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A photograph inside a large hall with cream walls, red curtains and framed photo panels, where a crowd gathers around young men in saffron-orange dhotis dancing barefoot. Several bare-chested dancers wear rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and white-thread cords, some with orange shawls. A camera on a tripod films the scene at left, and women in saffron, yellow, purple and green saris watch in the background. Ceiling lights and a tiled floor are visible.

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January 03 20172017-01-03A lively group of men dancing energetically in a tiled hall lined with framed pictures and a cream wall. Many wear orange-saffron dhotis with red borders and bare chests, with rudraksha malas and white sandalwood marks on their foreheads. Others wear white dhotis with gold borders. Arms are raised and bodies are blurred with motion. A camera operator is visible at the left edge.2017-01-01A 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.2016-09-30A lively group dance in a hall with red carpet and wall posters. Many young men and boys wear orange and saffron dhotis and wraps, some bare-chested with rudraksha malas and gold waistbands, dancing energetically with raised arms and hand gestures. Behind them, men and women in white kurtas and white dhotis with red sashes watch and clap. A large crowd of onlookers stands at the edges. No clearly identifiable a person appearance is visible among the dancers.2016-09-30November 10 20162016-11-10 +1 copiesA crowded indoor hall where several young men in saffron-orange dhoti-style lower garments and bare chests dance energetically. Some wear rudraksha malas and orange shawls, and one has long dreadlocks and a red tilak on his forehead. Others have shaved heads and red and white tilaka marks. Behind them, banners hang on the wall and more people stand in the background, including someone in blue. A video camera is visible at the left edge. The scene resembles a festive satsang procession or devotional dance.2016-11-05November 07 20162016-11-07January 01 20172017-01-01January 01 20172017-01-01January 22 20172017-01-22A 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 men and women dances in an indoor hall with pale tiled floors, many dressed in saffron and orange dhotis and shawls, some bare-chested with rudraksha malas and beaded necklaces. Several men in white dhotis and kurtas stand in the background among devotees in colourful saris and salwar. Hands are raised and bodies sway in an ecstatic group procession or kirtan-style dance. A small child in a purple patterned outfit stands at the lower centre. Behind the crowd, gold statues and framed images decorate the hall walls. The photo is a candid event shot with no single identifiable central figure highlighted; the a person flag remains unverified from appearance alone.2016-11-11 +1 copies