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Devotees in a hall perform a lively group dance during a festival. Men in orange and rust-red kurtas and rudraksha malas raise their hands and move energetically, while bare-chested men in white dhotis with gold borders dance alongside them. Some have sandalwood or kumkum marks on their foreheads. Framed photographs hang on the wall behind them and a decorated golden shrine appears at the left.

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November 03 20162016-11-03A photograph of a group of men in an indoor hall performing a choreographed dance or ritual movement. In the foreground, a bald man in white dhoti with gold border and a red-orange sash stands with arms raised, while another man in rust-red robes and a dark rudraksha mala moves beside him. Other men in orange, maroon and white dhotis with gold borders, some bare-chested with beaded malas, move in unison. Framed posters line the pale walls behind them, and the floor is polished. No clearly identifiable a person is visible in the scene.2016-11-03January 01 20172017-01-01January 01 20172017-01-01A lively group of men dancing energetically in a tiled hall lined with framed pictures and a cream wall. Many wear orange-saffron dhotis with red borders and bare chests, with rudraksha malas and white sandalwood marks on their foreheads. Others wear white dhotis with gold borders. Arms are raised and bodies are blurred with motion. A camera operator is visible at the left edge.2017-01-01January 01 20172017-01-01January 01 20172017-01-01A photograph of a crowded indoor hall with white tiled floor and framed pictures on the walls. In the foreground, several shaved-headed young men with bare chests and sacred thread cords wear orange saffron dhotis; one wears a white dhoti with gold borders. Many have white and red markings on their foreheads and wrap-around rudraksha necklaces. Two men in the centre embrace or clasp hands while smiling, and another raises a fist at the back. Behind them, more men in white dhotis with gold borders and rudraksha malas stand and move among the crowd. A man in a light blue shirt is visible behind the group. The scene appears to be a joyful group celebration or dance among ashram participants.2017-01-01A photograph of a crowded indoor hall where many men in white and saffron-orange dhotis and shawls are dancing with raised arms in an ecstatic group. Several are bare-chested wearing rudraksha malas and sandalwood or ash markings on their foreheads and bodies. Some hold up hands and beads, and smiles are visible. The room has white ceiling panels, fluorescent lights, maroon curtains and framed photos on the wall. The scene suggests a devotional gathering or satsang.2017-01-01A photograph of a group of men performing a coordinated standing movement in a bright, tiled hall with pink walls, maroon curtains and framed photographs. In the foreground a bare-chested man with grey hair and a rudraksha mala holds his arms outstretched; beside him a man with a shaved head wears an orange dhoti and a rudraksha mala. Others in white dhotis with gold borders and white kurtas move around them, some with bare feet, and a man in a pink shirt and grey trousers stands at left. Wall-mounted framed photos of ceremonies hang behind them. No individual can be confidently identified by appearance from this image.2017-01-06November 02 20162016-11-02January 06 20172017-01-06