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Night gathering under a tent ceiling strung with small warm fairy lights. A large crowd of young boys in white kurta-style clothes, some with red or orange sashes, move and dance closely together in an open area. In the upper right, a long-haired man in white clothing with an orange-red shawl stands near a large drum, with a drum stick in hand. Another person in white stands behind a wooden panel at the back. A cymbal-like percussion instrument is raised by a boy in the centre.

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October 12 20072007-10-12October 12 20072007-10-12October 12 20072007-10-12Night photograph of a crowd of men and boys in white dhotis and white shirts dancing energetically on a dirt ground, arms swinging and legs kicking mid-motion. A man in the centre wears an orange-red shawl over white clothes and a garland-like necklace, standing amid the dancers. Some men wear gold-bordered dhotis and rudraksha-style beads. Bright lights glow at the upper right. The scene suggests a festival procession or celebratory dance during the Mahashivaratri observance, with about thirty visible people.2016-03-07October 12 20072007-10-12March 07 20162016-03-07Night photo of a procession at an ashram, with people in white dhotis and shirts walking along a sandy path past a whitewashed building edged with red and white stripes. Strings of coloured lights decorate the building and the lit sign above the doorway. Several men wear orange shawls over white clothing, and a child in white stands near the front. Some people raise their arms. A figure in the middle wears an orange shawl and white garments, but the visible cues are not distinctive enough to confirm any identity, so the candidate remains uncertain. Festive lighting marks the evening Navaratri celebration.2007-10-12October 12 20072007-10-12A photograph of a group of devotees in plain white kurtas and dhotis dancing barefoot inside a tent with decorative painted wooden pillars and a grey floor. Several participants stand in motion with arms raised and hands outstretched, some smiling, in an energetic group dance during the program. Many more people in white are visible in the background, and a man in the right foreground wears a rudraksha-style neck cord.2006-10-08October 08 20062006-10-08October 08 20062006-10-08A night-time outdoor gathering on a dirt ground where a large crowd of men and boys in white dhotis and white shirts dance and move energetically in a lively circle. Several have rudraksha or beaded necklaces and some wear white shirts with sashes. One man in the centre wears a red and gold shawl, and a few have marks on their foreheads. Electric lights and a string of decorations are visible at the top edge.2016-03-07