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A large crowd of young boys sits closely packed on the floor in a hall, shoulders bare, wearing white dhotis and beaded or cord necklaces. Many have white sacred ash or paste marks on their foreheads and bodies. Some wear rudraksha-style pendants and a few wear glasses. Their faces look attentively forward toward something out of frame.

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February 15 20172017-02-15February 15 20172017-02-15February 15 20172017-02-15February 15 20172017-02-15February 15 20172017-02-15A photograph of a large group of young boys seated closely together, mostly bare-chested, wearing white dhotis and white sacred markings on their foreheads, chests and shoulders. Several boys wear rudraksha or orange-red beaded malas and small pendants, and some wear glasses or ear studs. They sit attentively in rows, with some gazing forward and others looking off to the side. The setting appears to be a ritual or kids' program session in an ashram hall.2017-02-15February 15 20172017-02-15February 15 20172017-02-15February 15 20172017-02-15February 15 20172017-02-15A large group of young boys and teenagers, mostly bare-chested and wearing white dhotis, sit closely packed on the floor of a temple hall. Many have white sacred ash marks on their foreheads and bodies, and several wear beaded malas and pendants. Behind them, figures in white and saffron stand in the background among pillars. The scene suggests a mass initiation session. No clear a person candidate is visible among the seated participants.2017-02-15A large group of boys sits cross-legged and bare-chested in a hall, eyes closed in meditation. They wear white dhotis, rudraksha malas and pendant necklaces, and white sacred ash markings on their foreheads and bodies. In the foreground, a boy in the center holds his hands in his lap while others sit close beside him. No single identifiable a person figure is clearly visible in this crowd.2017-02-15