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A seated group of boys and young men in saffron-orange cloth with rudraksha malas and white sacred ash on their foreheads perform a ritual with brass oil lamps, bells and small offering vessels. In the foreground a shaved-headed boy in orange holds a small brass lamp, while a boy beside him in white dhoti and shawl holds a lamp and incense near a tray of flowers, fruit and brass dishes. Smoke from the offerings rises through the room. Clear plastic containers sit at the lower edge.

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Rows of young boys in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha malas sit cross-legged on the floor of a hall, many with white vibhuti marks on their foreheads. In the foreground, two boys hold up lit incense sticks and oil lamps toward the front, while a brass thali with kumkum, flowers and small brass pots lies on a low table. Behind them, more seated devotees in orange and white clothing fill the room.2014-08-24Photograph of a large seated group of young male devotees in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls, bare-chested, wearing rudraksha malas and white sacred ash on their foreheads. In the foreground two boys hold up brass oil lamps with lit flames in raised hands, while others sit behind on the floor with brass puja trays and small lamps. Many small lamps glow in the background. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible in the foreground.2017-08-04A photograph of a row of young boys seated on the floor in an indoor hall, performing a ritual. Most wear saffron-orange robes, rudraksha malas and white vibhuti marks on their foreheads; one boy in front wears purple-framed glasses and a white dhoti, raising a small brass lamp and incense sticks. Brass plates, bowls, kalasha-style vessels, rose petals and small oil lamps are arranged on a blue cloth in front of them. Older men in white clothes sit at the left edge, and more seated devotees fill the background.2014-08-24A photograph of a group puja in a hall with a seated congregation. In the foreground, boys in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha malas sit cross-legged before brass puja trays holding oil lamps, flowers and a small bell. The boy on the right holds a brass bell and smiles, while the boy on the left holds incense sticks. Behind them, a row of boys in maroon and gold-trimmed robes and adults in white and saffron sit in devotional posture, some with white forehead markings. A figure in an orange turban and a man in an orange shawl appear in the background. Oil lamps and incense smoke rise in the scene.2013-05-12July 04 20132013-07-04 +1 copiesJune 05 20132013-06-05April 29 20132013-04-29April 03 20132013-04-03March 27 20132013-03-27August 04 20172017-08-04May 03 20132013-05-03September 01 20172017-09-01 +1 copies