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A group of young boys shaved-headed with white tripundra markings on their foreheads sit and stand in front of a bamboo fence, dressed in orange saffron dhoti-style robes with maroon borders and beaded mala necklaces. Several hold their open palms outward in a devotional gesture, and one boy at right holds a garland of white and red flowers. In the foreground a dark cylindrical lingam stands on a stone base, with a saffron cloth draped over it and small offerings nearby. Behind them is a large printed photograph of a smiling young man with short hair, mounted on a dark backdrop. Seven boys are visible in the scene.

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April 08 20132013-04-08A group of young boys with shaved heads and white tilak marks on their foreheads sit and stand before a bamboo fence, wearing saffron-orange robes with maroon borders and rudraksha malas. Behind them a large printed portrait of a smiling young man with a red-and-white garment is displayed on black plastic. Two boys hold white and orange flower garlands, and one gestures toward a black stone shivalinga-like object with offerings and a small brass item in front. The boys seem to be posing for a group photograph beside the portrait and the stone.2013-04-08Six shaved-headed young boys in saffron-orange robes with magenta borders sit and stand around a large printed portrait of a smiling man with short dark hair, mounted on a black backdrop behind a bamboo fence. Several boys reach out with cupped palms toward the portrait, seemingly offering or receiving blessings, while one seated boy holds a yellow object and another holds a garland of white flowers. Tilak markings of white ash adorn their foreheads. In front of the portrait sits a small orange-draped platform with a dark pot, a white offering and a green-bordered cloth. The ground is dry earth with a small tree at left.2013-04-08Seven shaved-headed young boys in saffron-orange robes with red borders sit and kneel around a large black-and-white-framed poster of a smiling man, a banner printed with a face, placed on a black pedestal. Several boys hold red and white flower garlands and reach toward a stone shivalinga-like pedestal with offerings, including a small silver lamp or vessel on an orange cloth in front. Each boy wears white sacred ash marks on the forehead and rudraksha beads. Bamboo fencing and dry ground form the outdoor background, with a black hose along the left side.2013-04-08April 08 20132013-04-08April 08 20132013-04-08A photograph of several shaven-headed young boys in orange robes gathered outdoors before a bamboo fence. They sit and kneel around a small seated figure draped in orange cloth, and two boys hold out folded orange fabric. White sacred ash marks their foreheads and arms, and one boy holds a garland of white flowers. Behind them stands a large printed portrait of a man with dark hair, a red bindi and white marks on his forehead, mounted on a dark backdrop; the portrait is a printed image rather than a person, and no candidate is visible in person. A small tree and a few flowers sit on the sandy ground.2013-04-08April 08 20132013-04-08Eight young boys shaved-headed and dressed in saffron-orange robes with maroon borders pose around a black-and-white backdrop displaying a large printed portrait of a smiling man with a white forehead mark. Several boys wear rudraksha malas and white ash tilak markings on their foreheads. In the foreground, a boy in orange cloth touches a dark stone lingam draped in orange cloth, while others hold out open palms or hold garlands of white and red flowers. The setting is a bamboo fence with green leaves. The portrait is a printed image, not a physical person, and no identity is claimed for it.2013-04-08April 08 20132013-04-08Photograph of a group of shaved-headed young boys in saffron-orange robes with white vibhuti horizontal marks on their foreheads, seated on sandy ground in front of a bamboo fence. Several boys hold and touch a large orange-draped object, possibly a kalasha or a ceremonial item, with a garland of white flowers nearby. Behind them, a large black banner shows a printed portrait of a man with a tilak and white paste markings, and a small figure in the centre-back wears orange clothing. A small tree stands at left. The boys appear to be performing a puja or ritual offering together.2013-04-08April 08 20132013-04-08