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Photograph of young shaved-headed boys in saffron-orange robes sitting cross-legged in a row, chanting with palms pressed together in anjali mudra. Each boy has white vibhuti or tilak marks on the forehead and wears rudraksha malas around the neck. A man in a maroon garment sits behind them at the left, and brass ritual items are visible at the lower right. The background is a maroon cloth hanging and a pale wall. No identifiable a person depiction is visible.

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A row of young male devotees sit cross-legged on a floor in saffron-orange robes, chanting with palms pressed together at chest level. Several have white vertical tilak marks on their foreheads and shaved or closely cropped heads, and wear rudraksha malas around their necks. In the background a figure in a red-maroon cloth sits behind them, and a red curtain hangs at left. Brass puja vessels and a small lamp appear in the lower right foreground. No one in the frame is identifiable as a person.2013-03-27March 27 20132013-03-27Several shaved-headed young boys in saffron-orange robes sit in a row during a ritual, palms pressed together or raised in prayer. Their foreheads bear white sacred markings, and several wear rudraksha mala necklaces and small earrings. Brass or silver puja items, yellow cloth and offering plates lie in the foreground at lower left. The room has pale pink walls and a dark curtain behind them. Behind the front row, other seated participants are partly visible.2014-09-05 +1 copiesA photograph of a group of young male devotees seated on the floor in a hall, many with shaved heads and white vertical tilaka marks on their foreheads, wearing saffron-orange robes and rudraksha malas. Several have their palms pressed together in namaskar or raised in devotion, while one in the foreground with an earring and rudraksha beads closes his eyes in prayer. Brass lamps, a small brass vessel and brass pooja items sit on a yellow and red cloth at the lower left. Other seated people and a partly visible figure in the background complete the scene.2014-09-05September 05 20142014-09-05Several young saffron-robed monks sit cross-legged in a row during a devotional gathering. Their shaved heads bear white vibhuti horizontal stripes with red kumkum dots, and they wear long rudraksha malas. Some have their palms pressed together in anjali or hold beads, while a few look toward the camera. Behind them hangs a deep red curtain and a white-clad figure sits at the right edge. In the lower right, incense sticks and brass puja items sit on a table.2014-09-12Several young and adult devotees sit cross-legged in a temple hall during a pada-puja ceremony, palms pressed together or raised in devotion. Most wear saffron-orange cloth draped over the upper body, with some in maroon robes. Several have shaved heads and white vertical tilak marks on their foreheads and arms, and one man in front right wears glasses and a rudraksha mala. A hand in the foreground shows a painted lotus-like motif on the palm. Brass vessels and floral offerings sit at the lower left, and a blurred background shows more seated participants and red-cushioned seating. No one is clearly identifiable as the main figure in this crowd of devotees.2014-09-05August 02 20132013-08-02A photograph of a row of shaved-headed young boys seated on the floor in orange robes with white vibhuti stripes across their foreheads. The boy at right presses his palms together in anjali mudra with eyes closed, and the boy beside him also holds his hands in prayer. Several boys wear rudraksha beads and earrings. In the foreground a silver tray holds white and yellow flowers. Adult devotees in orange and red sit in the background of a hall with red curtains.2013-11-09September 05 20142014-09-05A group of young and adult devotees seated closely together in a temple hall, performing a ritual with raised palms. Foreground, a bald boy in saffron cloth with white ash lines on his forehead holds his right palm open toward the camera, showing a painted yantra-like mandala design on the palm. Beside him, a boy in a maroon garment and a shirtless boy in saffron wrap lift their hands in prayer. At right, a man with spectacles and a rudraksha mala over saffron robes raises his palms, with white horizontal ash marks on his forehead. Other participants in saffron and maroon sit behind them, with a brass lamp visible at lower left. The scene reflects a devotional gathering with hands held up in worship.2014-09-05August 02 20132013-08-02