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A photo of young boys in maroon dhoti-style garments with gold borders and maroon shawls, standing with palms pressed together in namaskar during a ritual in a hall. Several boys wear white vibhuti or tilak marks on their foreheads. Behind them, older men in white dhotis and saffron shawls stand with hands folded, and an oil lamp glows in the background. The setting appears to be a devotional gathering with padapuja-style reverence.

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A group of young boys seated cross-legged on a mat in a devotional gathering, dressed in maroon robes with gold-bordered shawls and white forehead bands. Several palms are pressed together in anjali mudra, and some smile while listening. Brass plates and a small brass vessel sit on the mat in front, with a few dark items near the lower edge. Other seated attendees in white and orange are visible in the background. No identifiable a person figure is clearly visible in this frame.2013-01-02January 02 20132013-01-02June 13 20132013-06-13October 23 20122012-10-23August 16 20142014-08-16June 09 20132013-06-09A photograph of a group of young boys and teenagers seated in a devotional gathering, palms pressed together in namaskar and eyes closed while chanting. Several wear white or cream sacred ash marks on their foreheads and faces. The boy on the left and the center boy wear deep red robes, while the teen on the right wears saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala, bracelets and a small pendant. Other seated participants in red and orange robes and white garments are behind them, with a pink wall and a framed picture visible in the background.2013-09-10May 25 20132013-05-25A group of young boys seated cross-legged on the floor in a hall, chanting or reciting with eyes closed or lowered, wearing maroon sleeveless garments edged with gold borders and rudraksha-style neck cords. One boy in front wears a white forehead band and red tilak. Behind them an older man in white clothing sits in the background, and a puja tray with orange flowers lies at the front. The setting suggests a ritual satsang chanting session.2013-01-02Several young boys sit cross-legged on a cream tiled floor in rows, wearing matching maroon sleeveless kurta-style tunics with gold-yellow trim and maroon pants. Many wear rudraksha malas around their necks; their foreheads are marked with white vibhuti lines. Several have hands pressed together in anjali mudra while chanting, and one boy on the left holds his hands together at his waist. In front of them on a blue mat are small brass cups and a silver tray with ritual items, with a silver chain barrier in the foreground. Behind them, red curtains and stacked black chairs line the hall, with a few adults and an orange-robed figure visible in the background.2013-07-18A group of young boys seated on a floor covered with mats and cloth, wearing maroon robes with gold trim. Several hold small brass oil lamps or diyas and offer them in ritual worship. One boy in front wears glasses and sits with hands joined, another has a white tilak on his forehead and holds a lit lamp, and a boy at right holds a lamp near a brass plate. Brass plates and vessels sit on the floor, and a bright light falls in from the background. Their attention is focused on the lamps.2013-01-14October 22 20122012-10-22