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Several young boys in saffron-orange robes sit cross-legged on the ground, arranging flowers on a green banana leaf. The boys have shaved heads, white sandalwood markings on their foreheads and bodies, and wear long rudraksha mala necklaces with gold spacers. The nearest boy smiles and holds a strand of beads, while others handle red, yellow and white petals and garlands of flowers. Outdoors, a stone carved pillar and red fabric are visible behind them, with a few people standing in the background. The scene suggests a preparation of floral offerings for a puja.

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December 22 20132013-12-22Two young boys in saffron-orange robes sit cross-legged on a banana leaf, sorting and plucking marigold and rose petals from large heaps of yellow and red flowers. Both have white sacred ash bands on their foreheads and arms, and wear rudraksha malas. The boy on the left holds a small yellow flower. A cameraman on a tripod stands behind the right boy, and a third robed person is partly visible in the background near palm trees and a red cloth. The scene looks like a flower preparation for a puja or padapuja offering.2013-12-22December 22 20132013-12-22December 22 20132013-12-22A group of young boys in red sannyasi-style cloth sit cross-legged outdoors on banana leaves scattered with yellow and orange flower petals. The foreground boy, with white and red tilak on his forehead and gold-banded red cloth draped over one shoulder, looks down with hands resting on his lap. Other boys in matching red robes sit behind him, one wearing a rudraksha mala. A open-sided roofed pavilion with palm trees stands in the background under a clear sky.2013-12-22A photograph of young saffron-robed devotees seated on the floor in a ritual hall during a puja. In the foreground a boy with a shaved head and white forehead paste sits with eyes closed and chants, wearing an orange cloth, a long rudraksha mala and a small pendant. Behind him, other boys and young men in orange and red garments sit in rows, some with white tilak and arm markings, making mudras with their hands. Brass items, a small bowl and a green-and-white patterned floor mat are visible near the seated group.2013-12-16Outdoor photo of young boys in red monastic-style wraps seated cross-legged on green banana leaves during a padapuja-style offering. The boys wear red robes with gold borders, white tilak marks on their foreheads, and rudraksha malas. In the foreground a boy holds a small handful of orange-red petals and flowers, while yellow and orange marigold petals are scattered on leaves around them. A thatched open-sided pavilion and palm trees appear behind. About six boys are visible, with others partly obscured. No identifiable a person figure is present.2013-12-22Photograph of a group of young boys seated outdoors on a paved ground, most dressed in red and some in orange robes, with white and red forehead markings. Several sit on leaf plates and cloths scattered with yellow and orange flower petals and green leaves, some holding leaves or offerings. Two boys in the foreground, one in an orange robe and another in red, look toward the camera with serious expressions. The setting suggests a padapuja or satsang gathering, though no a person is visible in the frame. Nine or more physical people are visible, including partial figures at the edges.2013-12-22April 28 20132013-04-28A photograph of young boys seated cross-legged on the ground on green banana leaves, sorting and arranging yellow and white marigold flowers. Six boys are visible: the front-left boy wears an orange robe and rudraksha mala; the centre boy wears a white dhoti with a rudraksha mala and a red-brown bead bracelet; the front-right boy wears a white dhoti and rudraksha mala; behind them, a boy in orange and another in red robes hold flowers, and a further boy in red sits at the back. Several boys wear white forehead bands. Before them is a blue plate holding small brass items, and a bed of loose petals lies on the right. A red pillar stands at the right edge of an open courtyard.2013-12-22Young boys sit on the ground under a covered pavilion preparing flower offerings for a puja. Banana leaves are spread before them, piled with red and white rose petals and yellow marigold flowers. The boy in front wears an orange robe with rudraksha malas and bracelets, while the boy in the centre wears a white dhoti and shawl with rudraksha beads, and holds rose petals in his fingers. Others in orange and red robes and white vibhuti marks on their foreheads sit nearby, also working with flowers. A colourful kolam is drawn on the floor at the lower right. No adult in saffron or ornate ceremonial dress is visible, so no a person candidate appears.2013-12-22December 05 20132013-12-05