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A group of young male devotees in saffron-orange dhotis with gold borders and orange upper cloths dance outdoors, smiling and raising their arms. Many wear rudraksha mala necklaces, bead bracelets, and white vibhuti lines with red kumkum dots on their foreheads. Some wear glasses. Behind them, white-clad figures and a yellow metal frame structure with trees are visible.

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November 16 20152015-11-16November 16 20152015-11-16November 16 20152015-11-16November 16 20152015-11-16A crowded group of devotees in a hall during a group ritual session. Many young boys and some adults wear white dhotis and white shirts, some with gold-coloured necklaces, while several people in front wear saffron/orange robes and orange cloths tied over one shoulder. Some participants have sandalwood or ash marks on their foreheads. They clap and gesture with raised hands and open palms, with some faces lifted in expression. A woman on the right wears an orange garment and a dark beaded necklace and bracelets. Many people are closely packed together, moving energetically as part of a group activity.2017-05-04November 16 20152015-11-16A photograph of young men and women in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl garments dancing energetically indoors under a white ceiling with fluorescent lights and ceiling fans. Several dancers raise their arms and hands in expressive gestures; one front figure wears a rudraksha mala and bindi, another wears a silver chain. Behind them, men in white dhotis with gold borders and bare-chested devotees join the group in a sankirtan-style procession dance, with a red-and-blue cloth visible on the left.2017-01-22A group of young men in saffron-orange dhoti-style wraps and bare chests dance in a procession-like formation on a pale tiled floor. Many wear rudraksha malas and thin white sacred threads across the chest, some with white sandalwood or ash marks on the arms and shoulders. Behind them, seated and standing devotees in white and light clothing watch the dancers in a large hall. The dancers are barefoot and move with arms raised and bent, mid-step.2017-01-04November 16 20152015-11-16A large indoor gathering of young people in orange and saffron cloth, with many more participants in white clothing behind them. In the foreground, several young men and women, some bare-chested with orange wraps tied at the waist, raise their arms overhead with palms pressed together in a devotional gesture. Some smile, and a few wear beaded bracelets and thin gold chains. A small boy in white dhoti and orange wrap stands at left. Colourful decorative floor patterns are visible below.2017-05-04November 16 20152015-11-16 +1 copiesA procession of drummers in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls, many wearing rudraksha malas and wrist bands, plays large white-faced drums and cymbals on a sandy path beside a red carpet. A young drummer in front wears an orange shawl, a white sash and a mala, with white tilak marks on his forehead, while others in the group carry drums slung at the waist. A row of colourful ceremonial umbrellas in red, green and yellow stands behind them, and a rangoli of red, yellow and white flower petals lies on the ground. Scaffolded stone pillars and a half-built temple hall with a tiled roof frame the background, with palm trees beyond.2017-12-30