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Several shaved-headed young boys sit in a row in front of a colorful deity murti with a lion-like figure, holding bunches of thin grass stalks. The boys wear white jasmine garlands and red rose garlands, with white sacred ash lines (vibhuti) on their foreheads, and are dressed in green, blue, red and purple cloths. A ritual officiant's hand, adorned with gold bangles, appears at the right edge while marigold flowers and brass vessels lie nearby. No a person candidate is visible in the image.

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October 03 20142014-10-03A photograph of a seated group of shaven-headed young boys in a satsang setting. In the foreground, two boys wear white vibhuti and kumkum on their foreheads and long white jasmine garlands with red flowers; the boy on the left wears a purple silk garment with gold border and smiles, while the boy on the right wears a dark green silk garment. Behind them, other boys in saffron and orange robes sit closely together, some wearing white forehead markings. The scene conveys a gathered ashram ritual or satsang with devotees in traditional attire.2014-10-03Several young boys sit closely together on a floor, most with shaved heads and white vertical urdhva pundra markings on their foreheads. The foreground boy smiles and wears a purple silk garment with gold border and a long white flower garland with a red flower. Beside him another boy in a green garment with a similar white garland sits, and behind them older-looking people in orange robes sit in a gathering.2014-10-03Photo of young shaven-headed boys seated on a stone floor at an outdoor ashram gathering. Three prominent boys in front wear white tripundra vibhuti marks on their foreheads: the left boy wears a purple silk dhoti with gold border, the centre boy wears an orange and gold shawl over blue cloth, and the right boy wears a magenta and gold silk garment. The centre boy holds an open book, and the right boy leans forward. Behind them an older youth in a white dhoti with rudraksha malas leads the group, and several seated monks in saffron/orange robes sit in the background.2014-10-03Night ritual scene with a row of young boys seated on a raised platform beside a visible fire pit with flames at the lower right. The boys wear saffron, orange, gold and blue silk garments and white marks on their foreheads and arms; several wear flower garlands of yellow marigolds, red roses and white jasmine, and some hold silver kalasha-style vessels wrapped in flowers. Behind them stands a large deity murti of Ganesha with a pink trunk, garlanded in yellow and white flowers, with a pale murti beside it. The setting appears to be a homa or puja at night.2016-10-10October 03 20142014-10-03Two shaved-headed young boys sit side by side in ceremonial dress before a painted serpent-headed backdrop with a blue-and-white painted ledge. The boy on the left wears a purple silk garment with gold zari border, a white jasmine garland with red flowers, and a beaded rudraksha-style necklace. The boy on the right wears a red and orange silk garment with a long white garland and red flowers, and a beaded necklace. Both have white sacred ash markings with red kumkum dots on their foreheads. Behind them are red and white striped steps and a yellow curtain at the right edge.2014-10-03Night photo of a row of young boys seated in a line at a ritual, each wearing white marigold and jasmine garlands and wide white sacred ash marks on the forehead and arms. The boy in front wears a shaved head and an orange-and-gold silk dhoti; the others wear orange, mustard and teal cloth, and one bare-chested boy has a white sacred thread. Small garlanded vessels rest in front of them. At right, a fire pit blazes beside a blurred deity murti dressed in pink, orange and gold garlands. Yellow flower petals lie on the ground at left.2016-10-10September 21 20172017-09-21 +1 copiesA group of young boys seated closely together in orange saffron robes at a ritual gathering, with white vibhuti marks on their foreheads and wooden rudraksha mala necklaces around their necks. Several boys have shaved or closely cropped heads, and one holds a small object in his hands. Behind them are yellow flower garlands and a lit oil lamp. A white ceiling fan and red pillars are visible in the background. No adult a person candidate is visible in this frame.2013-10-13Night-time temple ritual with several young boys seated in a row on a raised platform strewn with yellow and orange marigold petals. Each boy wears a white flower garland and orange or saffron cloth, and several have white sandal or vibhuti markings on their foreheads and bodies. A standing priest on the left in a white dhoti and bare-chested, holding a lit oil lamp and a tray of offerings, performs the ceremony. Behind them, adults sit in white and saffron clothes, and a large deity murti with bright decorations is visible at the right edge. Brass vessels and a small clay pot sit on the floor.2016-10-10Photograph of a ritual puja in a hall where seated boys and young men in saffron-orange robes with white forehead bands sit cross-legged on a floor covered with cloth. Several of the boys wear rudraksha malas and one wears glasses. Brass lamps, bowls and a flower-decorated tray holding pink and white blossoms sit in front of them, with small oil lamps burning. Some of the boys hold small brass implements and offer flowers. Behind them, older monastics in saffron and maroon robes sit in rows against pink curtains and a white door. The scene is a group ritual of worship with offerings.2013-04-04 +1 copies