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A photograph of young boys and girls in orange saffron robes at a ritual event. In the foreground, a smiling boy with curly dark hair, white ash markings on his forehead and rudraksha beads around his neck holds yellow food in his hands, while a boy with his back to the camera, rudraksha malas and white striped body markings, also holds food. Behind them, another girl with a red bindi and white forehead marks and rudraksha beads smiles, and several more people in orange clothing are visible in the background. The scene suggests food being distributed during a sacred observance.

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Several young boys in saffron-orange shawls and white body markings stand outdoors, sharing handfuls of yellow food. A boy on the right with long dark hair, a white forehead band with red dot, a rudraksha mala and a pendant feeds a younger boy at left, who laughs with his mouth open. Older saffron-clad participants with rudraksha malas stand in the background, and a red-clad figure is visible at far right. The scene reads as a ritual food offering procession.2017-05-08May 08 20172017-05-08Three young boys in orange saffron cloth stand close together at a ritual, sharing yellow food mixed with grains. The boy on the left wears a rudraksha mala and has white ash marks on his arms and body. The middle boy has long dark hair, a bare chest and an orange shawl, with a small pendant. The boy on the right, smiling broadly, wears a rudraksha mala and a white forehead mark, holding up yellow food. Other figures in orange robes stand blurred in the background, some holding food.2017-05-08May 08 20172017-05-08Photograph of a ritual feast inside a hall. A young man with long dark hair and a white forehead band, wearing an orange cloth and rudraksha mala, leans forward to take food from a small boy's fingers while holding a handful of yellow rice. A boy in orange cloth with a white forehead mark feeds him. Other orange-clad young men with white body markings and beads sit behind them, some holding yellow food, with a white cloth-covered floor and devotees visible in the background.2017-07-03 +1 copiesPhotograph of a crowd of young boys and teenagers in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl wraps, bare-chested, with white ash lines on their foreheads and bodies, rudraksha malas around their necks. Several in the foreground hold and offer yellow flower petals, possibly marigold, into cupped hands. Behind them, more participants stand in rows against a gold latticed wall. The boys focus on the offering activity. No identifiable a person candidate is clearly present in the frame.2017-07-03 +1 copiesA photograph of a group of young male devotees in saffron-orange cloths draped over their shoulders and bare upper bodies, many with white ash markings on chest and arms and white tilak on their foreheads. Several hold handfuls of yellow flower petals or yellow-tinted offerings, distributing or offering them during a ritual. Some wear rudraksha malas and beaded necklaces. Background shows a golden temple wall and a large crowd of similarly dressed participants. The scene suggests an organized ceremonial offering, possibly a puja-related service.2017-07-03 +1 copiesPhotograph of young boys and girls in saffron-orange monastic cloth during a Maheshwara Puja-style offering. In the foreground a boy with a white forehead mark and bare chest holds a handful of yellow food and feeds it to a smiling boy with white and red tilak, a rudraksha-bead necklace and a pendant, whose mouth is open to receive it. Other children in orange shawls with white markings stand behind, and a woman in orange and a woman in maroon are visible in the background. Bright white walls and colourful floor decorations fill the hall.2017-05-08July 03 20172017-07-03 +1 copiesJanuary 08 20182018-01-08A photograph of young ascetic devotees in orange saffron cloths draped over their shoulders and bodies, several with bare upper torsos and white ash or tilak markings on their arms and foreheads. Several hold handfuls of yellow offerings. Behind them, a golden ornate structure and a partly visible colourful shrine decoration suggest a temple hall. The scene appears to be a ritual offering, with other figures blurred in the background.2017-07-03 +1 copiesClose candid photo of young monastic disciples in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls during a ritual food exchange. A smiling boy with white vibhuti horizontal stripes and a red kumkum dot on his forehead, wearing rudraksha malas and a pendant necklace, laughs while holding yellow food offerings. Behind him, a figure with bare back and hair in a bun holds offerings, and another youth with rudraksha bracelets presses yellow food onto a companion's shoulder. Vibhuti marks cover the bare skin of several participants.2017-05-08