearly identifiable a person candidate is present.2013-04-10April 10 20132013-04-10April 12 20132013-04-12 +1 copiesA group of young boys seated cross-legged on the floor during a ritual, most wearing saffron-orange cloth draped over one shoulder and dark rudraksha malas around their necks. Their foreheads and arms are marked with white vibhuti or kumkum-style bands. The boy in the foreground right holds a small brass spoon, and the boy at left holds a similar spoon near a brass vessel. Behind them, other boys in orange and maroon garments sit in similar postures, with a brass plate and offerings on the floor. A small logo appears in the upper left corner and a copyright line is visible on the right. No adult is clearly visible in the frame.2013-05-02Several young boys with shaved heads and white vertical forehead marks sit cross-legged on the floor during a puja, dressed in saffron-orange robes with red borders. The boy in front wears glasses and a long rudraksha mala, and holds a white flower in his hand while placing an item on a small offering tray. Brass vessels, a brass lamp, a small brass bowl, a silver bowl and a plate of food sit on a silver-covered altar cloth. Other boys in orange robes sit in the background.2013-04-10Photo of a ritual puja in a temple hall. In the foreground a young boy in saffron-orange robes with a maroon border and a rudraksha mala holds up a lit oil lamp or aarti flame on a small golden spoon. His forehead has white vibhuti. Beside him another boy in orange robes sits with a golden spoon, and steel bowls and brass vessels line the mat in front. Behind them, adults in maroon garments and white clothes participate, and steel containers stand in the background.2013-05-27A row of young saffron-robed monks sits cross-legged along a long low table during a ritual. The foreground boy, with a shaved head and white vertical tilak on his forehead, wears an orange robe, red-trimmed shawl and a dark rudraksha-style bead mala, and holds a brass kalasha-like vessel in one hand and a brass bell in the other. Behind him, other boys in orange robes with white forehead markings sit with their hands clasped or resting on laps. Brass oil lamps with lit wicks, brass bowls, white flowers and small offerings are arranged on the table in front. Red-curtained windows and a white wall form the background. The scene appears to be a puja or abhishekam-style ritual performed by young sannyasi students.2013-04-10