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A large indoor hall with cream walls and a tiled floor fills with a crowd of devotees dancing and swaying with arms outstretched. Many men wear white dhotis and kurta-style tops with gold borders, while others wear saffron-orange dhotis and rudraksha malas. A woman in an orange saree stands in the foreground, and a man in a purple shirt with a lanyard stands at left. Behind them, a large framed painting, a decorated altar with golden and floral ornaments, a blue umbrella and framed pictures line the walls. The scene appears to be a group kirtan or devotional dance.

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A large hall with a tiled ceiling and many recessed lights shows a crowd of people in dance-like movement, arms raised and outstretched. Many men wear white dhotis with gold borders and white upper cloths, some with red or orange sashes; others wear saffron-orange cloths and rudraksha malas. A bare-chested man on the right wears an orange dhoti and beaded necklaces. Along the walls hang framed pictures and religious images, and a decorated deity murti and floral arrangements stand at the far end under a painted backdrop. A blue parasol is visible at left. The scene looks like a group chanting and kirtan-style movement in an ashram hall.2016-10-08September 28 20162016-09-28October 08 20162016-10-08October 08 20162016-10-08September 30 20162016-09-30September 30 20162016-09-30September 30 20162016-09-30September 26 20162016-09-26A large indoor hall with a pink-toned wall and a long row of ceiling lights shows a crowd of people dancing energetically. In the foreground, several men wear saffron-orange dhotis and sashes, while others wear white kurta-dhoti sets with gold-bordered cloth. Some dancers have bare upper bodies and tilak markings, and a few wear rudraksha beads. Behind them, many people in white clothing and a few in red and orange fill the floor. At the far end, a stage area with a screen and decorated shrine-like displays with golden arches and deity figures can be seen. Light haze hangs in the air.2016-09-30A photograph of a large hall filled with a dense crowd of devotees dressed mostly in white, with a few in orange and saffron, many moving or dancing in an open floor area. A man in orange robes with a shaved head stands near a camera on a tripod in the foreground, and a man in a purple shawl stands in the middle distance. Gold deity shrines and framed religious pictures line the pink walls, with red drapes and bright ceiling lights overhead. Many people wear white garments, and some wear garlands and beaded necklaces.2016-09-26September 28 20162016-09-28A large hall with cream walls, rows of ceiling lights and framed devotional pictures lining the walls. A crowd of many people in white clothing, with some in saffron-orange, fills the floor and moves energetically. Several young men in white dhotis with gold borders and orange cloths dance with raised arms, while many in white kurtas and shirts clap and sway. A man in a purple shirt stands near the center, and a gilded ornate palanquin or ratha stands at the right edge. The scene looks like a group devotional dance or celebration.2016-09-26