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Night photograph of a large group of young men and boys in saffron-orange dhoti-style cloths performing a group ritual dance on a striped red and white mat in a temple courtyard. Many wear rudraksha mala necklaces; some have bare chests and red tilak on foreheads. Stone pillars with painted blue, red and yellow panels frame the background. Several performers have eyes closed and hands raised in devotional expression. Many people are visible, with some partially cropped at the edges.

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A large group of young devotees in saffron-orange draped cloths perform a dance or devotional chant on a striped red-and-white mat inside a stone-pillared hall. Many wear rudraksha malas and beaded necklaces; several have long hair and some are barefoot, with hands raised in gestures. Behind them, colourful striped pillars with bird emblems and a stone wall frame the scene, while a bearded man in white stands at the right edge. Adults in white clothing are visible near the back.2018-05-22May 22 20182018-05-22Photograph of a dance performance at night in a courtyard with carved stone pillars and red-and-white decorated columns. A large group of young people in saffron-orange draped robes and rudraksha mala necklaces dance barefoot across a striped red-and-white mat, several with arms raised and mouths open singing. A man in white dhoti and shirt with a red shawl stands at the left edge, and a few figures wear crowns or headbands. Lanterns hang in the background under a dark sky.2018-05-22A large group of young performers in saffron-orange draped garments and rudraksha necklaces dances energetically on a striped red and white mat inside a stone hall with carved pillars painted with blue, red and yellow patterns. Many dancers raise their arms and hands, some with dark braided hair swinging, and several wear gold bangles and beaded jewellery. Spectators stand at the right edge in the background.2018-05-22A group of young boys and girls in saffron-orange dhotis and wraps, with rudraksha mala necklaces, dance energetically on a striped red and white mat inside a pillared stone hall with colourful painted pillars behind them. Several dancers wear long braids and some have sacred ash on their foreheads, while an adult in white stands at the right edge. Spectators stand in the background. The dancers appear to be performing a synchronized group movement, with arms and legs in motion.2018-05-22May 22 20182018-05-22A group of young devotees in orange-saffron wraps and dhotis dance energetically on a red-and-cream striped mat inside a pillared hall. Many have long dreadlocked hair and rudraksha-style beaded necklaces; some are smiling and mid-step, arms swinging. Behind them, decorated pillars in red, blue and yellow and stone columns frame the scene, with more onlookers in white and orange at the edges.2018-05-22A dynamic group performance of many young people in saffron-orange cloth wrapped as dhotis and sarongs, with rudraksha mala strands across their chests and wrists. Some dancers are bare-chested and barefoot, moving in an energetic circle on a red and yellow striped mat. Several have long dark hair, some with headbands, and a few hold their arms outward mid-movement. Behind them are carved stone pillars with colourful painted panels and a lit lamp, inside a stone hall. A man in white clothing with a red shawl stands at the left edge.2018-05-22May 22 20182018-05-22A photograph of a large group of young dancers in saffron-orange draped robes performing on a striped red and white mat under warm lights. Many have long dark hair flowing, some wear beaded necklaces and rudraksha-style malas, and they hold their hands together in greeting or clap while moving. Behind them stand colourful painted pillars with blue and red geometric patterns and a stone colonnade. The energetic group movement suggests a stage performance or cultural programme. No single individual is clearly identifiable as a person.2018-05-22A large group of devotees in saffron-orange draped garments dance energetically on a striped woven mat inside a pillared hall at night. Many raise their arms and clap, with women and men in orange cloth, several with long dark hair and rudraksha beads visible. Painted cylindrical pillars topped with red, white and blue designs stand in the background beside stone columns and hanging lamps. The mood is celebratory. No single a person candidate is clearly identifiable in this crowd.2018-05-22May 22 20182018-05-22