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Three young boys in saffron-orange robes sit side by side during a ritual, the two on the left and centre chanting with open mouths. Each has white vibhuti lines on the forehead and rudraksha malas around the neck, and their heads are shaved. The boy on the right holds his cupped hands open, the centre boy holds small white flowers in his palms, and a yellow flower and scattered petals rest on a wooden stone-like surface in front. Behind them, men in white shirts and red neck cloths stand in a dim hall with smoke drifting in the background.

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October 16 20132013-10-16A group of young boys and novices in saffron-orange robes sit cross-legged in a hall, eyes closed and mouths open as if chanting or singing together. Many have white horizontal tilak lines across their foreheads and wear rudraksha malas around their necks; the front boy in the centre also has a red bindi. Some have their hands folded in prayer, and small brass plates and offering dishes sit on a silver tray in front of them. Behind them, adult devotees in white and orange clothing sit and stand in the background. No identifiable a person figure is visible in the frame.2013-04-12 +1 copiesA group of young boys seated on a tiled floor during a devotional ritual, dressed in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha malas around their necks and white sacred ash lines across their foreheads. The boy in the foreground has his hands pressed in anjali, while others sit with hands folded or raised. Brass kalashas, brass lamps, small brass bowls and plates stand on silver-toned platforms in front. Some boys wear red robes, and the scene suggests a kalpataru-darshan style satsang or puja.2014-08-16April 16 20132013-04-16April 26 20132013-04-26July 23 20132013-07-23August 02 20132013-08-02Four young boys in saffron-orange dhoti-style wraps sit in a row during a ritual, performing a gesture with raised, outstretched hands. Their chests and arms are bare, several wear rudraksha-bead necklaces and gold bangles, and their foreheads and arms bear white sacred ash markings. Behind them, seated devotees in white shirts with red shawls watch. Yellow flowers rest in the lower right corner beside a small brass vessel. The setting appears to be an indoor hall with a plain floor.2013-11-20Four young boys with shaved heads sit in a row wearing saffron-orange cloth wraps and rudraksha mala necklaces, each with white sandalwood paste band across the forehead and a red bindi. The boy in front has his eyes closed in meditation with hands resting, while others gaze forward. Behind them stand a golden-yellow draped deity murti, a yellow flower garland and marigold-yellow flowers. The setting is a temple shrine with red and white painted walls and a brass lamp tray at the lower right.2013-10-13Three young male devotees in saffron-orange robes sit close together indoors against a dark wall. Each wears a long rudraksha mala with beaded necklaces, rudraksha bracelets on the arms, and white horizontal tilak stripes across the forehead. The seated youth in the centre has a red sash over his shoulder and looks intently toward the left, while the figure on the left turns toward him and the one on the right watches with a serious expression. The setting suggests a satsang or ashram gathering.2013-10-04 +1 copiesSeveral shaved-headed young boys in saffron-orange robes sit cross-legged on a mat in prayer, palms pressed together at chest level. Each has white vibhuti or sacred marks across the forehead and upper arms. The two foreground boys wear rudraksha malas; the left one wears silver bangles. Behind them, other devotees with palms joined are seated, and a small lit oil lamp flame glows at lower left among ritual items. The setting appears to be an indoor satsang or puja gathering.2013-04-14 +1 copiesApril 10 20142014-04-10