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A 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.

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Photograph of a large indoor hall with cream walls and ceiling lights where a crowd gathers around a central group of sannyasis in saffron and orange dhotis and shawls. Several bare-chested men with long braids and shaved heads wear orange cloth and rudraksha malas, while others in white dhotis and kurtas stand among them. Devotees in white and orange surround the group, some raising hands. Framed photo panels and a painted backdrop with deity images line the walls, and a small shrine with deity murtis appears at the far end.2016-09-30September 30 20162016-09-30A 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.2016-09-30A 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.2016-09-30September 30 20162016-09-30September 30 20162016-09-30A 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.2016-09-30November 03 20162016-11-03February 23 20162016-02-23September 28 20162016-09-28Indoor photograph of a large hall with a dance-like celebration in progress. A man seated on a gold-and-red throne at left, bare-chested with a dark shawl draped over his shoulders and a rudraksha mala, watches the group. Many devotees in saffron and orange garments, some women in orange saris and one in a green sari, move in a circle with arms outstretched; several men at right are bare-chested in orange dhotis. Ceiling lights and framed photos line the walls.2016-09-30