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A large open-sided pavilion with a corrugated metal roof and red steel trusses holds a crowd of devotees performing a stick-waving ritual on striped woven mats. Many men and women in saffron-orange sannyasi robes and white dhoti-style clothing with gold borders hold long wooden sticks raised overhead. Several figures wear rudraksha malas and beaded necklaces, and some have long dreadlocked hair. In the background a small ornate canopy with a yellow and red fringe shelters a seated figure, and triangular orange-and-gold banners hang nearby. Buses are parked beyond the open walls.

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January 14 20182018-01-14January 14 20182018-01-14A photograph of a large open-air pavilion with a striped multicoloured mat floor where a crowd of devotees gathers. Many men are bare-chested in white dhotis with gold borders and orange cloths tied over one shoulder, while women wear orange and saffron saris and salwar-style outfits. Several men hold long wooden sticks, and some wear rudraksha malas. Behind them a tent canopy, a parked bus, loudspeakers and a decorated palanquin-style canopy with yellow and red fringes are visible. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person from the visible cues. The crowd is large, with dozens of people visible.2018-01-14January 14 20182018-01-14January 14 20182018-01-14Wide overhead view of a large outdoor pavilion with an orange-red metal roof where a crowd of women and some men in saffron, orange, maroon and white dhotis or sarees gather on mats. Several women hold small wooden sticks or instruments and appear to be dancing or playing in a circle. Men in white dhotis stand near a musical setup with a microphone stand and tripod-mounted camera in the background. Ornate red and orange decorative hangings with a kalasha-like motif hang at the right. Some women wear long black hair, flowers or gold necklaces. A plain stone wall with windows and trees lies behind.2018-01-14January 14 20182018-01-14January 14 20182018-01-14January 14 20182018-01-14 +1 copiesJanuary 14 20182018-01-14January 14 20182018-01-14January 14 20182018-01-14