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Photograph of a crowd of men at close range, many holding up thin green, orange and red sticks or stalks in a dense bundle. Several men wear orange or saffron cloths over their shoulders, and some have white and yellow forehead markings. One man in the centre-right wears a cream-coloured dhoti with a dark beaded necklace. Blurred hands, bangles and wristbands fill the foreground against a red wall.

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January 15 20182018-01-15A photograph of a crowded devotional gathering in a hall with a blurred background. Many people hold up multicoloured sticks in purple, green, red, yellow and blue, with their arms raised toward the centre. In the foreground on the right, a shirtless young man with a tilak on his forehead and a yellow bangle on his wrist holds a stick aloft. On the left, a bare-chested man wears a dark beaded necklace and a red wristband. A child with a painted forehead mark stands near the bottom centre.2016-10-03Night-time photograph of a crowd of devotees in saffron-orange cloth, many with bare shoulders and backs, gathered closely together. Several raise slender pink, purple and blue sticks overhead, some smiling and laughing. Some wear rudraksha beads around their necks, and one figure on the right wears an orange turban. Dark foliage and a corrugated roof form the background.2018-01-15October 03 20162016-10-03Outdoor procession crowd at a festival, with many men in white shirts and dhotis and orange waist cloths reaching upward and cheering. In the foreground a long-haired man with a red-orange headband and red tilak on his forehead wears an orange shawl and a garland of white flowers and green leaves, arm outstretched and smiling. Behind them an orange and gold canopy with tassels, orange flags and palm trees under a bright sky. A man in a red-and-white neck cloth and orange headband grins nearby.2007-12-25A 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.2016-11-11October 03 20162016-10-03A group of saffron-robed sannyasis and devotees perform a stick-dance outdoors beside yellow-flowering shrubs. In the centre, a smiling man with a shaved-looking head and a sandalwood tilak wears a white dhoti with a gold border, a rudraksha mala and a pendant, and holds a wooden stick. Around him, men in orange cloth and rudraksha malas, several bare-chested with white tilak and body markings, hold sticks and a drum is visible at right. Dreadlocked and long-haired participants stand among them, with a red wall behind.2018-01-15January 15 20182018-01-15A photo of a group performing a stick dance outdoors under a pavilion, with a tree visible behind. Many dancers hold up long thin sticks with coloured tips, some purple and yellow, in raised arms. Most wear orange or saffron dhoti-style cloths with gold borders, while others wear white dhotis with broad gold borders. Several men wear rudraksha mala necklaces and bracelets, and a few have long hair tied up or braided. A young girl in an orange garment with a beaded necklace stands at the right edge. No single a person candidate is clearly identifiable among the dancers, so no appearance-based claim is made.2018-01-14A dense crowd of men in saffron-orange dhotis and wraps joyfully embrace one another with arms around shoulders, several bare-chested. In the centre a young man with long, dishevelled dark hair and a forehead tilak wears an orange shawl, while beside him a shaved-headed man with a rudraksha mala and tilak laughs with eyes closed. Others in the background are in orange garments and a few are shirtless, with a blurred crowd behind them. The scene suggests an ecstatic group gathering or celebration.2016-11-11 +1 copiesA dense crowd of devotees in a bright hall celebrates Krishna Janmashtami with stick dancing. Many raise thin wooden sticks, some purple, green and yellow, above their heads. In the foreground, a man in orange robes and an orange turban holds a stick and keeps his eyes closed. Beside him, a clean-shaven young man wears glasses, an orange robe and rudraksha beads, and raises his arms. Behind them, a bare-chested man wears a white dhoti with a gold border and a pendant necklace. Others in orange shawls and white dhotis surround them, with ornate lights and decorated pillars behind.2017-08-14