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A photograph of a crowded indoor hall with a suspended white ceiling and rows of fluorescent lights, where a large group of people are dancing and raising their arms in a circle. Many participants wear orange and saffron garments, while others wear white dhotis, grey shirts and maroon kurtas. Several men wear rudraksha malas and ceremonial beaded necklaces, and a few hold small wooden sticks or rods aloft. Children in orange outfits clap and cheer at the front left. Framed portraits hang on the pale pink walls at the right, and a few spectators stand near the left edge. The scene looks like a lively devotional celebration with group dancing and singing in a temple-style hall.

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October 09 20162016-10-09A crowded indoor hall with a white tiled ceiling and recessed lights shows a group of devotees celebrating with raised fists and arms. In the centre, a young man in a white dhoti and bare chest raises his fist and shouts, while a man in a brown robe and another in white stand nearby. To the right, a smiling man in a grey shirt and white trousers cheers with arms up beside a woman in orange and saffron clothing. Children in orange and white clothes stand in the foreground, and an elderly woman in a grey top watches from the left edge. Some participants hold small sticks or incense. Framed paintings hang on the walls behind the crowd. No candidate for a person is clearly identifiable from appearance.2016-10-09October 09 20162016-10-09October 09 20162016-10-09A large indoor hall with cream walls and a tiled floor fills with a crowd of devotees dancing and swaying with arms outstretched. Many men wear white dhotis and kurta-style tops with gold borders, while others wear saffron-orange dhotis and rudraksha malas. A woman in an orange saree stands in the foreground, and a man in a purple shirt with a lanyard stands at left. Behind them, a large framed painting, a decorated altar with golden and floral ornaments, a blue umbrella and framed pictures line the walls. The scene appears to be a group kirtan or devotional dance.2016-10-08September 30 20162016-09-30September 30 20162016-09-30September 26 20162016-09-26September 30 20162016-09-30A large indoor hall with a pink-toned wall and a long row of ceiling lights shows a crowd of people dancing energetically. In the foreground, several men wear saffron-orange dhotis and sashes, while others wear white kurta-dhoti sets with gold-bordered cloth. Some dancers have bare upper bodies and tilak markings, and a few wear rudraksha beads. Behind them, many people in white clothing and a few in red and orange fill the floor. At the far end, a stage area with a screen and decorated shrine-like displays with golden arches and deity figures can be seen. Light haze hangs in the air.2016-09-30October 09 20162016-10-09September 26 20162016-09-26