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November 11 2016

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January 03 20172017-01-03 +1 copiesNovember 09 20162016-11-09January 08 20172017-01-08A dense crowd of devotees moves through an indoor hall in a procession-like dance. Many men wear saffron-orange dhoti-style wraps and rudraksha malas, while others wear white dhotis and white shirts. Several bare-chested young men with long hair and dreadlocks sing with open mouths and raised hands. A bald man in a rudraksha mala at right wears an orange wrap, and a man with tilak marks on his forehead stands among the group.2017-01-08January 08 20172017-01-08November 16 20162016-11-16A group of bare-chested young men in orange dhoti-style wraps dance together in a hall with a pale floor. Many wear rudraksha or bead necklaces, and several have white sacred threads across their chests. They move in a line with arms outstretched and bent, mid-step. Behind them, older men in white dhotis and bead malas watch, and a few women in pink and light clothing stand in the background.2017-01-04November 11 20162016-11-11November 11 20162016-11-11 +1 copiesJanuary 03 20172017-01-03 +1 copiesA crowded indoor hall where several young men in saffron-orange dhoti-style lower garments and bare chests dance energetically. Some wear rudraksha malas and orange shawls, and one has long dreadlocks and a red tilak on his forehead. Others have shaved heads and red and white tilaka marks. Behind them, banners hang on the wall and more people stand in the background, including someone in blue. A video camera is visible at the left edge. The scene resembles a festive satsang procession or devotional dance.2016-11-05A joyful crowd of devotees dancing with raised arms inside a bright hall with ornate gold and red decor in the background. Most men wear saffron-orange dhotis and kurtas, some bare-chested, with rudraksha malas around their necks. A young boy in a white kurta stands in front, clapping. A man in a rust-brown robe with a mala stands with arms raised at the centre. A few participants have long hair, and one man at the upper left wears a brown robe. No single figure is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance alone.2016-11-16