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January 03 20172017-01-03 +1 copiesA crowded, energetic devotional scene of many shirtless men in saffron-orange dhoti-style lower garments, many wearing rudraksha malas and white sacred ash or chandana markings on their foreheads and arms. Several raise their arms and dance or sway in a tightly packed group, one with raised hands and a dark rudraksha mala draped over his chest. Others in the background wear white garments with gold borders. The setting appears to be a temple or ashram hall with a pale floor. No clearly identifiable a person figure is evident in the frame, so no appearance-based candidate is named.2016-11-11 +1 copiesJanuary 03 20172017-01-03 +1 copiesNovember 11 20162016-11-11 +1 copiesA crowded indoor gathering of devotees in orange and white ritual dress, many bare-chested with orange lower wraps and rudraksha malas, some with white tripundra or sandal markings on their foreheads. In the centre-right, a bald man in a bare-chested orange wrap and beaded malas claps with raised hands, while a man in white dhoti with gold border stands beside him. Foreground figures sit with palms pressed together in prayer or applause. Blurred people fill the background, several with raised clapping hands.2016-11-11 +1 copiesA dense crowd of devotees in an ornate hall, many raising arms and singing with open mouths. Foreground men are bare-chested or wear saffron and orange cloth with rudraksha malas and white-and-red forehead markings. One young man in front wears an orange and gold shawl, a long mala and bangles, and sings with his palms raised. A man beside him in a bare torso wears a red-and-gold waistcloth. Behind them, others wear white dhotis and orange dress, with gold garlands and ornaments visible. Golden decorative elements and figures stand in the background.2016-11-11A dense group of bare-chested men in saffron-orange dhotis and rudraksha malas moves energetically during a ritual gathering. Several have white and ash sacred markings on their foreheads and arms, and some wear sacred threads over their shoulders. One man with long dreadlocked hair and another with a shaved head are prominent in the foreground, while men in white dhotis with gold borders stand behind them. No individual is identifiable as a person from the visible cues in this crowd.2016-11-11 +1 copiesJanuary 03 20172017-01-03 +1 copiesOctober 09 20162016-10-09A crowd of devotees with raised, folded hands in a temple hall during collective worship. Many men are shirtless or wear white dhotis; several have sandalwood or vibhuti markings on their foreheads and arms, and some wear rudraksha malas. Foreground figures include a man with long blond hair and a bald man with arms raised in devotion. A man with short grey hair, rimless glasses and a rudraksha mala stands centre with palms joined, and an orange cloth is visible at the lower edge. The setting is crowded and warmly lit.2016-11-11 +1 copiesApril 22 20172017-04-22January 04 20172017-01-04