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A 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.

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A group of young men and a few women dressed in saffron-orange cloth dance energetically in a hall with cream walls and framed posters on the wall behind them. Many wear rudraksha malas and beaded necklaces; one at the right has white vibhuti marks on his forehead. Several men with fair complexions in the background watch and smile. No a person figure is visible in this frame.2017-10-06Photograph 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.2017-10-12A large group of young men in saffron-orange robes and wrapped sashes dances energetically in an indoor hall with a light tiled floor. Many wear rudraksha malas and white or gold necklaces, and several have long dark hair. Some raise their arms and clap or sway in unison while others smile and move in step. Behind them are framed wall posters and a partly visible deity murti on a side wall, with a few onlookers in white at the edge of the frame.2017-10-06A 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 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.2017-10-12May 22 20182018-05-22Photograph 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.2017-10-12A group of young men in saffron-orange draped garments stand closely together indoors, many wearing rudraksha malas and beaded necklaces. One man in the centre has long dreadlocked hair and a short beard, looking to the side with a hand extended. Others around him have dark hair and bare shoulders, and a video camera on a tripod appears at the left edge. Framed posters hang on the pale wall behind them.2017-10-06October 12 20172017-10-12A group of men in saffron-orange dhoti-style wraps and rudraksha malas dance in a line inside a hall with cream walls, red curtains and framed notice boards. The foreground man with stubble and a raised hand wears an orange wrap and long mala; to his right a young man with long dark hair and a smaller mala gestures. Others wear white forehead markings and brown or orange cloth. Gold-tipped stanchions appear at the bottom edge. No visible throne or a person candidate is clearly identifiable by appearance.2017-10-06October 12 20172017-10-12A group of young men in saffron-orange robes stand in a hall with raised arms during a collective practice, several with rudraksha malas around their necks. The man at centre has a red tilak on his forehead and a white identity badge on his robe, arms extended toward the upper left. Others on either side lift their hands high, some with white ash markings on their foreheads. Ceiling lights, maroon valances and framed pictures line the walls behind them, and an oil lamp is visible at the bottom edge. No a person candidate is clearly identifiable.2017-10-06