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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.

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A 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.2013-08-03August 02 20132013-08-02November 16 20132013-11-16 +1 copiesAugust 02 20132013-08-02Photo of a seated group of young and adult sannyasis in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha malas and white vibhuti marks on their foreheads and arms, sitting on a light floor during a ritual gathering. In the foreground, a shaved-headed boy in saffron and a boy with red-framed glasses sit with hands folded or lips parted in chanting. Behind them, adult men with hands in anjali mudra and open-mouthed chanting sit among other boys in red and orange clothing. Brass plates, small lamps and offering trays rest in front of them, and a row of metal stanchions and chains runs behind. A brass oil lamp and a plastic container are visible at the lower edge.2013-10-22April 02 20132013-04-02 +1 copiesMarch 25 20132013-03-25A group of young shaven-headed initiates in saffron and maroon robes sit on the floor during a puja ceremony. The foreground boy wears saffron cloth, a long rudraksha mala, a small pendant, and a white tilak with red kumkum on the forehead, raising his hands and chanting. Beside and behind him, other boys in orange and maroon garments chant and gesture with raised palms. Brass oil lamps, a small bell and offering vessels sit on the floor, with flower garlands in the lower left. Adult devotees in orange and white attire sit in the background. The scene shows a temple ritual with chanting boys.2014-09-05A seated group of young boys and adult men performing a ritual puja on the floor of a hall. Several boys wear maroon sleeveless tunics with yellow trim and white tilak marks on their foreheads, some raising small lamps or offering pieces. Foreground: a shaved-headed man in orange-saffron robes and a long orange shawl wears a rudraksha mala and holds a small lamp, while another bald man in orange shawl and bead mala sits in front, holding a flame. A silver tray holds marigold flowers and a small framed image, with other brass vessels nearby. Several boys in the background also hold lamps or offerings, with white sacred ash markings on their arms and faces.2013-07-02July 30 20132013-07-30A seated group of shaved-headed young sannyasis and devotees in saffron and orange robes performs a ritual in a hall, with white tilaka and vibhuti marks on their foreheads. Several hold small brass bells and implements, and brass vessels and a small plastic container sit on low wooden stands in front. A man on the left in rust-brown robes and a saffron-orange shawl with rudraksha malas holds a small brass lamp and a bell. Behind them, rows of seated boys in maroon and red robes and adults in red and white sit on the floor.2013-07-01June 15 20132013-06-15