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A group of young boys seated cross-legged on woven mats in a pink-walled hall, dressed in maroon robes with gold borders and bare shoulders. Several hold brass lamps, bells and small ritual vessels, and one boy raises a brass lamp high. Brass pots, a small brass bowl, flowers and oil lamps are arranged on the floor before them, and a framed picture hangs on the wall behind. The scene appears to be a puja or ritual performance in progress.

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Young boys in maroon robes with gold-edged shawls sit cross-legged on a mat during a puja. Several raise lit oil lamps (aarti), and one boy in the foreground holds a flame aloft while others chant. Brass bells, small brass figurines, a metal gear-like ornament, flower offerings and a clear plastic container lie on the floor before them. Strands of rudraksha or beads hang at their necks. Behind them, more robed participants and an older figure in white sit in a bright hall with tall windows and hanging decorative tassels.2012-11-06October 22 20122012-10-22Young boys seated cross-legged on a mat in a hall, performing a puja ceremony. They wear maroon robes with gold-yellow borders and wrap-around shawls, and several have white tilak markings on their foreheads. The boy at left holds a smoking incense burner, the centre boy holds a lit oil lamp, and the boy at right holds a small oil lamp and a brass handbell. Brass pots, a kalasha-style vessel, flowers and offering plates are arranged in front of them, with more seated participants behind.2012-10-25A photograph of a large group of young boys seated cross-legged on a white floor during a puja ceremony. Many wear maroon-red robes with gold-yellow stoles, and some have white forehead markings. Each has a small brass puja set in front of them, with brass lamps and bells, lit oil lamps, red flowers, and a rangoli-style circular design. A few older men in white clothing stand or sit at the back of the hall, and orange draped cloth hangs along the upper area.2012-11-06June 06 20122012-06-06October 22 20122012-10-22A group of young boys seated cross-legged on a white floor during a puja. They wear maroon-red garments with gold-yellow borders and matching shawls draped over their shoulders. Several are bare-chested and hold small brass plates, offerings and lamps; one boy at the front holds a piece of cloth, and another ties a thread. Brass bowls, a small brass plate with a lit oil lamp and a kalasha-style vessel sit on red cloths on the floor. Some boys wear white forehead markings. Behind them more seated participants are partly visible in white and red clothing, with colourful mats on the floor.2012-10-25November 06 20122012-11-06A 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.2013-01-14July 04 20132013-07-04 +1 copiesOctober 23 20122012-10-23March 17 20132013-03-17