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Blurred photograph of a crowded devotional gathering in a hall with cream walls, rows of ceiling lights and maroon-framed hangings. In the foreground a young boy with a white tilak on his forehead and a shaved head watches. Several adults in saffron, orange and red clothing sway and gesture, one pointing upward with an arm extended, another with long dark hair in a red top and gold-trimmed sash, and a bare-chested man wearing rudraksha malas. Other participants in orange and white stand behind. No one is identifiable as a person from the visible cues.

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A photograph of a dance or kirtan performance in a bright hall with a white ceiling, fluorescent lights and framed panels on the walls. In the foreground, a young man in a shimmering gold-orange robe and beaded necklaces smiles and gestures with his hands. Beside him, a performer in a vivid orange-red kurta with a silver pendant and orange sash dances with long dark hair flying and white marks on the forehead. Another dancer in orange and saffron wraps stands further back, and a man in a white kurta with a necklace raises an arm on the right. Several children in orange and saffron clothing stand in the lower foreground, and devotees in white and saffron watch from the background. The page's a person flag is no, and no clearly identifiable candidate is shown, so no a person identification is made.2016-10-08A 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.2016-10-04October 08 20162016-10-08A 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.2016-09-30October 08 20162016-10-08A photograph of a crowded indoor hall with a white ceiling and recessed lights, where devotees in orange and saffron cloths and dhotis dance and chant closely together. In the centre a bare-chested man in a white dhoti and a red-and-white sash wears long rudraksha malas and raises his fist. To the left a man in an orange shawl with a gold border holds a mala against his chest, and to the right a man in a gold brocade top with a beaded mala gestures with one hand. Other devotees in white shirts and orange garments surround them, some with long hair and beards.2016-10-08Devotees walk in a procession through a bright hall with white walls, red curtains and framed pictures on the wall. In the foreground, several young men wear orange and gold traditional garments; one in a red-orange kurta with a large rudraksha mala and a white pendant stands centre, and another in gold brocade with a rudraksha mala walks to the left. Several have white tilak markings on their foreheads. Behind them, a bald man with a white forehead marking and an orange shawl walks at the right, and other participants in orange and gold fill the background. Ceiling lights and a gold-framed mirror are visible.2016-10-08November 16 20162016-11-16A photograph of a crowded indoor hall with many young men and a few younger figures dressed in saffron-orange cloth wrapped as sannyasi-style garments, several with bare upper bodies, rudraksha and bead necklaces, and white tilak or vibhuti markings on their foreheads. Some are raising clenched fists and moving in a group, while others stand behind them in white clothing. Framed artwork and wall displays are visible behind them. No individual can be identified as a person from appearance here, so no candidate is named.2017-07-19 +1 copiesSeptember 30 20162016-09-30A group of young male devotees dance energetically in a bright indoor hall with a white tiled floor and ceiling lights. Most are bare-chested or lightly clad in orange and saffron dhotis and kurtas, with red sashes, rudraksha malas and beaded necklaces. Several hold red ribbons or cloth streamers aloft while others clap and step rhythmically. A few in white dhotis and white or pink kurtas dance among them. Their arms are raised and their faces animated in celebration.2016-10-07A group of young men dances energetically across a bright, tiled hall lit by rows of ceiling lights, with a few women visible at the edges. Many dancers wear red headbands and loose-hung hair, some bare-chested with dhoti-style wraps in orange, red, mustard and blue. One dancer in a saffron-orange kurta-style top and tan dhoti leaps in the foreground, and onlookers in teal and green saris stand near the back wall framed by framed pictures. The mood is an exuberant group performance, possibly a cultural or devotional dance.2016-10-07