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A 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.

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December 22 20172017-12-22A 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.2017-12-22A group of young men in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl wraps walks down an orange-carpeted aisle beside a red curtain at a large event. Several wear rudraksha malas and the closest figures show bare chests with orange cloth draped over one shoulder. Behind them a seated audience in colourful saris and kurtas fills the hall, with a man in a light shirt and lanyard standing at the back right. The scene resembles a procession or ritual entrance at a yoga session.2017-12-22A dynamic group performance by many young devotees in saffron-orange draped cloths and rudraksha malas, many with white and ochre forehead markings and body paint on their shoulders and arms. Several performers with long hair mid-movement, one tall young man in front raising an arm, while children in similar orange garments with rudraksha beads crouch in the foreground. Behind them, men in white dhotis with gold borders and orange shawls stand in a bright hall with a red-and-gold backdrop, watching. Appears to be a dance or ritual performance during an event.2017-10-16May 22 20182018-05-22A group of young people in saffron-orange draped cloths, bare-shouldered and wearing long dreadlocks, move energetically through a bright hall in a procession-like formation. Several wear beaded or pendant necklaces, and some have pale markings on their faces. Behind them, figures in white and orange clothing stand or sit near red-cushioned seating, and a camera operator is visible at the lower right edge of the frame.2017-10-12A group of young men in saffron-orange draped robes stand and sway in a dance or devotional performance inside a hall with maroon curtains and framed posters on pink walls. Several dancers have long matted dreadlocks, and some have tilak or forehead markings and beaded necklaces. Their arms are raised and extended in expressive gestures. A camera on a tripod is visible at the left edge. A gilded ornate niche sits in the background. There is no clear, distinctive a person candidate visible among the dancers.2017-10-12A group of young men dressed in saffron-orange robes dance energetically in a hall with cream walls and framed pictures. Several are wearing rudraksha mala necklaces and some have white forehead markings. The central dancer, in an orange wrap and beads, smiles with his hand raised near his face, while others around him clap and move. A gold-framed niche and cabinets with printed posters appear in the background. No individual is identified as a person.2017-10-06April 15 20182018-04-15A dense crowd of men in saffron-orange dhotis and wraps joyfully embrace one another with arms around shoulders, several bare-chested. In the centre a young man with long, dishevelled dark hair and a forehead tilak wears an orange shawl, while beside him a shaved-headed man with a rudraksha mala and tilak laughs with eyes closed. Others in the background are in orange garments and a few are shirtless, with a blurred crowd behind them. The scene suggests an ecstatic group gathering or celebration.2016-11-11 +1 copiesNovember 16 20162016-11-16May 22 20182018-05-22