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A group of devotees joyfully runs and dances across a polished marble hall, arms raised and mouths open in exuberant song. Men and boys wear white dhotis and kurtas, saffron and orange robes, and rudraksha malas, while a small boy in a bright blue outfit runs in the foreground. Behind them stands a decorated shrine with a tiered display of deity murtis, flower garlands and gold-and-red umbrellas, with a large framed devotional picture on the wall above. A blue yoga-style mat lies on the floor, and a woman in a white sari and a girl in pink and blue watch from the left.

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October 08 20162016-10-08A photograph of a group of dancers performing energetically in a large marble-floored hall, with many people in white and orange clothing jumping and raising their arms. A bare-chested man in a white dhoti and red-orange sash leads at the centre, while others wear saffron, orange, and beige kurtas and blue trousers, and a small boy in a blue kurta dances in the foreground. Behind them, a decorated shrine with kalasha-style ornaments, colourful umbrellas, and a tiered display of deity murtis is visible on a screen-like backdrop. Devotees in white stand along the sides, and a child in pink and blue is seen at left. Ceremonial decorations and ornate yellow and red arches surround the hall.2016-10-08A dense group of devotees dances energetically in a large hall with arms raised and palms open. Many wear saffron and orange dhotis, saris and kurtas with red sashes, while others wear white dhotis and kurtas. A bare-chested young man in the centre wears a white dhoti with a red-and-gold waistband, rudraksha malas and a white-painted forehead, his arms lifted. Other participants wear beaded necklaces and bracelets. Lamps glow in the background near a decorated deity murti and floral arrangements. The atmosphere suggests a devotional kirtan performance.2016-10-08A 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.2016-10-03October 07 20162016-10-07A joyful group dances barefoot across a bright, tiled hall in a temple-style ashram setting. Many devotees, mostly men in saffron, orange and white dhotis and kurtas, raise their arms and smile, while a boy in a blue kurta jumps in the foreground. A bare-chested man wears a rudraksha mala and a white dhoti, and a woman in an orange sari dances nearby. In the background, an altar with floral decorations, an umbrella-like canopy and a large framed picture of a deity murti shows the devotional setting. Several onlookers stand along the walls beneath wall hangings and framed artworks. The scene suggests a kirtan or devotional dance celebration.2016-10-08October 09 20162016-10-09A group of many people dancing energetically together in an indoor hall with polished floors and warm golden lights in the background. Several men in saffron and orange dhotis and kurta-style garments, one in a teal kurta, and others in white dhotis with gold-bordered wraps move with raised arms and open palms. Many have white or ash forehead markings, and several wear rudraksha malas. A few men in the foreground wear orange and red clothing with braided hair. The scene reads as a devotional group performance, possibly kirtan-style dancing.2016-10-08October 08 20162016-10-08A photograph of a lively group dancing and celebrating indoors in a bright hall with overhead lights and a hazy atmosphere. In the foreground a young man in a cream embroidered sherwani with red trim gestures with his hand and smiles. Beside him a shirtless man in red-orange dhoti and dark rudraksha malas shakes his long hair and sways, while others wear orange and saffron dhotis, red kurtas and white dhotis with red sashes, several with rudraksha malas and sandalwood-coloured bracelets. Many people in the background move together.2016-10-04Large group of devotees dancing energetically in a bright hall with cream walls and framed pictures. Many dancers wear saffron and orange dhotis and kurta-style outfits, some with rudraksha malas; a barefoot man in a golden-yellow robe and orange dhoti leaps in front, while another in a red-orange outfit with a red sash stands center. A bare-chested man with a rudraksha mala and white dhoti dances at right, and young children in orange and cream join in. Behind, spectators in white and red clothing watch, and a decorated display with a kalasha-like tiered arrangement and flowers stands at the back of the room.2016-10-08A group of young men and boys performs a energetic dance in a large hall with white tiled floors, ceiling lights and maroon curtains along the walls. Several shirtless dancers wear orange and red dhotis with saffron waist sashes and white sacred threads; some hold red cloth in raised hands. Other participants in orange, red and white traditional clothes and garlands stand behind them, and a few spectators watch from the sides and back. The mood is festive, with movement and raised arms.2016-10-07