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A joyful group scene in a hall with pink walls, ceiling fans and fluorescent lights. Many women and girls in orange and saffron saris and dresses wear rudraksha malas and gold necklaces, dancing and clapping in a circle with arms raised. A young boy in an orange top and rudraksha mala dances among them. In the lower left, a bearded man with long hair and a brown-and-white garment stands near a gold ceremonial pole with a fringed canopy. Framed photo panels on the walls show crowds and deity images, and a large framed photograph of a gathering is labelled The Mission Worldwide. A saffron-clad figure with long hair stands on the right by a golden palanquin-like structure with deity images.

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September 30 20162016-09-30September 30 20162016-09-30September 30 20162016-09-30A large hall with pink walls, white ceiling lights and ceiling fans, where a crowd of women and girls in orange and saffron saris and robes gather closely. Several women in orange and maroon saris dance or walk forward, with hands raised in a joyful gesture. In the background, a man with white hair and a white shirt stands near the center, and a woman in white stands nearby. A ceremonial yellow and red umbrella or parasol is visible at the left edge in the foreground, and a camera is blurred in the lower left. Framed photo panels with orange borders line the walls, showing temple and ritual scenes. A deity figure is visible at the upper right edge.2016-09-30A photograph of a large hall where many people in orange and saffron clothing gather in a lively group dance or procession across a light-coloured floor. Several women and girls wear orange saris and long orange skirts, while a woman in a green and blue sari stands near the centre. A bald man in white dhoti and a bare-chested man with orange cloth stand at the right edge. In the foreground, two small children in orange cloth face away from the camera. On the left, a seated man with long dark hair and an orange garment sits beside a gold-coloured throne-like seat. Behind the crowd, gold deity murti, golden umbrellas and a golden palanquin are visible, with framed photographs on the walls. About 60 people are visible.2016-09-30September 30 20162016-09-30A large indoor hall filled with devotees in orange and red saffron clothing, many with rudraksha malas, gathered in a circle around the central floor. Several bare-chested men with long hair and orange dhotis hold hands or embrace in a dancing or ritual movement, while women in orange and red saris stand nearby. A seated figure in gold and red garments sits on a rug at the left edge, and men in white dhotis and shawls stand in the background. Walls display framed photo collages and a golden deity murti shrine with a portrait on the right, under ceiling lights.2016-09-30A large hall with a crowd of devotees in orange and saffron clothing dancing and clapping in a circle. A bearded man with long dark hair, seated on a gold-trimmed throne at left, wears an orange and gold garment and watches the dancers. Women in orange saris and a woman in a green and orange sari sway among them, some children in orange robes and rudraksha malas are at the front, and several people in white stand at the back. A gold-and-green canopy with tassels stands at upper left, with framed photographs and gold deity murti along the walls.2016-09-30A large indoor hall crowded with devotees in orange and white clothing, many women in orange saris and white dresses with red shawls, some with long braids, gathered closely around a central open space. Walls display framed photographs and a red curtained stage at the back, with a small candle-like lamp near the center. A figure in a pale ceremonial outfit stands among the group toward the rear, though the central figure is not clearly visible. Overhead fluorescent lights and ceiling fans are visible.2016-02-23A 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.2016-09-30A 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.2016-09-30A 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.2016-09-30