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May 23rd 2016

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May 23rd 20162016-05-23A large crowd of people in a white tented hall with red carpet and hanging orange and yellow festoons overhead. Many participants wear saffron-orange robes with gold borders, while others wear white dhotis with gold-trimmed shawls. Several people with long dreadlocked hair stand in the foreground, and many raise their hands in a joyful, celebratory gesture, as if chanting or dancing together. A bald man in orange with gold trim faces away from the camera in the lower right. Screens are visible at the back of the hall. The scene appears to be a large group initiation gathering.2016-05-23October 01 20162016-10-01October 01 20162016-10-01 +1 copiesMay 30 20172017-05-30A dense group of devotees dances energetically in a large hall with arms raised and palms open. Many wear saffron and orange dhotis, saris and kurtas with red sashes, while others wear white dhotis and kurtas. A bare-chested young man in the centre wears a white dhoti with a red-and-gold waistband, rudraksha malas and a white-painted forehead, his arms lifted. Other participants wear beaded necklaces and bracelets. Lamps glow in the background near a decorated deity murti and floral arrangements. The atmosphere suggests a devotional kirtan performance.2016-10-08A crowded indoor hall with cream walls, a white tiled floor and ceiling fans. Many people in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha malas fill the room; several women in orange saris and men with bare torsos and white dhotis dance or move in a loose circle in the centre. Devotees in white and orange stand around the edges. Framed photographs of a deity and ritual scenes hang on the back wall, and a stage with a decorated backdrop and a large portrait is visible at the far end. a person is not clearly identifiable in this crowd.2016-09-30A dense crowd of devotees dances and gestures in a bright indoor hall during a procession-style celebration. In the foreground, several men wear saffron-orange dhoti-style cloths and rudraksha beads, some with arms outstretched. A bare-chested man with long dreadlocks in the centre wears white cloth and beads, and a fair-skinned man at right wears a black headband and white cloth. Behind them, many more participants in white, teal, purple and orange clothing raise their hands and press forward. No clear a person candidate is identifiable from appearance, so no specific individual is singled out.2017-01-08February 13 20172017-02-13A large hall crowded with devotees in saffron-orange robes and white dhotis. In the foreground, several young men and women in orange cloth with long dreadlocked hair dance and gesture in a circle on a striped rug. Strings of rudraksha beads hang on many chests. Behind them, white-clad participants stand and watch, and a large framed portrait of a deity and banners hang on the pink-walled background. Tables with orange cloths line the back of the room.2017-08-10May 01 20162016-05-01A large event hall with red and yellow draped tents and hanging yellow lanterns. In the foreground, a group of young men in saffron-orange dhoti-style wraps and beaded necklaces move through the crowd, several with long dark hair and white or ash marks on their foreheads. Behind them, women in white and cream sari-like garments with beaded necklaces stand among many seated and standing devotees, some in white kurta-style clothing and others in pink, blue and orange. Large video screens on the back wall show images, and a cameraman stands at a tripod on the left. Red carpeting covers the floor and plastic water bottles lie near the front.2017-12-22