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A group of devotees in white kurta-style clothing, several with orange or yellow shawls, dance and raise their arms in an indoor hall with a pale pink wall and grey curtain. On the left stands a gilded arched shrine holding a deity murti decorated with garlands, with smaller murtis beside it on a yellow-draped table. A seated devotee in a yellow shawl sits near an orange cloth on the floor. On the right, a figure in an orange robe stands among the dancers, and a projector screen shows an image at the upper right. Hanging decorations with yellow tassels hang near the ceiling.

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A indoor hall event where a group of young boys in white kurta and dhoti with yellow sashes perform a circle dance, some with red-orange cloths over one shoulder. A seated elder in white with a red shawl sits at the left beside a yellow-draped table and decorated deity murti figures garlanded in flowers. A projector screen at upper right shows a figure in red and gold garlands. Hanging decorations and a white curtain frame the room. Several performers raise hands and turn toward one another in a dance movement.2009-12-27November 05 20102010-11-05A photograph of a large hall with a cream tiled floor and a red draped stage backdrop. On the stage a gilded golden throne-like structure and a deity murti are decorated with garlands, with a large portrait of a deity on the backdrop. Many people, mostly men in white dhotis and white shirts, some bare-chested with red and saffron cloths, along with men and women in saffron, orange, green, and blue saris and kurtas, move through the hall in a dancing, procession-like gathering. A few men in saffron robes stand at the left edge. Framed photographs hang on the wall, and a large screen shows a face near the top right. Ceiling fans and lights are visible above.2016-10-31A large hall with red drapery and a stage where a deity murti of Sadashiva seated on a golden throne is decorated with gold flowers. Many people in white dhotis and orange or saffron clothing are dancing or moving across the floor, some bare-chested with orange waist cloths and rudraksha beads, others in white kurtas. A man in a red-brown robe and rudraksha mala stands at left, and a man in a purple shirt stands at lower centre. Large portrait banners flank the stage and a screen shows a bearded figure. Overhead lights and ceiling fans are visible.2016-11-07March 30 20162016-03-30March 30 20162016-03-30A photograph of a large hall with a polished light floor and saffron-orange cloth spread on the floor at left. Several men in white dhotis and white shirts stand with arms raised, some with hands clasped overhead, appearing to dance or chant in an energetic group movement. One man in the foreground wears a white dhoti with gold border and a rudraksha mala, his hands raised. Behind them, a few seated people and others move around. At right, an ornate upholstered armchair holds a framed portrait of a deity garlanded with orange flowers. Colourful woven pillars with orange tassels stand in the background.September 11 20152015-09-11 +1 copiesA wide photograph of a hall during a ritual gathering, with a stage at the far end framed by red drapes and a large gilded deity murti seated on a golden throne-like seat, with a smaller seated figure in front of it. Many people in white dhotis and saffron or orange garments move across the marble floor, some with bare torsos and white shoulder cloths; a man in a rust-red robe walks at center, and a figure in a magenta garment stands in the foreground. Screens on both sides show similar scenes. Drums and offering items sit at the left edge. Visible crowd members appear to be roughly fifty people, with a range of attire and some older spectators at the bottom right.2016-11-07May 23 20172017-05-23December 27 20092009-12-27A photograph of a group of men dancing energetically in an indoor hall with white draped fabric, colourful patterned pillars and string lights overhead. Several men wear orange saffron-coloured robes with red waistbands, while others wear white kurta-style garments with orange or yellow shawls. Their hands are raised and clasped in playful, celebratory gestures, and they are barefoot on a pale floor. A cameraman's tripod is visible at the left edge. Watermarked archive photograph of a festive gathering.2009-06-09