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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.

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A photograph of a crowded devotional procession or kirtan in a hall with a light-coloured tiled floor. Many participants raise their open hands and arms overhead, chanting or singing in ecstatic devotion. A bare-chested man in the centre wears an orange-saffron dhoti with a gold-bordered cloth, a long rudraksha-style mala and a white forehead mark. Men in white dhotis and white shirts and a man in a red and white shawl appear behind, and women in saffron, orange and purple saris are in the foreground. Framed portraits and decorative umbrellas are visible on the right wall. No single person is clearly identifiable as the a person in this crowd.2016-10-03A 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 20162016-10-09November 16 20162016-11-16October 09 20162016-10-09A 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 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 dense crowd of devotees dances and raises their arms joyfully inside a bright hall with white walls. Many men wear rudraksha malas and saffron or orange dhotis and kurtas, some bare-chested with orange cloths wrapped at the waist. A man in the centre-right wears a rust-coloured wrap, bare chest and a rudraksha mala, smiling with arms raised. A young boy in white clothes stands at the lower left. Several participants wear orange and red garments; a woman in an orange wrap appears at the left. The scene is energetic and celebratory, with many arms lifted overhead.2016-11-16A 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 large indoor hall crowded with dozens of devotees dancing with raised arms during a energetic group celebration. Many men are bare-chested wearing orange and saffron dhotis and rudraksha malas, some with painted white and ash markings on their faces. A shaved-headed man in the center right wears an orange shawl over bare shoulders and a rudraksha mala. Others wear white kurtas and dhotis, a young man on the left wears a dark maroon kurta with gold embroidered trim, and another wears a cream sherwani with red trim. Some hold small sticks or instruments aloft. Behind them a large screen shows a colourful image and a shrine area with ornate decorations is visible in the background.2016-10-04A large indoor hall with cream walls, red curtains and framed photographs on the walls, where a crowd of devotees dance energetically with arms raised. In the foreground, several men wear saffron/orange robes with rudraksha malas, one with white tilak marks on his forehead and bare chest, arms lifted. Others wear white dhotis, some bare-chested, and a few in orange and white clothing move alongside them. No single figure is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance, so no candidate is marked.2016-11-03November 11 20162016-11-11 +1 copies