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A photograph of a dense group of devotees in a hall with framed pictures on the walls. Many men wear orange-saffron dhotis, white dhotis with orange borders, and sacred threads over bare chests, with white and orange tilak marks on their foreheads and arms. In the centre, a smiling bare-chested young man in an orange dhoti and beaded necklace clasps hands with a shaved-headed devotee in the foreground, while others around them clap, dance and celebrate joyfully. Drums are visible at the right edge. The mood is an ecstatic group celebration with a shared sense of community.

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January 01 20172017-01-01January 01 20172017-01-01A photograph of a crowded indoor hall with white tiled floor and framed pictures on the walls. In the foreground, several shaved-headed young men with bare chests and sacred thread cords wear orange saffron dhotis; one wears a white dhoti with gold borders. Many have white and red markings on their foreheads and wrap-around rudraksha necklaces. Two men in the centre embrace or clasp hands while smiling, and another raises a fist at the back. Behind them, more men in white dhotis with gold borders and rudraksha malas stand and move among the crowd. A man in a light blue shirt is visible behind the group. The scene appears to be a joyful group celebration or dance among ashram participants.2017-01-01January 01 20172017-01-01A lively photo of a crowd of young men dancing in a hall with fluorescent ceiling lights and framed pictures on the walls. The foreground men are bare-chested, wearing saffron-orange dhotis with red borders and rudraksha malas, with white ash markings on their foreheads and bodies. Behind them, men in white dhotis and white shirts with ID badges move among the group, and a drum is visible at the right edge. A stripe of red and white chalk-like marks decorates several dancers' arms and torsos. No individual is confidently identified as a person.2017-01-01A dense group of men in an indoor hall with pale tiled floor and ceiling lights performs a lively ritual dance. Many are bare-chested, wearing white dhotis with orange or saffron cloths tied at the waist, rudraksha malas, and white sacred ash or chalk markings on their chests, shoulders and foreheads. Several wear sacred threads over the shoulder. A central man in orange cloth and a red pendant necklace moves energetically, mouth open, arms bent, while others raise hands and clap around him. Framed pictures line the wall behind the crowd.2017-01-01January 01 20172017-01-01January 01 20172017-01-01January 01 20172017-01-01January 01 20172017-01-01A photograph of a crowded indoor hall with a tiled floor and fluorescent ceiling lights, where a large group of men in white dhotis and sacred threads, many bare-chested with orange and red cloths around their waists, dance and move energetically together. Several have white sandalwood or ash marks on their foreheads and arms, and some wear rudraksha malas. A woman in a red top smiles among them. Behind them, framed pictures line the walls and people stand watching. Orange-robed figures are seen in the right foreground. A video camera operator is visible at the left edge. No clearly identifiable a person figure is evident in the frame.2017-01-01A photograph of a crowded indoor hall with pale pink walls, ceiling fans and framed devotional pictures. In the foreground, several bare-chested men wearing orange and red dhotis, some with white sacred thread and rudraksha malas, dance or move energetically in a tight group, some with white sacred ash marks on their foreheads and chests. Behind them, men in white dhotis and shirts and a few in light clothing watch and move among the crowd. A drum is visible at the right edge. No single figure is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance.2017-01-01