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A group of young boys in saffron-orange dhoti-style garments with white vibhuti markings and rudraksha malas gather in a bright hall. A woman in a maroon-brown sari with gold border and a red-and-white flower garland stands in the foreground, facing them. An older bald man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala stands at right, and another robed man with a white forehead marking stands behind the boys. Orange cloths are held by one boy. Background shows framed photographs on the wall and a decorated deity figure at left.

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A photograph inside a bright hall with cream walls and red-curtained alcoves. In the foreground a person in a maroon cloth with gold border, a red-and-white flower garland and a maroon turban stands with back partly turned, holding a thread-like strand. Around them several young boys and a few adults in saffron-orange robes, rudraksha malas and white forehead markings gather closely, some kneeling and reaching forward. A bald older man in saffron-orange robes with a long rudraksha mala and gold-toned bangles stands centrally, watching the group. Other white-clad devotees stand in the background near framed pictures and a deity murti on a side wall.2013-12-24December 24 20132013-12-24December 24 20132013-12-24Indoor hall with a long white floor where a man in a maroon-red robe with gold borders and a red turban with white plume, wearing a red and white flower garland, offers something to a line of young boys in saffron-orange robes with white forehead markings. Behind him a man in white dhoti with a rudraksha mala stands beside a red carpet. On the right, a bald man in orange with a rudraksha mala and glasses watches. Hanging red sashes and framed pictures line the walls. Some boys hold brass plates, and a woman in orange stands at left.2013-12-24A crowded indoor hall with pink-and-cream walls and red curtains where a ritual is taking place. In the foreground a man in maroon-and-gold dhoti with a red-and-white flower garland and a maroon turban with white feather stands beside a bald, bare-chested older priest with white markings on his torso and a rudraksha mala, who holds a small wooden staff. Around them young boys in saffron-orange robes stand close, some holding offerings. Behind them, a woman in maroon sari and a man in maroon robe hold a silver tray near a gold-and-red ornate throne with a deity murti. Several other attendees stand in the background.2013-12-24Indoor photo of a crowded hall with tiled floor and red curtains along the walls, where many saffron-robed devotees and young boys in orange cloth and rudraksha malas gather. In the centre, a figure with a tall rust-red turban and a red mala, wearing a rust-red robe with gold bands, stands with back to the camera, flanked by standing and seated orange-clad children. Framed photographs hang on the right wall. The scene suggests a padapuja or sarvadarshan gathering, though no specific ritual is clearly visible.2013-12-24December 24 20132013-12-24December 24 20132013-12-24A photograph inside a bright hall with white ceiling lights and red-orange curtains along the walls. In the centre, a woman in a rust-red sari with gold borders and a red turban-style headpiece, wearing a red and white beaded garland, reaches out toward a young boy in orange robes; she holds a tray or cloth. Several young boys and adult sannyasis in saffron and orange robes and rudraksha malas stand around, some with shaved heads and vibhuti marks, while people in white dhotis stand at left. The setting suggests a padapuja or sarvadarshan line, though no specific ritual is clearly shown. Roughly fifteen to twenty people are visible.2013-12-24A photograph inside a large hall with cream walls, red curtains and framed panels. A woman in a maroon-and-gold sari with a red turban and a red flower garland stands at centre, hands extended toward a line of young boys in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha necklaces, some holding folded orange cloths. Other saffron-clad sadhus stand and sit behind, and a few people in white stand at left. Ceiling fans and fluorescent lights are visible overhead.2013-12-24A bright indoor hall with a white ceiling and red curtained windows, where a man in a maroon-red dhoti, gold-banded sash, a rust-and-gold turban and a red-and-white garland stands at the center. He reaches out to hand items to a line of young boys in saffron-orange robes, several with white tilak marks on their foreheads and beaded necklaces. Nearby, a woman in white with a black handbag and a man in white dhoti with a beaded necklace stand near a red-lined tray. Several onlookers in the background watch the exchange. Wall posters and banners hang along the back of the room. The man in the turban shows distinctive turban and garland cues, so the appearance-based label is a person for this person, who is in the act of giving items to the boys.2013-12-24Indoor hall with cream walls, red curtains and framed photo panels, under a white ceiling with fluorescent lights. A smiling man in a maroon-and-gold dhoti-style garment, a maroon turban with gold ornament, and multiple garlands of red and yellow flowers stands centrally, extending his hands to receive offerings. In front of him, several young boys in saffron-orange robes wear rudraksha malas and hold saffron cloth bundles. 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