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April 24 20132013-04-24Several shaved-headed young boys in saffron-orange robes sit cross-legged on a mat in prayer, palms pressed together at chest level. Each has white vibhuti or sacred marks across the forehead and upper arms. The two foreground boys wear rudraksha malas; the left one wears silver bangles. Behind them, other devotees with palms joined are seated, and a small lit oil lamp flame glows at lower left among ritual items. The setting appears to be an indoor satsang or puja gathering.2013-04-14 +1 copiesA photograph of several young boys seated closely together in a dim hall, dressed as ashram students in saffron-orange robes with gold borders and wearing rudraksha mala necklaces. Their heads are shaved, and some have white vibhuti or tilak marks on their foreheads, with a red kumkum dot on one boy. In the foreground, blurred orange cloth and a rounded object suggest other people and ritual items nearby. The boys look attentively toward the front of the room.2015-04-29April 10 20132013-04-10Indoor ritual scene with several young sannyasi-style boys seated on the floor in saffron-orange robes with red-maroon borders. The foreground boy at left, with a shaved head, white sacred ash band across the forehead and a red bindi, holds his cupped hands near a small brass vessel while the older boy at right, also in orange with a dark rudraksha mala, guides his hands. Behind them other boys in maroon and orange sit in meditative posture. Brass pots, a small lamp, a silver cup and flower petals sit on a cloth in front. No identifiable a person figure is visible.2013-04-10April 10 20132013-04-10May 02 20132013-05-02Young boys in saffron-orange sleeveless robes and rudraksha malas sit in a row during a ritual gathering, with white sacred markings painted across their foreheads. The boy on the right, wearing clear-framed glasses, has his mouth open as if chanting, while the others sit with heads bowed. Behind them are blurred figures in red and maroon clothing and a warm-lit hall. A faint purple bird logo sits in the upper left corner and a copyright caption appears in the lower right.2014-04-17Photograph of young boys in orange and maroon robes seated in a meditative ritual setting, with white sacred ash marks on their foreheads. Two boys in front wear orange saffron robes and beaded rudraksha-style necklaces; the older boy on the right also wears a dark wristwatch. Behind them, other seated participants in orange and maroon robes and white clothing are visible, with a red cloth draped in the background and plates or offerings arranged on the floor. The boys appear calm and focused, eyes lowered or looking to the side.2013-04-24Two young boys in saffron-orange robes sit close together on a white floor during a seated gathering. The boy on the left, with a white vertical tilak on his forehead and a red dot between his brows, rests his cheek on his hand and wears a rudraksha mala with gold bead accents. The boy on the right, also with a white forehead mark, looks down beside him and holds a small brass bowl. Other seated people in orange and red robes sit behind them, with brass vessels visible on the floor. The scene appears to be a ritual or satsang setting, and no clearly identifiable a person figure is shown.2014-02-07April 24 20132013-04-24April 12 20132013-04-12