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Two young boys in saffron-orange robes sit on a mat performing a puja. The boy on the left, wearing glasses and a rudraksha mala, holds a hand over a small dark stone deity murti on a tray strewn with red and white petals. The younger boy beside him, with tilak marks on his arms and forehead, reaches toward the murti. Behind them, other people in orange and red garments sit in rows, and a brass vessel and a platter of flowers rest nearby. Shaved heads and white vibhuti on the foreheads mark the participants. The scene reads as a devotional puja with petals offered to the deity murti.

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October 16 20132013-10-16October 16 20132013-10-16November 28 20132013-11-28 +2 copiesTwo young boys in saffron-orange robes sit cross-legged on a mat during a puja. The boy on the left wears glasses and a rudraksha mala, and is placing flower petals on a small dark stone deity murti set on a bamboo tray strewn with pink petals and white flowers. The boy on the right, with white ash markings on his forehead and arms, sits beside him, hands resting in his lap. Behind them, seated devotees in white and red shawls raise open palms in prayer, and a brass lamp and a tray of petals sit on the floor.2013-10-16November 28 20132013-11-28 +3 copiesOctober 16 20132013-10-16A seated group of young boys and a few older attendees in a hall with a tiled floor. Several boys wear saffron-orange robes with rudraksha malas and white vibhuti lines on their foreheads. In the foreground a shaved-headed boy in orange robes leans forward writing on a sheet of paper, while a younger boy beside him in orange sits with a small cup. Silver-coloured ritual plates or trays lie on the floor in front. Behind them, seated adults in white and maroon or red clothing and standing attendees watch the proceedings.2013-10-16A photograph of a group of young boys seated cross-legged on a white floor in a hall with a red cloth. They wear saffron-orange robes and rudraksha malas, and most have white vibhuti or tilak marks on their foreheads. Several hold small brass items, and in front of them are brass oil lamps, a brass kalasha-style vessel, plates of offerings and small boxes. Behind them, seated adults in red-brown and orange robes with white body markings are also present. The setting resembles a ritual ceremony.2013-11-13Young boys in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha malas and white forehead and body markings sit cross-legged on the floor in a hall, eyes closed and hands in prayer or resting in laps. Brass and silver puja plates, small bowls, lamps and flower offerings sit on tables in front, and adult devotees in white and red shirts watch from behind rows of chairs.2013-09-25 +1 copiesA seated group of young shaved-headed boys in saffron and orange robes performs a ritual on a white floor with red mats. Several older shaved-headed priests in orange and saffron garments sit among them, one holding a small brass object and others with ritual items. Forehead bands of white and sandalwood-coloured marks are visible, and many wear rudraksha malas. Brass plates, small bowls, a kalasha-style vessel and oil lamps are arranged in front of them, with a few adults in white clothing seated behind. The setting suggests a puja or ritual observance in a temple hall.2013-08-02A large hall filled with seated people in a puja or satsang setting. In the foreground, many young boys and men with shaved heads, white vibhuti or tilak lines on their foreheads, and rudraksha malas wear saffron-orange robes and sit cross-legged on mats with hands folded or raised in prayer. Brass thalis, small brass cups, lamps and offering plates sit on low white platforms in front of them. Behind them, rows of adults in white dhotis and white kurtas, and some in white saris, sit in meditation. The floor is tiled white and the walls are pale with red curtains at the back.2013-09-15November 16 20132013-11-16 +1 copies