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Two shaved-headed young ascetic boys in saffron-orange robes stand in a hall with red curtains and gold pillars, the foreground boy wearing a tilak forehead mark and a bead necklace while the taller boy's arm rests around him. Behind a metal crowd-control barrier, white-clad volunteers and women in red and maroon saris sit or kneel on mats among seated devotees.

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A photograph of a line of young boys shaved-headed and dressed in saffron-orange sannyasi-style robes with maroon sashes, standing indoors in a hall with cream walls and red curtains. Each boy wears a rudraksha-style bead mala and holds a folded orange cloth in both hands. Several have white forehead markings, and one wears a red tilak dot. Other people in white clothing stand in the background, and a rope barrier and polished floor are visible.2013-07-21A young boy with a shaved head and a red-and-white forehead mark stands with eyes lowered, wearing an orange cloth wrap with maroon stripes and a long rudraksha mala with gold spacers hanging across his chest. Two adults in orange robes with maroon bands stand on either side, one hand resting on his shoulder and another gently guiding his arm. Another person's hand holding a garland or ornament is visible at the right edge. The setting is an indoor hall with a plain white background.2013-07-09October 15 20132013-10-15December 20 20152015-12-20A shaven-headed young boy in orange monastic robes sits with eyes lowered in meditation, a white sandalwood-style band across his forehead and a red bindi between his brows. He wears silver hoop earrings and a draped orange shawl edged in red. Behind him, another person in orange robes with a rudraksha mala sits with hands resting in their lap, and a blurred ceremonial setting with brass items suggests a puja or satsang.2013-10-31A photograph of a satsang hall with a seated teacher in an orange-and-saffron dhoti and shawl, his bare upper body and a yellow-gold trim visible, his hair tied in a bun, placing his right hand on the chest of a young boy in a white shirt with an orange lanyard. Beside them stands a woman in a white dress and red-orange shawl, also wearing an orange lanyard and name badge, looking down at the boy. Behind them an older woman in a pink top and orange shawl sits in a red-cushioned chair. Audience members in the foreground and right, including a bald man in orange, watch the blessing. The background shows red walls, display panels and orange hangings.2015-10-13A young boy with a shaved head and white vibhuti marks on his forehead, wearing an orange saffron robe and a long rudraksha mala, sits on the floor with eyes lowered in a devotional posture. Behind him, seated monks in orange robes have their hands folded in prayer. A small brass oil lamp and a white flower sit on the floor in front of him. Other people are partly visible at the edges of the frame.2013-07-05Photograph of young boys in orange and maroon robes seated in a meditative ritual setting, with white sacred ash marks on their foreheads. Two boys in front wear orange saffron robes and beaded rudraksha-style necklaces; the older boy on the right also wears a dark wristwatch. Behind them, other seated participants in orange and maroon robes and white clothing are visible, with a red cloth draped in the background and plates or offerings arranged on the floor. The boys appear calm and focused, eyes lowered or looking to the side.2013-04-24A woman in an orange saffron sari with a red border and a rudraksha mala stands on a white-tiled stage, leaning down to hold the hand of a small bare-chested boy in orange dhoti-style cloth with a green border. The boy wears a white flower garland and white sandalwood markings on his forehead and arms. In the foreground, a shaved-headed man in orange cloth sits with his back to the camera, and a woman in glasses sits below. A red velvet curtain hangs behind the stage, and a microphone stand is visible at right. Brass oil lamps sit on the steps. The woman's appearance is consistent with a person candidate in orange sari with rudraksha mala, but the identification is uncertain.2013-08-18April 10 20132013-04-10 +1 copiesAnnadhan during Allahabad Kumbhamela 20132013-01-01 +1 copiesApril 10 20132013-04-10 +1 copies