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A photograph of a row of young boys seated cross-legged on a sandy ground covered with mats and banana leaves heaped with red, yellow and orange flower petals. The foreground boy in orange robes with white forehead markings sits over a banana leaf of petals, moving them with his hands, while a boy in orange beside him gazes forward. Behind them, boys in red robes with gold trim and white tilak marks sit in rows, some handling petals and others looking on. The setting suggests a padapuja-style offering of flowers to a teacher's feet, but no teacher is visible in frame. Six to twenty young people are visible.

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December 22 20132013-12-22Photograph 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.2013-12-22Outdoor photo of young saffron-robed monks seated cross-legged on a mat in a padapuja-style offering. In the foreground a boy with white vertical forehead markings and a red tilak, wearing orange robes and a red-pink cloth, gestures with his right hand over banana leaves heaped with yellow and red flowers and petals. Behind him, several other boys in orange and red robes, some with rudraksha necklaces and white forehead lines, sit before similar flower offerings. Palm trees, a tin-roofed shelter and orange walls are visible in the background.2013-12-22Outdoor scene of a group of young boys seated cross-legged on a pale paved ground, dressed in red and saffron-edged cloth wraps. Several boys wear white ash marks on their foreheads, and one wears a rudraksha bead necklace. They are sorting and arranging yellow and orange flower petals and blossoms on large green banana leaves in front of them, as if preparing offerings for a ritual. Some boys are looking down focused on the flowers, while others wear earrings or glasses. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible among them.2013-12-22Two 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 20132013-12-22Several 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.2013-12-22A 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.2013-12-22Outdoor 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 large group of young people in saffron-orange robes with maroon borders, seated on the ground in an outdoor setting. Many wear rudraksha beaded necklaces and white forehead markings. Some sit cross-legged, others lean forward, and a few handle yellow flower petals and green leaves spread on the floor. The gathering appears to be a seated ritual or ceremony with flowers arranged in front of them. Several figures in red garments sit in the background.2013-12-22A photo of several young boys seated on the ground outdoors in red-orange ritual cloths draped over one shoulder, with gold-edged borders. Some wear wooden beaded malas and white tilak markings across their foreheads. They sit on green banana leaves scattered with yellow and red flower petals, apparently taking part in a padapuja or similar ritual. Palm trees and a covered pavilion appear in the background under a bright sky.2013-12-22December 22 20132013-12-22