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A crowded hall during a group activity, with several participants in motion. A young man in a pale pink kurta and rudraksha mala stands near the centre, and a long-haired youth in saffron-orange cloth with a white garland-like necklace is in the foreground. Others in white clothes with white forehead marks and tilaka dance or gesture around them, and a child in orange cloth stretches an arm forward. Posters hang on the pale walls behind.

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Indoor photo of a crowd of devotees gathered in a bright hall with a lowered ceiling and framed pictures on the wall. In the foreground a shirtless young man with short dark hair smiles and gestures, beside a small child with a white beaded necklace. Behind them a man in white dhoti with an orange cloth and a light-skinned man in white with a tattoo on his arm stand among others. On the right, a bald man with a red tilak and an orange-saffron robe with a red sash smiles, and several people in orange-saffron cloths and red-orange sashes move through the crowd, some with garlands and red-and-white cloth in hand. Orange paper lanterns hang at the left edge.2016-10-09A dynamic indoor scene of devotees in motion. In the foreground a shirtless young man in dark brown dhoti and a white-beaded necklace moves forward. At centre, a long-haired man in an orange saffron shawl with gold-trimmed border gestures with raised hands. To the right, a shaved-headed man in an orange garment with a gold border and a red-and-gold cloth at his waist claps and raises his arms, while another man in saffron wears rudraksha-style beads. Several men in white dhotis and white shirts stand behind them.2016-10-09A crowded hall in a temple-style interior with pale walls, framed paintings and maroon curtains. Several young men in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls with gold borders dance or sway in a group, one holding a folded hand gesture near his chest. A bald man in an orange shawl and rudraksha mala stands centre, and others in white ritual clothes and beaded malas surround them. Some onlookers stand at the edges, and a child in white sits in front with hands raised in prayer. Printed copyright text is present in the lower right.2016-10-09A crowded indoor hall with bright white walls where many participants move between groups. In the foreground, young men and boys wear saffron-orange dhoti-style wraps with bare upper bodies, some with sacred ash marks on their foreheads and beaded necklaces; one person on the left has long braided hair and wears an orange wrap. Behind them, others in white dhotis and white shirts stand and move among the crowd. The scene appears to be an energetic group activity with arms in motion.2017-05-04A photograph of a crowded indoor hall during a procession or ritual gathering. In the foreground, a young bare-chested boy with shoulder-length dark hair and a white beaded necklace walks beside a child. Several young men in saffron-orange dhoti-style garments with gold borders move through the crowd, including one with a shaved head and a red tilak on the forehead smiling in an orange cloth, and another with long dark hair and an orange wrap. A man in white ritual clothing with a grey beard walks among them, and a bare-chested youth wears a sacred thread. Framed pictures hang on the pale peach walls, and recessed ceiling lights illuminate the room.2016-10-09Indoor photo of a dancing crowd of young men and boys in a bright hall with a light ceiling and orange-painted walls. Many wear saffron-orange dhotis or wraps and rudraksha mala beads; some are bare-chested. A man at left in a maroon kurta with long curly hair and beads, a bald smiling man in an orange wrap at centre-right, and an older bearded man in white clothes stand among them. Framed pictures hang on the wall at right. The mood is joyful and energetic, with some participants moving and laughing.2016-10-09October 06 20162016-10-06November 03 20162016-11-03September 30 20162016-09-30A crowded indoor hall with white marble floors and warm light from the back. In the foreground, several young men with bare upper bodies wear orange and white dhotis, rudraksha malas and sacred ash-like body markings; one raises an arm while another in the lower left holds an orange cloth. Behind them, many devotees in white and cream ceremonial clothes, some in orange shawls, move and sway, with a man in a purple kurta and a lanyard standing at center right. The atmosphere suggests collective devotional movement, possibly a group chant or dance during satsang.2016-10-05A large indoor hall with cream walls, red curtains and framed photographs on the walls, where a crowd of devotees dance energetically with arms raised. In the foreground, several men wear saffron/orange robes with rudraksha malas, one with white tilak marks on his forehead and bare chest, arms lifted. Others wear white dhotis, some bare-chested, and a few in orange and white clothing move alongside them. No single figure is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance, so no candidate is marked.2016-11-03A group of devotees stands barefoot on a polished floor in a bright hall, performing a ritual gesture with raised hands. In the foreground, a man in a rust-brown robe and a young man in a white dhoti with a bare chest face the camera. Behind them, a man in an orange dhoti and rudraksha mala stands with hands folded in front of his chest. Nearby, a bearded man in a grey shirt and white dhoti wears a tilak on his forehead. Other participants wear white dhotis and ochre sashes. Framed pictures line the back wall. a person candidate not clearly identifiable from appearance in this view.2016-10-09