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A photograph of a crowded hall with marble floor and warm lighting, where a group of devotees dance energetically in a kirtan-style procession. In the centre a bare-chested man with a shaved head, white ash markings, and a long rudraksha mala wears saffron orange dhoti and cloth. Nearby men in saffron and orange robes with beaded malas dance with raised hands, while men in white kurtas and dhotis, and women in orange and green saris, join in. Behind them a crowd watches, and a decorated shrine with golden lamps and floral arrangements stands at the back wall beside large painted panels.

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October 08 20162016-10-08October 09 20162016-10-09October 09 20162016-10-09October 09 20162016-10-09A photograph of a crowded indoor hall during a festive gathering, with a large decorated shrine and string lights at the upper right. In the foreground, a bald, shirtless man in orange dhoti with a red waist sash and multiple rudraksha malas walks with arms swinging, surrounded by devotees in orange and white clothing and bright gold garments. Another orange-robed man with a dark mala and a long-haired man in white kurta walk nearby. Many people in white, orange, green and pink saris and kurtas fill the background, moving among ritual decorations.2016-10-08November 16 20162016-11-16A photograph of devotees dancing energetically in a bright marble-floored hall with framed pictures on the walls behind them. In the foreground, several young men with long hair and bare chests wear saffron-orange dhotis and shawls, moving with raised arms and quick steps. A small girl in an orange sari-style wrap dances beside them, while men in white kurtas and dhotis and women in pink, purple and blue saris dance and clap in the background. Metal stanchions line the walkway. The scene reflects a devotional dance program.2016-10-26A dense crowd of devotees dances and raises their arms joyfully inside a bright hall with white walls. Many men wear rudraksha malas and saffron or orange dhotis and kurtas, some bare-chested with orange cloths wrapped at the waist. A man in the centre-right wears a rust-coloured wrap, bare chest and a rudraksha mala, smiling with arms raised. A young boy in white clothes stands at the lower left. Several participants wear orange and red garments; a woman in an orange wrap appears at the left. The scene is energetic and celebratory, with many arms lifted overhead.2016-11-16November 10 20162016-11-10 +1 copiesA dense group of devotees dances energetically in a large hall with arms raised and palms open. Many wear saffron and orange dhotis, saris and kurtas with red sashes, while others wear white dhotis and kurtas. A bare-chested young man in the centre wears a white dhoti with a red-and-gold waistband, rudraksha malas and a white-painted forehead, his arms lifted. Other participants wear beaded necklaces and bracelets. Lamps glow in the background near a decorated deity murti and floral arrangements. The atmosphere suggests a devotional kirtan performance.2016-10-08September 28 20162016-09-28A 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.2016-09-30