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Devotees in white dhotis with gold borders and red sashes perform a rhythmic drumming procession inside a decorated hall. A bare-chested man in the foreground plays a hand drum, and a young boy beside him plays a dhol-style drum with a stick. Several men in white clothing and red or orange shawls clap and move in a group, while others hold yellow-tipped sticks. Colourful hanging decorations and purple-lit backdrops frame the scene.

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October 22 20152015-10-22 +1 copiesIndoor hall during a festival gathering where many people in white and orange clothing move around. In the foreground a young man with a short haircut, orange garment and rudraksha mala holds colourful sticks, flanked by men in white dhotis with orange shawls and similar sticks. Behind them a man in a teal shirt and white dhoti plays along, while others in white stand near warm golden lights and a decorated shrine area. Several people appear in the background, some in blue and pink clothing. No candidate for a person is clearly identifiable by appearance, so the figures are described by role and dress only.2016-10-03A crowded indoor hall with a red carpet and tall decorative pillars wrapped in colourful fabric with orange fringe. Many devotees in white dhotis and white kurtas wear red-and-gold shawls, some with rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and visible tilak marks. They appear to be dancing and moving in rhythm, with several holding slender sticks or wands. A man in the foreground wears a red shawl and a green lanyard, and a bearded man to the right wears a white dhoti and red shawl. Chandeliers and purple-lit panels hang in the background, with displays along the rear wall.2015-10-18October 18 20152015-10-18October 18 20152015-10-18Indoor photo of a procession in a large hall with white walls, recessed lighting and tall decorative pillars wrapped in orange, green and red patterns. A bald man on the right wears an orange saffron shawl, a rudraksha mala and glasses and holds a green-and-white stick. In the centre a young man with curly hair and bare chest wears a white dhoti with gold border and plays a small drum. On the left a younger man with bare torso and yellow sacred thread, plus several white-clad men with orange scarves, move together. Several devotees wear white dhotis, orange shawls and conference lanyards.2015-10-18October 03 20162016-10-03Indoor photo of a devotional drumming gathering in a hall with cream tiled floor and wood-panelled walls. A shaved-headed man in a rust-red and gold-bordered dhoti and shawl, wearing rudraksha beads and glasses, plays a hand drum held at his side. Beside him a young man bare-chested with white dhoti, orange-and-gold cloth and beaded necklaces stands with a drum.2015-10-22 +1 copiesIndoor photo of a large group of men in orange and white dhotis dancing energetically in a hall with tiled floor, framed pictures and red curtains on the walls. Many have bare chests, white sacred ash or paste on foreheads and bodies, and wear rudraksha malas and beaded necklaces. Two shaven-headed men at the front lean toward one another, one pointing upward. Several dancers in the background wear white dhotis with gold borders. No single figure is identified as a person; the group appears to be devotees or disciples celebrating together.2017-01-01Photograph of a nighttime temple procession in a narrow stone-paved corridor lined with painted shrines and lit by warm lamps. A young man in a rust-orange dhoti and shawl, wearing a long garland of gold beads, walks at the centre holding a small silver rod while smiling. Beside him an older bald man with a crown-like headband, rudraksha-style beaded necklace and orange-brown cloth is bent forward toward a man in a white checked shirt and brown lungi who is reaching out. Drummers in white dhotis with gold borders carry round blue-and-gold drums decorated with white birds. Other devotees in white and orange garments, a woman in a white sari, and flower garlands fill the frame.2012-05-10A 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.2016-10-09October 22 20152015-10-22 +1 copies