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A large crowd of devotees dances and raises their arms in a hall with cream walls, red curtains and framed photographs along the upper walls. Many wear orange and saffron dhotis or sarongs, rudraksha malas and bead necklaces; several men are bare-chested and some women wear orange or red saris. Devotees with long braided hair and white dhotis stand in the foreground, arms lifted in celebration. Golden decorated figures and deity murti stand on a raised altar at the back, with umbrellas beside them. Bright ceiling lights illuminate the joyous gathering.

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September 30 20162016-09-30September 30 20162016-09-30October 09 20162016-10-09A dense crowd of devotees dances energetically in a hall with cream tiled floor and red curtains. Many wear saffron-orange and rust-red dhoti or sari wraps, and some shirtless men wear rudraksha malas. In the foreground a man in a white dhoti with gold border raises his arm. Behind them golden ornate shrines and deity murti stand against the back wall, with framed pictures and a hanging LED screen. The group appears to be in a celebratory group dance during satsang.2016-09-30A large indoor hall with cream walls, red curtains and framed photographs on the walls, where a crowd of devotees dance energetically with arms raised. In the foreground, several men wear saffron/orange robes with rudraksha malas, one with white tilak marks on his forehead and bare chest, arms lifted. Others wear white dhotis, some bare-chested, and a few in orange and white clothing move alongside them. No single figure is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance, so no candidate is marked.2016-11-03A large crowd of devotees gathers densely in an indoor hall with cream walls, framed photographs and a golden altar with deity murtis at the back. Many men wear saffron and orange dhotis and shawls, some bare-chested with rudraksha malas, while others wear white ritual clothes. Women in orange, red, yellow and green saris embrace or stand close together in a circle. A central figure, bare-chested with a rudraksha mala and a dark turban-less head, is held in a group embrace by several saffron-clad devotees. Many people are visible, appearing to share a moment of collective closeness and devotion.2016-09-30A dense crowd of devotees dances and sways in a bright hall with pink walls, framed paintings and a golden deity shrine at upper left. In the foreground several young men wear saffron-orange dhotis and drapes, bare-chested, with rudraksha malas and beaded necklaces, arms raised with open palms. One man in a central orange drape smiles with hands lifted. Behind them, devotees in white, pink and green clothing move with hands raised in celebration. A small boy with a tilak stands at lower left.2016-11-11 +1 copiesSeptember 28 20162016-09-28November 10 20162016-11-10 +1 copiesA densely crowded hall of devotees in motion, many with arms raised in ecstatic gesture. Foreground figures wear saffron and orange dhotis and shawls, rudraksha malas and white tilak marks on their foreheads. Some wear purple or white clothing, and a man in a pink shirt and glasses stands at right. Behind them, a large crowd in white and green clothing fills the space beneath warm lights and framed paintings on the walls. The scene suggests a satsang or group devotional gathering. No identifiable a person candidate is clearly visible.2016-10-04September 30 20162016-09-30A large crowd of devotees dances joyfully inside a bright hall with cream walls, arms raised and fists pumping in the air. Many men wear white dhotis and shirts, while others wear saffron-orange robes with gold borders and strings of rudraksha beads. Several women in orange-gold saris and younger children join the energetic celebration. In the background, a golden deity murti, a framed painting and a large decorated shrine with flower garlands and an ornate altar are visible. No individual can be confidently identified as a person from appearance; the figures are devotees and participants in an ecstatic procession-style dance.2016-10-09