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Young boys in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha malas and white forehead and body markings sit cross-legged on the floor in a hall, eyes closed and hands in prayer or resting in laps. Brass and silver puja plates, small bowls, lamps and flower offerings sit on tables in front, and adult devotees in white and red shirts watch from behind rows of chairs.

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September 25 20132013-09-25September 26 20132013-09-26March 21 20132013-03-21Seated young boys in saffron-orange robes with pink borders and rudraksha malas sit in rows during a ritual gathering in a temple hall. Several have white tilak stripes across the forehead and shaved heads. One boy in the foreground holds a white object in his hands, and brass dishes, flower petals and a red-and-white flower offering lie on the floor before them. Adult devotees in white and orange clothing sit in the background, and a wrist watch and red flowers are visible near the front. The scene resembles a puja or satsang, with the boys participating as young sannyasi-style students.2014-06-06Photo of a seated group of young and adult sannyasis in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha malas and white vibhuti marks on their foreheads and arms, sitting on a light floor during a ritual gathering. In the foreground, a shaved-headed boy in saffron and a boy with red-framed glasses sit with hands folded or lips parted in chanting. Behind them, adult men with hands in anjali mudra and open-mouthed chanting sit among other boys in red and orange clothing. Brass plates, small lamps and offering trays rest in front of them, and a row of metal stanchions and chains runs behind. A brass oil lamp and a plastic container are visible at the lower edge.2013-10-22A photograph of a ritual gathering in a hall, with many young priests and devotees seated on the floor in orange and maroon robes. Foreground boys wear orange cloth and rudraksha malas, their foreheads and arms marked with white ash; some hold small items at their hands while sitting before brass puja vessels, small dishes and flowers on low tables. Behind them, rows of seated participants in maroon and red garments and white clothing sit behind rope barriers, with a few standing figures and an older man in white at the right edge. The scene suggests a puja or abhishekam-style ceremony with brass vessels and oil lamps.2013-09-23A seated group of shaved-headed young sannyasis and devotees in saffron and orange robes performs a ritual in a hall, with white tilaka and vibhuti marks on their foreheads. Several hold small brass bells and implements, and brass vessels and a small plastic container sit on low wooden stands in front. A man on the left in rust-brown robes and a saffron-orange shawl with rudraksha malas holds a small brass lamp and a bell. Behind them, rows of seated boys in maroon and red robes and adults in red and white sit on the floor.2013-07-01August 21 20142014-08-21October 29 20132013-10-29 +1 copiesA photograph of a row of young boys seated cross-legged in orange saffron robes, each wearing rudraksha mala necklaces and white sacred ash marks on their foreheads. Several shaved heads are visible. Before them on silver-coloured low tables sit brass kalasha vessels, small brass cups, oil lamps, flower petals, plates of fruit and a small figure. A drum is visible at the right edge and other seated participants stand out in the background. Bright white interior walls and a glossy floor complete the setting.2013-08-15A large hall where many young shaved-head boys in saffron-orange robes sit cross-legged on the floor in rows, performing a pada-puja style ritual. Many wear rudraksha malas and white tilak marks on their foreheads, and several have hands folded or palms together. Brass and silver puja plates, small oil lamps, kalasha-style vessels and flower offerings are arranged on mats before them. Behind, older men in white and saffron-orange clothing sit or stand among the devotees. No clear a person figure is visible in this frame.2013-07-26July 26 20132013-07-26