A group of young boys and teenagers in saffron-orange robes sit cross-legged on a floor during a ritual gathering. Their faces and foreheads bear white vibhuti stripes, and several wear rudraksha malas across their chests. Several have eyes closed in meditation, and one older youth in the centre-right holds his hands in a mudra. Behind them, seated devotees wear red and white garments. - Nithyanandapedia

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A group of young boys and teenagers in saffron-orange robes sit cross-legged on a floor during a ritual gathering. Their faces and foreheads bear white vibhuti stripes, and several wear rudraksha malas across their chests. Several have eyes closed in meditation, and one older youth in the centre-right holds his hands in a mudra. Behind them, seated devotees wear red and white garments.

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