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September 30 2016

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A dynamic group dance in a bright hall with a tiled ceiling and framed photographs on the wall. Many young men and women wear saffron-orange dhoti-style garments with gold-yellow borders and red sashes, with rudraksha malas and beaded necklaces. In the centre a bare-chested young man with a topknot and armbands dances energetically, while others around him move, sway and clap. Behind them, a row of white-clad devotees with red shawls stands watching. Wall displays show deity imagery and photographs.2016-09-30February 23 20162016-02-23September 30 20162016-09-30Indoor hall with white ceiling tiles and fluorescent lights, pink walls and framed colourful posters on the right. A long row of devotees stands on a light tiled floor. Men in orange and saffron dhotis with gold-bordered cloth and bare chests wear rudraksha malas and necklaces, lined up facing one direction. Opposite them, people in white kurtas and dhotis with red shawls stand in a line. A silver tray with small oil lamps and cups sits at the lower right corner. The scene suggests a ritual gathering.2016-09-30September 30 20162016-09-30A photograph of a crowded indoor hall with many young men and a few younger figures dressed in saffron-orange cloth wrapped as sannyasi-style garments, several with bare upper bodies, rudraksha and bead necklaces, and white tilak or vibhuti markings on their foreheads. Some are raising clenched fists and moving in a group, while others stand behind them in white clothing. Framed artwork and wall displays are visible behind them. No individual can be identified as a person from appearance here, so no candidate is named.2017-07-19 +1 copiesA photo of a crowded indoor hall with pale tiled floor and framed pictures on the walls. In the foreground, a group of shirtless men in saffron-orange dhotis with red and gold borders dance energetically, with white ash or sandalwood markings on their foreheads and chests. Several wear rudraksha malas and beaded necklaces. Behind them, men in white dhotis and shawls, some with rudraksha malas, watch and move along. A man in a rust-orange kurta stands at left, smiling and gesturing. The scene appears to be a joyful group ritual or celebration.2017-01-01A photograph of a line of saffron-robed sannyasis in a hall with pale pink walls and a polished floor. In the foreground a shaved-headed man in orange cloth with a red and gold border bends forward, reaching out his hands toward a smiling monk in a dark red shawl and rudraksha mala. Behind them, many orange-clad men stand shoulder to shoulder, some with hands extended in greeting, and a woman in white stands at the left edge. The scene suggests an ashram gathering or satsang, with a blue-and-white emblem at the upper left.2014-09-13A photograph of a group of young men in a bright hall performing a coordinated procession or dance in a line. Most wear saffron-orange dhotis and shawls with gold borders and rudraksha malas, while several in the front wear white dhotis with gold or orange borders. Some have long hair and some have shaved heads; they walk barefoot on a pale tiled floor. Behind them stand framed photo collages on the wall, red curtains, and wall-mounted air conditioners. A visible person in the background wears orange and a bare-chested figure stands at the rear.2016-08-02A joyful group of young male and boy devotees dance energetically in a hall with cream walls, red curtains and a white ceiling. Most wear saffron-orange dhotis or wraps, several bare-chested with rudraksha malas and beaded necklaces; one wears a white dhoti and another white shirt. Many have arms raised and mouths open in exuberant chanting or singing. Framed photographs hang on the walls, including a large portrait at upper right, and a corner poster reads Mahamandaleshwar. The scene looks like a satsang or celebratory kirtan.2016-09-30August 12 20172017-08-12 +1 copiesJuly 28 20162016-07-28