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October 16 2013

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A 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.2013-10-16Two shaven-headed young boys in saffron-orange robes sit cross-legged on a mat during a puja. The boy on the left, wearing glasses and a rudraksha mala, offers flowers over a dark stone murti on a bamboo mat, while the younger boy beside him, with a red dot on his forehead, watches with folded hands. Rose petals and white flowers are scattered around, and an older devotee in orange robes with a rudraksha mala sits at the right edge. Behind them, rows of seated devotees in white and red clothing fill the hall. White vibhuti marks decorate the boys' foreheads and arms.2013-10-16April 25 20142014-04-25April 04 20142014-04-04October 16 20132013-10-16Two 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.2013-10-16October 30 20132013-10-30February 07 20142014-02-07June 19 20142014-06-19July 08 20142014-07-08April 10 20132013-04-10Seated group of young boys in orange saffron robes with rudraksha malas, each with a white horizontal forehead mark, sitting cross-legged in rows on a pale floor before brass puja trays, plates, lamps and small vessels set on low silver-toned stands. Behind them older men in orange and white clothing sit among seated devotees, with a pillar and a red-clad figure at left. The scene suggests a padapuja-style ritual gathering, with the boys' hands folded or resting on laps.2014-06-06