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A group of young male devotees dance energetically in a bright indoor hall with a white tiled floor and ceiling lights. Most are bare-chested or lightly clad in orange and saffron dhotis and kurtas, with red sashes, rudraksha malas and beaded necklaces. Several hold red ribbons or cloth streamers aloft while others clap and step rhythmically. A few in white dhotis and white or pink kurtas dance among them. Their arms are raised and their faces animated in celebration.

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A group of young men perform an energetic dance in a bright, tiled hall with a row of ceiling lights. Most wear orange dhoti-style cloth tied at the waist with red sashes, and several are bare-chested with rudraksha malas and beaded necklaces. Their arms are raised and their legs are bent in a wide, rhythmic stance. A boy in a bright orange kurta stands in the front right, facing the camera with his hands at his hips. Behind them, other dancers in white and pink outfits and a decorated pillar are visible along the wall, with a few onlookers in the background.2016-10-07October 07 20162016-10-07A group of young men and boys performs a energetic dance in a large hall with white tiled floors, ceiling lights and maroon curtains along the walls. Several shirtless dancers wear orange and red dhotis with saffron waist sashes and white sacred threads; some hold red cloth in raised hands. Other participants in orange, red and white traditional clothes and garlands stand behind them, and a few spectators watch from the sides and back. The mood is festive, with movement and raised arms.2016-10-07October 07 20162016-10-07A group of young men dance energetically in a bright hall with a tiled floor and ceiling lights. Most wear bare chests, rudraksha and beaded necklaces, and orange or saffron dhotis with red or white sashes; some hold red cloth strips aloft while others raise their arms. A devotee in white dhoti and red shawl stands at the right, and a deity murti is visible in a shrine at the left edge. The dancers appear to be in a devotional procession or group performance.2016-10-07October 07 20162016-10-07A group of young men dances energetically across a bright, tiled hall lit by rows of ceiling lights, with a few women visible at the edges. Many dancers wear red headbands and loose-hung hair, some bare-chested with dhoti-style wraps in orange, red, mustard and blue. One dancer in a saffron-orange kurta-style top and tan dhoti leaps in the foreground, and onlookers in teal and green saris stand near the back wall framed by framed pictures. The mood is an exuberant group performance, possibly a cultural or devotional dance.2016-10-07October 03 20162016-10-03A group of young men in a bright hall performs a standing, rhythmic chant or dance. Most are bare-chested and wear saffron-orange dhotis with white and red sashes, rudraksha and bead malas, and forehead markings. One man on the right raises his arm and points upward, wearing a white dhoti with a brown sash. A boy in an orange kurta stands at the right edge. Other participants in white and pink kurtas stand behind, under ceiling lights, with a decorated shrine visible at the back left.2016-10-07A group of young male devotees dances energetically in a bright hall with a white tiled floor and a row of ceiling lights. The foreground dancer on the left wears a bare-chested orange dhoti with gold border and a long-haired crown-less style, mid-stride with arms outstretched. Nearby dancers wear orange and red silk dhotis and a maroon kurta, some bare-chested with rudraksha-style necklaces. A pink-and-orange silk cloth flares in the right foreground. A camera on a tripod stands at left, and a few people in white and saffron stand at the back of the hall beside a decorated deity murti area.2016-10-03A 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 photograph of a group of men in an indoor hall with fluorescent ceiling lights and ceiling fans. Several bare-chested men in orange and red dhotis with orange sashes dance energetically, with arms outstretched and mouths open. Some wear rudraksha malas and tilaka or vibhuti marks on their foreheads. Behind them, men in white dhotis with gold borders and white shirts move among the group. On the far right, a young man with curly hair, a red dhoti and beaded necklaces stands with a tilaka mark. The scene resembles a devotional dance or procession inside an ashram hall.2017-01-01