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Nine young boys stand in a row on a red carpet before an ornate gold-leaf temple backdrop. Eight boys wear black satin trousers, sparkly dark red sleeveless vests with circular embellishments, and red-and-yellow sashes; several raise hands in greeting. A boy seated cross-legged in front wears an orange saffron-coloured dhoti and shawl, a rudraksha mala and bangles, and raises one hand. Some boys have white tilak markings on their foreheads. Lit gold decorative panels and pillars frame the scene.

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October 02 20142014-10-02A group photograph of ten young boys posed on a red carpet in front of a gold-embossed temple backdrop with carved relief panels. Eight standing boys wear black trousers and sparkly dark red embroidered sleeveless vests with red sashes, several raising hands in a wave. Two boys seated in front wear saffron-orange robes, rudraksha malas and white forehead markings, one raising a hand. Orange-clad boys are seated centre front while others stand behind them.2014-10-02Group photo of about twelve young boys posed in front of an ornate gold-carved temple backdrop with carved elephants and floral panels, standing on a red carpet. Most standing boys wear black trousers with sleeveless vests covered in red and silver sequined circular embroidery, tied at the waist with red and gold sashes; several raise one hand in a wave. Two boys seated in front wear saffron-orange cloth, rudraksha malas and wrist beads, with white forehead markings on their faces. No adult or a person candidate is visible.2014-10-02October 02 20142014-10-02October 02 20142014-10-02October 02 20142014-10-02October 02 20142014-10-02October 02 20142014-10-02A photograph of a stage performance with boys performing acrobatic handstands and headstands on a red carpet in front of an ornate gold-carved backdrop. Six young performers wear black costumes with sequined red-and-black vests and red sashes; several are inverted in handstands while others stand. A standing figure in the centre wears a saffron-orange dhoti and a saffron shawl, with a rudraksha-style mala and a sandalwood forehead mark, and appears to be a sannyasi or teacher overseeing the performance. The gold panels show carved deity figures, animals and floral scrollwork, with string lights along the edges.2014-10-02September 11 20152015-09-11 +1 copiesOctober 02 20142014-10-02Inside a large white tent decorated with hanging tassels and lanterns, a group of young men in saffron-orange dhotis with gold borders and wrapped orange shawls stand barefoot on a red carpet, arms raised with palms open in devotional gesture. Several wear rudraksha malas. Behind them, other devotees in white dhotis and white garments stand or sit among the crowd, and cables run across the floor. The scene appears to be a devotional gathering, with the young men as the most prominent figures.2016-05-11