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A night ritual photograph shows six young boys seated in a row on a raised platform, most with shaved heads, wearing orange and saffron cloth and white flower garlands with red and yellow blossoms. A fire burns in a pit in front of them, with brass lamps and flower petals scattered on the platform. Behind them stands a painted deity murti decorated with garlands, and on the right a seated figure in a red and gold throne is adorned with garlands, while a bright light illuminates the scene. The boys appear to be performing a homa or puja.

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Night ceremony in a temple hall lit by a bright spotlight and oil lamps. Five young boys sit on a raised platform draped with a pink and green cloth and scattered yellow marigold petals, each wearing yellow-and-orange marigold garlands; the boys wear orange and dark clothing. Behind them a figure in white and orange sits on a red and gold throne with a small crown, flanked by two trishula staffs. To the left, a fire pit glows beside a decorated deity murti framed by an ornate arch, with a lit oil lamp in front. Drums and a standing attendant in white appear at the right edge.2016-10-10Photograph of a dimly lit shrine room during a Navaratri-period ritual. Several young boys sit in a row on a raised platform, wearing orange and saffron dhotis or cloths with gold borders and white and yellow flower garlands, with a few wearing rudraksha beads. A small brass fire vessel with an open flame sits in front of them, with smoke rising in the air. Yellow marigold petals are scattered on the platform, and a bright spotlight glows on the right. Behind them are decorated deity figures, a red and gold throne-like seat, a trident, and garlanded images. Five to six boys are visible.2016-10-10October 10 20162016-10-10Night ritual scene with a row of young boys seated on a raised platform beside a visible fire pit with flames at the lower right. The boys wear saffron, orange, gold and blue silk garments and white marks on their foreheads and arms; several wear flower garlands of yellow marigolds, red roses and white jasmine, and some hold silver kalasha-style vessels wrapped in flowers. Behind them stands a large deity murti of Ganesha with a pink trunk, garlanded in yellow and white flowers, with a pale murti beside it. The setting appears to be a homa or puja at night.2016-10-10Photo of six boys seated in a row on low silver-edged wooden stools before a shrine at night, lit by a small flame in a fire pit in front of them. The boys wear marigold garlands; the one at far left wears an orange dhoti, the second wears a dark navy outfit, the third wears orange, the fourth wears blue, the fifth wears beige, and the sixth at far right wears orange-red. Behind them stand several large painted deity murti, including an elephant-headed figure at left and a multi-armed goddess at centre, framed by white and pink floral arches, with oil lamps and a kalasha-style brass lamp in front. Marigold petals lie on the ground and striped mats cover the floor.2016-10-10Night ritual inside a decorated temple hall with a bright fire burning on a low stone platform in front of ornate deity murti and floral-framed shrines. Several young children sit in a row wearing orange and maroon garments, white and gold garlands, and marigold petals scattered before them. On the right, a man in a red-brown turban and bare upper body with a sacred thread stands and offers something from a tray. A trident and brass lamps are visible near the altar, and a stage light and string of marigolds hang overhead. a person's presence is not established by appearance.2016-10-10October 10 20162016-10-10Night photograph inside a temple hall during a puja. Five young boys sit in a row on a raised stone platform, wearing saffron-orange and dark cloths, with white and yellow flower garlands around their necks. Behind them is a small fire burning in a pit and decorated deity murti and shrines draped with white flowers and garlands. A bald priest in a dark red turban and a dark wrap stands at right, extending his hand over offerings on a plate. Oil lamps and brass vessels rest on the platform, with marigold petals scattered on the stone floor. Bright floodlights illuminate the scene.2016-10-10October 10 20162016-10-10October 10 20162016-10-10Four young boys sit cross-legged on a raised dais in front of a shrine at night, each wearing a garland of marigolds and white flowers and a rudraksha-style mala. The boy on the left wears orange and gold robes, the second wears a dark navy garment, the third wears orange cloth, and the fourth wears teal. Behind them stand decorated murti of Ganesha, painted pink and orange, and a goddess figure on a gold throne, framed by white ornamental arches with red backdrops. Brass oil lamps flicker on either side and yellow flowers are scattered on the platform. A partly visible adult stands at the right edge.2016-10-10October 10 20162016-10-10