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A photograph of a crowded indoor hall with pale walls and framed posters along the top. Many men in saffron-orange dhoti-style wraps, some bare-chested with rudraksha malas and white sacred thread, walk and mingle in a group. A foreground man with long dreadlocks and orange cloth looks away, while a smiling man in center with a red-and-white forehead mark and rudraksha mala gestures toward the camera. Others wear white dhotis, and a blurred golden deity murti or ornament appears at the back left. Several participants have white and red body markings and smile during the gathering.

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November 11 20162016-11-11A large group of men in a hall performs an energetic devotional dance with arms raised and hands moving in unison. Most are bare-chested and wear orange, saffron and red dhoti-style cloths with gold-edged borders, and many wear rudraksha malas and beaded necklaces. On the right, a few men wear white dhotis with gold borders and white forehead markings. Framed photo panels and a golden decorative frame line the walls behind them, and a gold ornament hangs above. No individual can be identified as a person from appearance, so no candidate is marked.2016-11-10 +1 copiesNovember 10 20162016-11-10 +1 copiesA crowded indoor hall where several young men in saffron-orange dhoti-style lower garments and bare chests dance energetically. Some wear rudraksha malas and orange shawls, and one has long dreadlocks and a red tilak on his forehead. Others have shaved heads and red and white tilaka marks. Behind them, banners hang on the wall and more people stand in the background, including someone in blue. A video camera is visible at the left edge. The scene resembles a festive satsang procession or devotional dance.2016-11-05January 04 20172017-01-04A large indoor hall with white tiled floor and suspended ceiling fans, framed pictures on the walls. A group of men in orange dhotis with red and gold borders and white-painted sacred markings on their bodies walks and smiles together, some bare-chested with rudraksha malas and pendant necklaces, others in white dhotis. Among them a man in a rust-orange kurta-style shirt stands at left with a smile, and a bald man in purple clothing appears at far left.2017-01-01January 01 20172017-01-01January 04 20172017-01-04January 01 20172017-01-01A dense crowd of devotees moves through an indoor hall in a procession-like dance. Many men wear saffron-orange dhoti-style wraps and rudraksha malas, while others wear white dhotis and white shirts. Several bare-chested young men with long hair and dreadlocks sing with open mouths and raised hands. A bald man in a rudraksha mala at right wears an orange wrap, and a man with tilak marks on his forehead stands among the group.2017-01-08November 10 20162016-11-10 +1 copiesA crowded indoor hall with white walls, ceiling lights and hanging decorative lanterns in red, yellow and green. Several young men and girls in saffron-orange dhoti-style wraps and rudraksha malas move in a procession through the room. A young man in the centre wears a bare upper body with a long hair and a mala, and a second young man on the right wears an orange turban. An older man on the far right, bare-chested with a white dhoti and ash-marked forehead, stands among them. Behind them, seated white-clad devotees fill the floor, and a large screen shows a deity image. The scene suggests a ritual procession in a temple-style hall.2018-04-16