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Night photograph of a group of devotees dancing on a striped red and cream woven mat beneath a yellow arched canopy with red wooden posts. Several men in saffron-orange dhoti-style robes and rudraksha malas move energetically, and a woman in orange sari-style dress dances beside them. Behind them, men in white kurtas and white dhotis with gold borders stand and watch, one with a dark rudraksha mala. A bright light glows at the upper left edge.

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May 22 20182018-05-22May 22 20182018-05-22Night-time group dance in an open courtyard with a red and white striped mat. Dozens of young people in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha malas move energetically, some with long dark hair flowing, arms raised and hands clasped. Younger children in white and grey stand at the front edge. Behind them, framed portraits hang on a pillared hall with hanging decorative streamers, and an ornate yellow arch stands at right under floodlights. Several adults in white and light clothing watch from the background. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance.2018-05-22April 21 20162016-04-21May 22 20182018-05-22April 21 20162016-04-21A photograph of devotees dancing energetically in a bright marble-floored hall with framed pictures on the walls behind them. In the foreground, several young men with long hair and bare chests wear saffron-orange dhotis and shawls, moving with raised arms and quick steps. A small girl in an orange sari-style wrap dances beside them, while men in white kurtas and dhotis and women in pink, purple and blue saris dance and clap in the background. Metal stanchions line the walkway. The scene reflects a devotional dance program.2016-10-26A night-time group performance on a red and white striped mat in an outdoor courtyard, lit by a bright floodlight. Several young dancers in saffron-orange dhoti-style garments and rudraksha-style beaded necklaces move in motion, some with hands raised in gestures. Behind them, a crowd of adults in orange, white and cream clothing, some with bare upper bodies and white dhotis, watch and clap. A yellow arched doorway with decorative trim stands in the background beside a wall with hanging banners and a lit lamp.2018-05-22A large hall crowded with devotees in saffron-orange robes and white dhotis. In the foreground, several young men and women in orange cloth with long dreadlocked hair dance and gesture in a circle on a striped rug. Strings of rudraksha beads hang on many chests. Behind them, white-clad participants stand and watch, and a large framed portrait of a deity and banners hang on the pink-walled background. Tables with orange cloths line the back of the room.2017-08-10May 22 20182018-05-22A crowded stage scene at a KAILASA event with many devotees in saffron-orange dhoti-style wraps, most bare-shouldered, with rudraksha malas and beaded necklaces. In the centre, a young man with a shaved, bowed head is having his hair held and adjusted by a devotee behind him, while others around them reach forward. Behind them, men in white, cream and green kurtas with necklaces stand watching beside yellow and maroon draped fabric. Several people in the background are white-clad or in pastel and red clothing.2017-12-22A photograph of a group of young dancers in saffron-orange dhoti-style wraps, many with bare upper bodies, rudraksha necklaces and long dreadlocked hair, performing with raised arms at an event stage. Behind them, a crowd of seated and standing devotees in white, blue, orange and grey clothing, some wearing rudraksha malas, watches. Yellow and maroon draped fabric decorates the stage backdrop, and a camera tripod stands at left.2017-12-22