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A photograph of a large seated group of young devotees in orange and saffron robes during a ritual. Several boys have white sacred ash marks on their foreheads and wear rudraksha malas around their necks; the central boy holds a lit oil lamp aloft in his right hand while an orange cloth is draped over his shoulder and across his bare chest. Other boys beside him hold flames and lamps, and tall golden poles stand in the background. Faces are visible across the front rows, and a few lamps glow warmly against the blurred crowd.

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Photograph of a large seated group of young male devotees in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls, bare-chested, wearing rudraksha malas and white sacred ash on their foreheads. In the foreground two boys hold up brass oil lamps with lit flames in raised hands, while others sit behind on the floor with brass puja trays and small lamps. Many small lamps glow in the background. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible in the foreground.2017-08-04Close photo of two young boys in a crowded ritual setting, both wearing orange-saffron cloths draped over bare upper bodies. The boy in front has a shaved head, white ash markings on his forehead and body, a rudraksha bead on a cord around his neck, and holds a small brass oil lamp in one hand and a brass bell in the other. The boy behind has curly dark hair, white markings on his forehead, and a white sacred thread. Other saffron-clad people sit blurred in the background with warm lamp light.2017-07-20August 04 20172017-08-04A photograph of a group of young men and boys seated cross-legged on a white floor during a ritual. They wear saffron-orange cloth wraps and bare chests, with white vertical markings on their faces and arms. Several hold small oil lamps or flames and small brass bells; a boy in the foreground right raises a lit lamp, and a brass plate with fruit, sweets and flowers lies in front. Rudraksha malas and gold pendants are visible. Behind them, many more people in orange sit in rows.2017-01-04 +1 copiesJanuary 11 20172017-01-11A dense group of young boys seated closely together in a ritual setting, mostly bare-chested and wearing orange-saffron cloths draped over their shoulders. Many hold small oil lamps with lit flames, and several have white vertical tilak marks on their foreheads. Foreground boys wear rudraksha malas and pendant necklaces; one has long matted hair and another wears glasses. The background shows more seated participants with lamps.2017-08-03A seated group of boys and young men in saffron-orange cloth with rudraksha malas and white sacred ash on their foreheads perform a ritual with brass oil lamps, bells and small offering vessels. In the foreground a shaved-headed boy in orange holds a small brass lamp, while a boy beside him in white dhoti and shawl holds a lamp and incense near a tray of flowers, fruit and brass dishes. Smoke from the offerings rises through the room. Clear plastic containers sit at the lower edge.2017-07-21June 05 20132013-06-05January 11 20172017-01-11Photo of a group puja at a temple-style hall with red curtains. Two young boys in saffron-orange robes sit in front, both with white sacred ash marks on their foreheads and rudraksha malas around their necks. The boy on the left holds a lit oil lamp and speaks while looking up; the boy on the right holds a small brass bell and a cup and touches his forehead. Behind them, several more robed participants in orange and white hold oil lamps and ritual items, and a hand reaches in from the right. Brass lamps and vessels sit on a mat on the floor.2013-06-08A girl in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha beads sits cross-legged on a white floor, lighting a small flame from a lamp with her right hand while holding a brass bell. In front of her are brass plates, oil lamps, candles, a trident-shaped object and a brass pot. Beside her another young girl in black leggings and a purple top sits with her hands near the offerings. Behind them, many seated men with bare chests, saffron cloths, rudraksha malas and white forehead markings are gathered in a blurred hall. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person.2017-01-04January 11 20172017-01-11