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A large hall crowded with participants in a group Mandala Process movement session. In the foreground a young man in an orange saffron wrap and orange dhoti stands with arms raised, marked with a red forehead tilak; beside him a boy in an orange wrap with red tilak and a rudraksha mala reaches upward. Behind them many people in white ritual clothes and orange sannyasi-style wraps move with raised arms, and a few bare-chested participants appear among them. Some wear rudraksha beads and gold chains. No identifiable a person figure is visible in this crowd.

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May 04 20172017-05-04May 04 20172017-05-04A large crowd of devotees dances energetically in a bright hall during a mandala process. Many wear white dhotis and kurtas, while a prominent young man in the foreground wears an orange saffron cloth draped over his shoulder and torso and raises his arms with pointing fingers. Others in orange or saffron wraps, some with bare chests and rudraksha-style bead bracelets, join the movement, arms raised and bodies swaying. Several people smile broadly. Blurred figures fill the background. No identifiable depiction of the a person is clearly visible.2017-05-04A photograph of a large crowd in a hall during a group energy session, with many participants raising their arms and swaying. In the foreground, several young men and boys wear saffron-orange cloth wraps over bare shoulders, some with white dhotis and white shirts, and sacred marks on their foreheads. The background is filled with dozens more participants in white and orange clothing, many with arms raised in an energetic, ecstatic group movement. No clearly identifiable central figure is visible, and the scene reflects a mass devotional or meditative gathering.2017-05-04May 04 20172017-05-04May 04 20172017-05-04A large crowd of participants performs an energetic group movement session in a hall, many with arms raised and hands gesturing. Many wear white or cream dhotis and kurtas, while those in front and nearby wear orange-saffron wraps and dhotis. Several young men and boys have bare upper bodies, with rudraksha malas and wrist bands visible on some. A boy in front wears glasses and a white dhoti with gold border, and a young man in orange in the centre smiles while moving. The setting is a crowded indoor event space with bright light.2017-05-04A large crowd of devotees dances energetically in a hall during a Mandala Process session. Many wear white dhotis or shawls, while a group in the foreground wears saffron-orange cloth wrapped over the shoulder and waist, some with tilak marks on their foreheads and beaded necklaces. One young man with long matted hair flying outward is smiling and mid-motion, and another in the front has his mouth open in exuberant chanting. Behind them, many arms are raised and bodies sway among the packed participants.2017-05-04A large crowd of participants performs a group energy practice with arms raised and palms pressed together in namaste or upward gestures. In the foreground, young men wear orange saffron cloths draped over bare upper bodies, several with rudraksha malas and beaded necklaces, one with a sacred thread. Behind them, many people in white kurtas and dhotis raise their arms, some wearing glasses. The bright hall is filled with more participants in blurred background rows.2017-05-04May 04 20172017-05-04May 04 20172017-05-04A crowded group of devotees in a hall during a group ritual session. Many young boys and some adults wear white dhotis and white shirts, some with gold-coloured necklaces, while several people in front wear saffron/orange robes and orange cloths tied over one shoulder. Some participants have sandalwood or ash marks on their foreheads. They clap and gesture with raised hands and open palms, with some faces lifted in expression. A woman on the right wears an orange garment and a dark beaded necklace and bracelets. Many people are closely packed together, moving energetically as part of a group activity.2017-05-04