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A group of young boys in saffron-orange robes sit cross-legged on a floor at a temple-like hall, many with white and vertical tilak marks on their foreheads and rudraksha malas around their necks. The foreground boys hold small brass objects and raise hands in gesture, with a small plate and tumbler on the low table before them; smoke or incense drifts through the air. Behind them, adult devotees in orange and white stand and sit, with red and orange cloth banners and pink walls in the background. A bald, bespectacled man in orange with a rudraksha mala sits among them. No figure is clearly identifiable as a person.

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A photograph of a large group of young and adult sannyasis seated on the floor in orange saffron robes with red borders, many with white vibhuti stripes on their foreheads and rudraksha malas around their necks. In the foreground a boy with a shaved head presses his palms together in prayer while another boy holds a small brass plate. Silver-topped low tables in front hold brass oil lamps, flowers, and small brass vessels. Behind them more devotees sit in the hall.2013-04-29A photograph of a ritual scene in a hall with red chairs and pink walls. Several young shaved-headed boys and men in saffron-orange robes sit cross-legged on a floor covered with white cloth, wearing rudraksha malas and white vertical tilak marks on their foreheads. Some hold small brass lamps or ritual implements, and brass plates hold flowers, fruit and small vessels. Behind them older men in white and a man in a white shirt watch from the seated rows. The scene resembles a puja or homa-style worship; no a person candidate is clearly identifiable from appearance.2013-08-02A group of young saffron-robed boys and novices sit on the floor of a pink-walled hall performing a ritual with lit oil lamps held aloft. The foreground boys wear orange dhotis, rudraksha malas and white vertical forehead markings, one holding a brass lamp high and another holding a plate of offerings. Behind them, more orange-robed participants raise flames, and a few men in white shirts and dhotis stand in the background. A bald man in orange near the centre also holds a lit lamp. Red and orange cloths hang from the back wall, with a small plastic container and metal trays on the floor.2013-04-24A large group of saffron-robed monastic students sits cross-legged on a white floor for a ritual. Many have white vertical forehead markings and rudraksha malas; the front row has shaven heads. Several have palms pressed together in prayer, and others hold small brass vessels and ritual items on tray-like plates in front of them. A few adults in orange and maroon robes sit among them, and some men in white shirts sit in the back. Brass plates hold flowers, fruit and oil lamps, and a red cloth runs along the back. It appears to be a group puja or chanting session.2013-08-02A group of young boys seated on the floor during a ritual, most wearing saffron-orange robes, rudraksha malas and white sacred ash marks on their foreheads, with several raising their hands in devotional gesture. Brass puja vessels, a bell and small offering plates sit on a low table in front. Behind them, red-cushioned seating is stacked against the wall, and a few older boys in white and red clothing sit at the back.2014-09-05A group of young boys and teenagers in saffron-orange robes sit cross-legged on a white floor covered with a red mat, performing a ritual with raised hands. Several have white vertical tilak marks on their foreheads and wooden rudraksha mala beads around their necks. Some wear orange dhotis and others wear plain white dhotis with gold borders. Brass lamps and offering bowls sit in front of them, and a small brass vessel is visible at the lower right. Behind them, adults in white and red clothing also take part, and red-cushioned seating is visible in the background. The image shows a group ritual chanting or puja in an indoor hall.2014-10-13A group of young boys and novices in saffron-orange robes sit cross-legged in a hall, eyes closed and mouths open as if chanting or singing together. Many have white horizontal tilak lines across their foreheads and wear rudraksha malas around their necks; the front boy in the centre also has a red bindi. Some have their hands folded in prayer, and small brass plates and offering dishes sit on a silver tray in front of them. Behind them, adult devotees in white and orange clothing sit and stand in the background. No identifiable a person figure is visible in the frame.2013-04-12 +1 copiesApril 10 20132013-04-10April 10 20132013-04-10April 13 20142014-04-13A row of young boys seated cross-legged in orange and maroon sannyasi-style robes, heads shaven with white vertical tilaka marks on their foreheads, many with hands folded in prayer or resting on laps. Some wear rudraksha malas around their necks, and one wears glasses. Brass puja items, small oil lamps and offering plates sit on the floor in front, and a red curtain hangs behind them.2013-04-10Seated young boys in saffron-orange robes with white forehead markings hold lit incense sticks in a hall, with smoke drifting across the frame during a ritual. Several older men in orange robes sit behind them with rudraksha malas, and a few men in white clothing stand in the background among red-orange draped structures. The setting appears to be a devotional gathering with incense offerings and brass trays nearby.2013-04-24