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A crowded indoor hall with cream walls, a white tiled floor and ceiling fans. Many people in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha malas fill the room; several women in orange saris and men with bare torsos and white dhotis dance or move in a loose circle in the centre. Devotees in white and orange stand around the edges. Framed photographs of a deity and ritual scenes hang on the back wall, and a stage with a decorated backdrop and a large portrait is visible at the far end. a person is not clearly identifiable in this crowd.

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September 30 20162016-09-30A large indoor hall with cream walls, red curtains and framed photographs is crowded with devotees in a circle dance. Many women in orange saris and orange-and-gold garments face inward, and men in orange dhotis, some bare-chested and wearing rudraksha malas, link hands and move around a central space. A bald man in white clothing stands near the centre, with other people in white garments nearby. Stage backdrops with deity images and a tall framed picture on the wall are visible behind the crowd.2016-09-30A crowded indoor hall with pink walls and framed photographs, where a large group of devotees gathers around a central area. Many people wear saffron-orange garments, including women in orange saris and men in orange dhotis, some bare-chested with rudraksha malas. Several women in white and cream saris with gold borders stand at the right foreground, one with a long braid. A golden ceremonial canopy with a green and multicoloured embroidered top edges in from the right. Overhead, ceiling lights and wall-mounted portraits are visible.2016-09-30September 30 20162016-09-30September 30 20162016-09-30September 30 20162016-09-30September 28 20162016-09-28February 23 20162016-02-23A large bright hall with white tiled floor, ceiling fans and fluorescent lights, where a group of devotees in saffron and orange robes dance and move with raised arms. Several people wear rudraksha malas and orange shawls, while others in white dhotis and white clothing stand among them. A small child in white stands in the foreground. Framed decorative panels line the back wall and a gold-framed deity murti shrine stands at left. The scene resembles a satsang or puja gathering. Tall figure with long black hair and bare chest wears orange dhoti with gold border.2016-10-12A large hall during a festive group celebration: thirty to fifty people in saffron-orange dhotis and sarees, many in white kurtas, dance and raise their arms in a crowded aisle leading toward a stage at the far end. Several saffron-clad participants wear rudraksha malas and red sashes, and a woman in a green sari stands near the centre. In the foreground left, a gold-topped ceremonial umbrella with a green fringe and a gold staff is held up. Walls display framed devotional pictures, and a stage with ornate deity decorations and a central image is visible at the back. Ceiling fans and fluorescent lights hang overhead.2016-09-30November 03 20162016-11-03A photograph inside a large hall with cream tiled floor and white walls hung with framed pictures. Dozens of people in saffron-orange dhotis and matching saffron garments, many with rudraksha malas and beaded necklaces, form a moving circle and dance energetically. Men with bare chests and orange cloths stand on the right while women in orange and red saris and red shawls face them on the left. In the centre, several people in white ritual clothes stand on a red carpet, one in white with a red-bordered shawl. Gold deity statues and a framed portrait appear at the far end, and a figure in the foreground watches from behind.2016-09-30