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A group of young people in saffron-orange draped cloths, bare-shouldered and wearing long dreadlocks, move energetically through a bright hall in a procession-like formation. Several wear beaded or pendant necklaces, and some have pale markings on their faces. Behind them, figures in white and orange clothing stand or sit near red-cushioned seating, and a camera operator is visible at the lower right edge of the frame.

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October 12 20172017-10-12A group performance of young dancers in saffron-orange draped garments, many with long dreadlocked hair, bare shoulders and chests, and beaded necklaces. Several dancers extend their arms outward and raise hands to their heads in a synchronized movement, with a smaller child in front lifting one hand to her forehead. The stage floor is orange and a seated audience in white and orange clothing is visible in the blurred background. Several white-clad onlookers stand at the rear.2017-10-12October 11 20172017-10-11A large group of young people in saffron-orange dhoti-style wraps and bare chests dance energetically in a bright hall, with necklaces and bangles visible. Several have long braided or dreadlocked hair, and one front figure has a bearded face and a forehead mark. Behind them, people in white ritual clothes and orange robes move through a venue with red tablecloths and a camera operator at the lower right edge.2017-10-12A large group of young men in orange-saffron robes dances in a hall during a KAILASA event. Many wear long dreadlocks, rudraksha-style pendant necklaces and beaded bracelets, and several are bare-chested with saffron wraps. One man in the foreground raises his arm in a salute-like gesture while others move energetically. Behind them, people in white and orange clothing and a camera operator on the right are visible.2017-10-12A dynamic group performance by many young devotees in saffron-orange draped cloths and rudraksha malas, many with white and ochre forehead markings and body paint on their shoulders and arms. Several performers with long hair mid-movement, one tall young man in front raising an arm, while children in similar orange garments with rudraksha beads crouch in the foreground. Behind them, men in white dhotis with gold borders and orange shawls stand in a bright hall with a red-and-gold backdrop, watching. Appears to be a dance or ritual performance during an event.2017-10-16A group of young men dressed in saffron-orange robes dance energetically in a hall with cream walls and framed pictures. Several are wearing rudraksha mala necklaces and some have white forehead markings. The central dancer, in an orange wrap and beads, smiles with his hand raised near his face, while others around him clap and move. A gold-framed niche and cabinets with printed posters appear in the background. No individual is identified as a person.2017-10-06Photograph of a group of young men and women performing a dance in saffron-orange draped garments, bodies in motion among a crowd. The central smiling man wears an orange cloth wrap, a pendant necklace, hoop earrings and a white forehead mark with a red dot, with long dreadlocked hair. Beside him a bearded man in an orange wrap wears a chain necklace and bangles, and a woman on the right wears an orange wrap and beaded necklaces. Background dancers in orange and a blurred pink-orange backdrop suggest a stage performance. Roughly a dozen visible people.2017-10-12October 12 20172017-10-12A group of young men in saffron-orange draped robes stand and sway in a dance or devotional performance inside a hall with maroon curtains and framed posters on pink walls. Several dancers have long matted dreadlocks, and some have tilak or forehead markings and beaded necklaces. Their arms are raised and extended in expressive gestures. A camera on a tripod is visible at the left edge. A gilded ornate niche sits in the background. There is no clear, distinctive a person candidate visible among the dancers.2017-10-12October 11 20172017-10-11Photograph of a smiling young man with long dreadlocked hair and a short beard, wearing an orange-saffron draped garment and a small silver pendant necklace, with a tilak mark on his forehead and hoop earrings. He stands with one hand raised to his chest. Beside and behind him, several other smiling young men in orange-saffron robes stand in a hall with a bright orange floor, and a person in white garments is visible at the left edge. The scene suggests an ashram gathering or group activity. The man in the center has no clearly distinctive a person cues, so no identity is claimed.2017-10-12