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A group of young men in orange-saffron dhoti-style wraps and bare chests dance energetically in a large hall with pink walls and framed photo panels. Several wear beaded necklaces and rudraksha-style malas, and some have long dreadlocked hair. Behind them, a crowd of onlookers, including women in saffron and children in colourful dresses, watches. The dancers' open arms and mid-step movement suggest a devotional group performance during an event.

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A dense crowd of devotees dances and sways in a bright hall with pink walls, framed paintings and a golden deity shrine at upper left. In the foreground several young men wear saffron-orange dhotis and drapes, bare-chested, with rudraksha malas and beaded necklaces, arms raised with open palms. One man in a central orange drape smiles with hands lifted. Behind them, devotees in white, pink and green clothing move with hands raised in celebration. A small boy with a tilak stands at lower left.2016-11-11 +1 copiesSeptember 30 20162016-09-30A dense crowd of devotees dances and gestures in a bright indoor hall during a procession-style celebration. In the foreground, several men wear saffron-orange dhoti-style cloths and rudraksha beads, some with arms outstretched. A bare-chested man with long dreadlocks in the centre wears white cloth and beads, and a fair-skinned man at right wears a black headband and white cloth. Behind them, many more participants in white, teal, purple and orange clothing raise their hands and press forward. No clear a person candidate is identifiable from appearance, so no specific individual is singled out.2017-01-08A group of young men dressed in saffron-orange robes dance energetically in a hall with cream walls and framed pictures. Several are wearing rudraksha mala necklaces and some have white forehead markings. The central dancer, in an orange wrap and beads, smiles with his hand raised near his face, while others around him clap and move. A gold-framed niche and cabinets with printed posters appear in the background. No individual is identified as a person.2017-10-06A 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 large group of devotees, many bare-chested or in orange dhotis and saffron cloth, dance energetically in a bright hall with pink walls and framed religious paintings. Several dancers wear rudraksha malas, and one woman in an orange sari with gold border dances in the centre, her arms raised. A young boy in a grey-green shirt is in the foreground, and men in white dhotis stand among the crowd.2016-11-09January 08 20172017-01-08A 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 group of young people in saffron-orange draped cloths, bare-shouldered and wearing long dreadlocks, move energetically through a bright hall in a procession-like formation. Several wear beaded or pendant necklaces, and some have pale markings on their faces. Behind them, figures in white and orange clothing stand or sit near red-cushioned seating, and a camera operator is visible at the lower right edge of the frame.2017-10-12A group of young men in saffron-orange draped robes stand and sway in a dance or devotional performance inside a hall with maroon curtains and framed posters on pink walls. Several dancers have long matted dreadlocks, and some have tilak or forehead markings and beaded necklaces. Their arms are raised and extended in expressive gestures. A camera on a tripod is visible at the left edge. A gilded ornate niche sits in the background. There is no clear, distinctive a person candidate visible among the dancers.2017-10-12Men in a dance performance inside a hall. Many wear saffron-orange dhoti and shawl wraps, several with long loose hair and red-orange head cloths, while others wear white dhotis with gold borders and white shirts. Some are bare-chested with tilak and beaded necklaces. They move energetically in a group, with arms outstretched and feet stepping, on a light floor with orange mats. Wall posters and a red-lit doorway are visible behind them.2017-11-17A group of young men and a few women dressed in saffron-orange cloth dance energetically in a hall with cream walls and framed posters on the wall behind them. Many wear rudraksha malas and beaded necklaces; one at the right has white vibhuti marks on his forehead. Several men with fair complexions in the background watch and smile. No a person figure is visible in this frame.2017-10-06