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Photograph of several young shaved-headed and long-haired boys seated in a row on a stone platform during a ritual. The foreground boy with a white vibhuti line on his forehead and a rudraksha mala holds a lit taper or incense stick toward a fire, while others beside him in saffron and orange cloth hold lit tapers. Brass pots and kalasha vessels sit along the platform, and smoke rises from the flame. Other figures are partly visible at the edges.

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November 24 20162016-11-24August 04 20172017-08-04A young man with long dark hair tied back sits bare-chested in the foreground, holding a small brass oil lamp aloft in his right hand while looking toward it. He wears a thick rudraksha mala across his chest, a pendant on a chain, beaded bracelets, earrings, and white horizontal sacred markings on his chest and arms. Behind him, blurred figures in orange cloth sit in rows at a hall, with warm bokeh lights.2017-01-12A 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.2017-08-03August 04 20172017-08-04Outdoor photo of a ritual on tiered red stone steps lined with dark grey stone pillars and shrine-like pedestals. In the foreground a young boy in orange and gold dhoti sits bare-chested, holding a small brass vessel and a metal lamp, with a brass pot and offerings at his feet. Behind him other boys, some bare-chested with white sacred ash marks on their foreheads and rudraksha malas, sit on the steps, one holding a brass lamp. Adult devotees in orange and red saris and robes are seated further back among pillars, with small oil lamps glowing on the steps. The scene suggests a pooja or aarti with brass vessels and lamps; no a person figure is visible.2016-11-24January 12 20172017-01-12A photograph of a seated ritual gathering of young boys in orange-saffron dhoti-style wraps, many with white vibhuti marks on their foreheads and bodies. In the foreground a bare-chested boy with curly black hair and a thin white sacred cord sits cross-legged holding incense sticks, with smoke curling across his chest. Behind him other seated participants in orange cloth, and white clay offerings, small brass lamps and incense stands are arranged on the floor. The scene suggests a puja or homa-style observance, though no specific deity or a person presence is clearly visible.2017-08-04A 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.2017-01-04Photograph 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.2017-08-04A photograph of seated devotees performing a lamp ritual during a puja. In the foreground a young boy in white dhoti and pink-framed glasses holds a brass oil lamp and a small brass cup, with incense smoke curling beside him. A boy with a white forehead mark and rudraksha beads wears an orange garment and holds a lit lamp, and another boy in orange cloth sits behind him. Brass oil lamps with flames are arranged on the floor, and further back rows of people in saffron and orange robes sit in a hall with warm lights and pillars. Several lamps and incense sticks are visible in the scene.2017-08-04Seated devotees in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls perform a puja in a hall, many bare-chested with white tripundra ash markings and rudraksha malas. Foreground men hold small brass oil lamps and lit incense sticks, while brass plates, a kalasha-style vessel, flowers and a small bell lie on the floor. Behind them a larger seated group fills the room, and a framed deity image hangs on the wall. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible.2017-01-04 +1 copies