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A seated group of young shaved-headed boys in saffron-orange robes with pink and red waist cloths sit on red mats in a hall, with white vibhuti stripes on their foreheads. A boy in the centre holds a rudraksha mala and a tablet device. Other boys wear rudraksha malas and glasses, and several sit with hands folded in prayer. Behind them an adult in white clothes sits among the crowd. Offerings and flowers lie on the floor in front. The scene suggests a devotional ritual session of young sannyasi students.

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A photograph of a seated group of young boys in saffron-orange robes, many with shaved heads and white vibhuti marks on their foreheads, sitting on a paved floor and listening attentively. The boy in the foreground left wears a rudraksha mala across his chest and a silver bangle, and a tuft of hair is tied at the back of his head. Other boys wear glasses and sit with hands folded or resting on their knees. Behind them, figures in red and orange garments are partly visible. The faces are not identifiable from appearance and no a person candidate is clearly present.2014-10-05November 10 20132013-11-10November 10 20132013-11-10A group of young boys with shaved heads and white vertical tilak marks on their foreheads sit cross-legged in a temple hall, wearing saffron-orange robes with maroon and gold borders. Several wear rudraksha mala necklaces. Brass puja vessels, a small brass lamp, a shallow brass plate with offerings and a conch-like shell rest on a cloth in front of them. Behind them, other people in white and orange clothing are seated, and a standing figure in white appears at the upper left. The boys look attentively forward during a ritual or satsang.2013-03-18July 28 20132013-07-28October 03 20142014-10-03A group of shaved-headed young boys sit on a stone floor wearing saffron and orange robes, with rudraksha malas around their necks and white tilak lines painted across their foreheads. Some wear glasses and red cloth beneath their saffron wraps. Behind them stand other figures in red and orange garments, and a microphone stand is visible at the right edge. The boys look toward the same direction, seemingly attentive to an event, possibly a satsang or teaching session.2014-10-05A group of young boys and a few adult men in saffron and orange robes sit closely together during a ritual, many with white sacred ash bands across their foreheads and bare shaved heads. Several boys hold small brass dishes and offer petals and flowers near a low ritual setup with small oil lamps and brass vessels on the floor. Behind them, seated devotees in white clothing watch quietly in rows of red chairs. The scene appears to be a puja or ritual offering performed by young initiates.2013-10-29Photograph of a seated congregation during a satsang-style gathering in a hall. In the foreground, a shaved-headed boy in saffron-orange robe with a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged with hands resting on his lap, gazing forward. Beside him, another boy in saffron robe and beaded mala sits upright. To the right, a young man in white dhoti with gold border and rudraksha mala sits with hands folded. Behind them, many people in white clothes with gold-bordered shawls sit on mats, with white tilaka markings on several foreheads. Blurred figures fill the background.2015-06-18Young boys in saffron-orange robes sit cross-legged on the floor performing a ritual at a puja setup. The foreground boy wears thick-framed glasses, a rudraksha mala, a red bindi and white sacred ash lines on his forehead, and he holds a small object with both hands above a brass vessel and offerings of flowers. Beside him another boy in orange robes with white forehead markings looks down at pink and yellow flower petals on a tray. Several more similarly dressed boys sit behind them in a hall, some with white tilak marks. Brass lamps and a small platform with offerings are visible in the lower foreground.2014-10-05September 09 20142014-09-09April 10 20132013-04-10