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A procession of young boys and teenagers in orange and saffron dhotis and wraps with gold borders, many bare-chested, wearing rudraksha malas and sandals, with white vibhuti or tilak lines on their foreheads. Several boys in the foreground walk and dance on a dirt path, one raising an arm, while others in white dhotis with gold borders move behind them near a grassy field and a red wall. Some wear beaded bracelets and small crossbody bags.

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November 16 20152015-11-16November 16 20152015-11-16A group of young boys and teenagers in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls with gold borders dance outdoors beneath palm trees, some with bare upper bodies. They wear rudraksha mala necklaces and beaded bracelets, and some have white and red forehead markings. Several have arms raised or hands lifted in motion. A bald adult man in white stands at the right edge behind the dancers.2015-11-16November 16 20152015-11-16A group of young men and boys in saffron-orange dhotis and shoulder wraps with gold-coloured borders walk together outdoors on sandy ground near yellow metal scaffolding and green foliage. Several wear rudraksha malas and wrist bands, and many have white vertical tilak marks on their foreheads. One boy in front wears clear-framed glasses and a red bindi, and another in the centre wears a wristwatch. The group appears to be performing a marching or dance-style movement together.2015-11-16November 16 20152015-11-16November 16 20152015-11-16Photograph of a row of young boys and a few girls seated cross-legged on a paved courtyard, dressed in saffron-orange garments with gold borders and wearing rudraksha malas and white forehead markings. Several children sit with hands folded in their laps, and a few older adults in white stand behind them. Some children wear gold chain necklaces and beaded bracelets, and the setting is outdoors with greenery and parked vehicles in the background.2016-01-15January 11 20162016-01-11November 16 20152015-11-16A procession line of young boys in saffron and orange sannyasi-style cloths stands on a dirt ground beneath a corrugated shelter and trees. Many boys have white sacred ash or tilak marks on their foreheads and bodies, and some wear rudraksha malas. On the left, a man in a white dhoti with gold borders holds a long staff topped with a ceremonial finial and bracelets, and he is looking at a phone. Behind the line, a flag with ornate embroidery is raised on a pole, and a videographer's camera is visible. A boy at right holds small cymbals or hand bells. The scene appears to be a ritual procession with a pada puja or satsang gathering.2014-08-17November 16 20152015-11-16