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A seated group of young shaved-headed boys in saffron and orange robes performs a ritual on a white floor with red mats. Several older shaved-headed priests in orange and saffron garments sit among them, one holding a small brass object and others with ritual items. Forehead bands of white and sandalwood-coloured marks are visible, and many wear rudraksha malas. Brass plates, small bowls, a kalasha-style vessel and oil lamps are arranged in front of them, with a few adults in white clothing seated behind. The setting suggests a puja or ritual observance in a temple hall.

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A group of shaved-headed young boys and some adult men in saffron-orange robes and red-and-gold sashes sit cross-legged on a red-carpeted floor, many wearing rudraksha malas and white vibhuti tripundra marks on their foreheads. Brass bells, small bowls and metal ritual vessels sit on low silver stools and plates in front. Several participants have their mouths open in recitation while holding bells, and a boy in the centre raises a small object near his forehead. Plastic containers and leaf plates are placed nearby.2013-08-03July 27 20132013-07-27February 03 20142014-02-03A seated group of young disciples in orange and saffron robes with rudraksha malas and white forehead markings performs a ritual, several holding small brass bells and implements over a floor with trays and small metal vessels. Several boys wear red and gold shawls, and a few sit behind them in white clothing. Their eyes are closed or lowered as they chant in unison. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance; the figures are young disciples and devotees in a group chanting setting.2013-08-03July 28 20132013-07-28October 29 20132013-10-29 +1 copiesApril 23 20132013-04-23 +2 copiesJuly 30 20132013-07-30A seated ritual gathering in an indoor hall with white walls and a red carpet. In the foreground, young boys in saffron-orange robes with maroon sashes and rudraksha malas sit cross-legged on mats, several with white tripundra forehead markings, performing a puja with brass plates, small bowls, oil lamps and flower petals. Behind them, older monastic figures in orange with rudraksha malas and white forehead marks sit on the floor. Rows of seated adults in white clothes and some in red occupy the background, and a few visible seated devotees sit on chairs at the back. No figure is identifiable with confidence as a specific person, and the central adult in orange is only a ritual participant.2013-08-02March 21 20132013-03-21A 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.2013-08-02August 02 20132013-08-02