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A large crowd of devotees in a hall performs a devotional dance with raised hands, many in saffron and orange dhotis and shawls, some with rudraksha malas and forehead markings. Shirtless young men in front sway and reach upward while others in white and light clothing stand behind them. A large screen and pale walls are visible in the background.

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November 16 20162016-11-16November 16 20162016-11-16A photograph of a crowded devotional procession or kirtan in a hall with a light-coloured tiled floor. Many participants raise their open hands and arms overhead, chanting or singing in ecstatic devotion. A bare-chested man in the centre wears an orange-saffron dhoti with a gold-bordered cloth, a long rudraksha-style mala and a white forehead mark. Men in white dhotis and white shirts and a man in a red and white shawl appear behind, and women in saffron, orange and purple saris are in the foreground. Framed portraits and decorative umbrellas are visible on the right wall. No single person is clearly identifiable as the a person in this crowd.2016-10-03November 16 20162016-11-16November 09 20162016-11-09May 04 20172017-05-04November 16 20162016-11-16A dense crowd of devotees dances and raises their arms joyfully inside a bright hall with white walls. Many men wear rudraksha malas and saffron or orange dhotis and kurtas, some bare-chested with orange cloths wrapped at the waist. A man in the centre-right wears a rust-coloured wrap, bare chest and a rudraksha mala, smiling with arms raised. A young boy in white clothes stands at the lower left. Several participants wear orange and red garments; a woman in an orange wrap appears at the left. The scene is energetic and celebratory, with many arms lifted overhead.2016-11-16September 30 20162016-09-30October 07 20162016-10-07A dynamic group dance in a bright hall with a tiled ceiling and framed photographs on the wall. Many young men and women wear saffron-orange dhoti-style garments with gold-yellow borders and red sashes, with rudraksha malas and beaded necklaces. In the centre a bare-chested young man with a topknot and armbands dances energetically, while others around him move, sway and clap. Behind them, a row of white-clad devotees with red shawls stands watching. Wall displays show deity imagery and photographs.2016-09-30A 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.2016-11-11