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A young boy in a red dhoti and red shawl sits cross-legged at a ritual table, wearing a long rudraksha mala and beaded earrings. His forehead bears white vibhuti and a red kumkum dot. He holds a silver-and-blue decorated item over a silver lamp stand, while a silver kalasha and brass vessels, a bowl and a plate sit on the table beside an open ritual book. Behind him are wooden pillars, a red cloth bundle and a brick wall.

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A young shirtless man sits cross-legged on a white cloth, eyes lowered, performing a ritual. He wears a white dhoti, a thick gold bead necklace with a gold ornament, a small rudraksha-style pendant, and white sacred ash marks on his forehead and shoulders. He holds a bunch of grass or kusha in one hand and a yellow flower in the other. A brass oil lamp burns in the foreground, with a brass vessel at the left edge. Red pillars and a red building appear behind him, with a gold-coloured table at right.2016-09-04April 18 20142014-04-18A shaved-headed priest in a rust-red robe with a saffron-orange shawl stands in the foreground holding a brass oil lamp (aarti) in his right hand and a small brass bell in his left. He wears layered rudraksha malas, a dark beaded necklace, a ceremonial bead wrap and beaded bracelets, with white and red sacred marks on his forehead and arms. Behind him, several young boys in maroon robes with gold trim sit on mats, some holding lit oil lamps and brass vessels. Brass puja vessels, a lit lamp and flower offerings are arranged on a blue cloth in the lower frame.2013-06-07A seated group of young shaven-headed monks in saffron and maroon robes performs a ritual indoors. Several have white vibhuti or sandal marks on their foreheads. One young monk on the right holds a lit oil lamp in his raised hand, and brass puja vessels sit in front of the group on the floor. A standing figure in orange robes with a mala is visible at the upper left. The scene suggests a puja or aarti with the monks seated in a row.2013-04-13A photograph of a young boy seated close to the camera, wearing an orange saffron cloth draped over his shoulders with a red-and-maroon border, and a dark rudraksha-style bead necklace. White sacred ash lines mark his forehead and arms, with a red kumkum dot between his brows. Behind him, other seated people in maroon robes and brass ritual vessels, including a brass lamp, are visible on a cloth-covered floor.2013-05-01A young boy seated cross-legged on a stone floor during a ritual, wearing an orange-red dhoti and matching shawl with gold borders, a rudraksha-style necklace and a red tilak on his forehead. He reaches toward brass puja vessels and small oil lamps on a low platform while his mouth is open mid-chant. Around him, other participants in orange and white ritual cloth sit with their eyes lowered, some with white stripes painted on their arms, and brass lamps and plates are arranged in the foreground. Appears to be a group puja or homa-style ceremony in a temple hall.2016-08-04A young shaved-headed boy in orange robes and a red-and-gold sash sits cross-legged at a silver-covered ritual table, arranging petals in a small brass bowl. He wears a rudraksha mala, has white sacred ash marks on his forehead and arms, and a red bindi. Behind him stands a brass lamp, a silver cup with a spoon, a white conch shell, and a small lit oil lamp. A blurred adult in a maroon garment sits in the background.2013-04-10 +1 copiesApril 10 20132013-04-10 +1 copiesA seated man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, bare-chested, wears a long necklace of gold beads with a gold pendant. He sits cross-legged before a microphone on a stand, holding an open book in his lap while his right hand holds a small lit oil lamp flame over a brass plate. His left hand rings a brass handbell. Behind him is a round wooden frame, and offerings of white flowers and a brass bowl lie on the cloth-covered table in front. Green and white cloth covers the setting, and a few printed booklets lie nearby. a person: the orange robe, gold bead necklace and ceremonial role of conducting a puja fit the a person presentation, though his hair is short and the cues are not strong.2012-10-16July 20 20132013-07-20April 10 20132013-04-10October 15 20132013-10-15