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May 25 2013

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A 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 group of about twenty young men in saffron-orange and white dhotis and wraps, many wearing rudraksha malas and beaded necklaces, stand in a lively line or dance in a pink-walled hall with red curtains and framed photo panels. Some wear white dhotis with gold borders, others orange with gold trim. A brass oil lamp stands at the right on the tiled floor. Several dancers have long hair and bare feet, moving together in a synchronized group.2016-08-02A photograph of devotees dancing energetically in a bright marble-floored hall with framed pictures on the walls behind them. In the foreground, several young men with long hair and bare chests wear saffron-orange dhotis and shawls, moving with raised arms and quick steps. A small girl in an orange sari-style wrap dances beside them, while men in white kurtas and dhotis and women in pink, purple and blue saris dance and clap in the background. Metal stanchions line the walkway. The scene reflects a devotional dance program.2016-10-26A photograph of a group of sannyasis dancing energetically in a hall with pale pink walls, red curtains and framed photo panels. Most wear saffron-orange dhotis and shawls with rudraksha malas, while a few in the front wear white dhotis with gold-yellow borders. They move with raised arms and bent knees on a tiled floor, with a speaker and a video camera on a tripod at the right. No individual within the group is clearly identifiable as a person.2016-08-02August 28 20152015-08-28Photograph inside a large hall with a tiled ceiling and framed pictures on the walls. A line of devotees, many shirtless and wearing orange or saffron cloths and white dhotis, dance energetically with raised arms and bent knees. In the foreground, a bare-chested young man in an orange cloth and a gold-bordered dhoti raises a fist, while others in red, purple and white clothes move around them. At the right, a seated person in orange sits behind a low table with brass plates and offerings. Garlands and a decorated backdrop frame the stage area.2016-10-06A photograph of an energetic group dance inside a hall with cream tiled flooring and framed pictures on the walls. A crowd of men and boys in saffron-orange dhotis and sashes, some bare-chested with rudraksha malas, moves with arms raised and feet lifted in a lively, rhythmic dance. A smiling young boy in orange on the left mirrors the movement. Several men in white kurtas and white dhotis stand at the edges, and a person with long dark hair in the foreground faces away from the camera. Framed devotional posters and a wall-mounted air conditioner are visible behind them.2016-09-30 +1 copiesA photograph of a lively group dance performance in a large hall with cream tiled floor and red carpet. Several dancers in saffron and orange dhoti-style garments with gold borders and rudraksha malas leap with raised arms and bent knees, while others in white dhotis and white shirts dance alongside them. A young boy in a red shirt and white dhoti in the foreground smiles with arms outstretched. Seated devotees in white and mixed clothing watch from the background, and a framed portrait hangs on the wall above.2016-07-31July 28 20162016-07-28July 28 20162016-07-28May 21 20182018-05-21October 12 20162016-10-12