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A group of many people dancing energetically together in an indoor hall with polished floors and warm golden lights in the background. Several men in saffron and orange dhotis and kurta-style garments, one in a teal kurta, and others in white dhotis with gold-bordered wraps move with raised arms and open palms. Many have white or ash forehead markings, and several wear rudraksha malas. A few men in the foreground wear orange and red clothing with braided hair. The scene reads as a devotional group performance, possibly kirtan-style dancing.

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A dense group of devotees dances energetically in a large hall with arms raised and palms open. Many wear saffron and orange dhotis, saris and kurtas with red sashes, while others wear white dhotis and kurtas. A bare-chested young man in the centre wears a white dhoti with a red-and-gold waistband, rudraksha malas and a white-painted forehead, his arms lifted. Other participants wear beaded necklaces and bracelets. Lamps glow in the background near a decorated deity murti and floral arrangements. The atmosphere suggests a devotional kirtan performance.2016-10-08October 09 20162016-10-09October 06 20162016-10-06October 08 20162016-10-08A 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 temple hall during a festive ritual procession with many devotees dancing and moving together. Several men in white dhotis and white kurtas wear rudraksha malas and prayer beads; others wear orange or saffron cloth around the waist and shoulders, with white and orange sashes. Several young men have tilak marks and white sandalwood-style lines on their foreheads and arms. Two young women in bright orange saris with gold borders and rudraksha malas stand in the foreground with raised hands. A bare-chested young man with tattoos on his arm and a rudraksha mala dances nearby. Behind them, a golden decorated shrine or chariot with flowers and lamps glows against the wall, and a painted deity image hangs on the back wall. Crowd members in saffron, white and yellow clothing fill the hall.2016-10-09September 23 20162016-09-23 +2 copiesA 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.2016-10-09A dense crowd of devotees dances and sways in a bright hall with pink walls, framed paintings and a golden deity shrine at upper left. In the foreground several young men wear saffron-orange dhotis and drapes, bare-chested, with rudraksha malas and beaded necklaces, arms raised with open palms. One man in a central orange drape smiles with hands lifted. Behind them, devotees in white, pink and green clothing move with hands raised in celebration. A small boy with a tilak stands at lower left.2016-11-11 +1 copiesA 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.2016-10-09October 09 20162016-10-09September 23 20162016-09-23 +1 copies