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A large crowd of devotees in white and orange clothing moves through a bright marble hall in a procession. In the foreground, several young men in saffron-orange dhotis or wraps with gold borders walk with hands raised in front of their faces, some with long dark hair and rudraksha-style beads. Behind them, many people in white kurtas and dhotis, some wearing orange or white shawls and garlands, follow closely. Other participants stand along the walls and back of the hall, with ornate pillars and pink and white walls visible in the background.

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September 23 20162016-09-23A dense crowd of devotees moves through a marble-floored temple hall in a procession. Many wear saffron, orange and maroon dhotis and shawls, with rudraksha malas around their necks. Some men are bare-chested and one wears a white dhoti with a shawl. A bearded man in the foreground wears a pink shawl and holds a rudraksha mala. Others in white kurtas and white dhotis walk in the background, with a few in blue and yellow garments. Oil lamps glow at the upper edge of the frame. No single figure is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance alone.2016-10-09A large crowd in a bright hall moves forward in a procession. In the foreground, young men wear saffron-orange dhotis with gold borders and bare upper bodies with rudraksha malas, while others wear white dhotis with gold borders. Several have white vibhuti or tilak marks on their foreheads. A young boy in a blue shirt walks at lower left. Behind them, many people in white kurtas and orange-and-white shawls fill the room, with a red-and-gold backdrop on the right.2016-09-23 +2 copiesSeptember 23 20162016-09-23October 09 20162016-10-09A large group of people in a hall dances and moves energetically, many in white dhotis and kurtas and others in saffron-orange robes. A bald man in orange robes with a long rudraksha mala and bare arms raises a fist at the centre. A young man with a red tilak wears a white shirt and an orange-cloth wrap. Several people wear orange-and-white lanyards. Behind them stands a crowd in white, and a bearded man in white with long hair is visible near the top. The scene resembles a group satsang or devotional gathering. a person's appearance is not clearly identifiable here.2016-09-27A photograph of a large hall where a crowd of devotees is energetically dancing in a group. Several dancers in front wear orange and saffron cloths with gold borders, while a central young man in a white dhoti and wrap is mid-leap with arms outstretched. A shirtless dancer on the left wears white dhoti. Bald and long-haired men in orange and red garments, some with rudraksha malas, move alongside women in orange saris. Behind them, seated and standing devotees in white ritual clothes watch. A decorated shrine with a tall floral and kalasha-like display and a framed deity portrait is visible on the back wall. Roughly forty people are visible in the scene.2016-10-09A group of young men and boys in saffron-orange and white dhoti-style garments, many wearing rudraksha mala necklaces, dance or move together on a stage in a hall with pink walls. Several dancers in orange cloth with gold-edged borders raise their arms, while others in white garments stand in the group. A tripod-mounted camera stands in the foreground and a drum is visible at the right edge. Some performers have painted white markings on their faces, and a few people in the background wear white and orange clothing with malas.2016-09-15September 30 20162016-09-30A large group of devotees dances energetically in a marble-floored temple hall. Many wear orange, rust-red and white dhoti-style garments with saffron and red shawls, and several have rudraksha malas around their necks. Some raise arms overhead, one man in white holds his hands to his head in ecstatic motion, and others smile broadly. Behind them, people in white and red stand among ornate golden decorations and a tiered floral display, with a deity shrine area visible in the background.2016-10-09October 06 20162016-10-06July 28 20162016-07-28