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Indoor photograph of a group of shirtless men in white dhoti-style cloth with gold borders standing on blue mats in a hall with pink walls, framed photos and a wooden pillar. A blond man with long dreadlocks in a bun, wearing a white dhoti with gold border and beaded necklaces, holds a microphone and speaks. Around him, other shirtless men in white dhotis and rudraksha-style necklaces stand with hands in anjali, smiling or listening. Orange-robed people sit on the floor in the background. The framed photos on the walls are of a different wall and cannot be read.

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August 15 20172017-08-15A photo of an indoor hall with cream walls, a red-curtained window and framed pictures. A man in white dhoti and shawl with gold-bordered yellow cloth and a long rudraksha mala stands at a microphone on a blue mat, holding one hand raised. Around him, about a dozen bare-chested men in white dhotis with gold borders stand with palms pressed together in anjali, several wearing red or beaded malas and sandalwood marks. A pale-haired man on the right is smiling with hands folded. A wooden pole rises behind the speaker. The setting suggests a satsang or ceremonial gathering, with a plain description of the visible scene only.2017-08-15August 15 20172017-08-15August 15 20172017-08-15Photograph of a group of shirtless men in white dhotis with gold borders in an indoor hall with pink walls and a wooden door. At centre, a bald-headed man with a grey beard and a handheld microphone stands with palms pressed in anjali, facing a younger man with shaved head and white sandalwood marks who also has palms joined. Beside them a long-haired man with blond dreadlocks, a rudraksha mala and a white shawl with gold border stands close. Other men in white dhotis stand around, some with palms joined and some clapping, including a man with a red tilak. The shirtless centre figure is wearing a rudraksha-style necklace. Satsang or ritual gathering.2017-08-15A photograph of a ceremony in a hall with cream walls and framed artwork. Around eight bare-chested men stand in a line wearing white dhoti cloths with gold-yellow borders, several with white ash markings on their torsos and arms. Some hold their hands joined in anjali, and one older man with a white beard holds his palms together at his chest. A wooden pillar stands at right, and a blue mat covers the floor in front. Small figures in the foreground and a partially visible person at right suggest a larger gathering. A wall-mounted speaker and framed paintings are visible above.2017-08-15Indoor photo of a Hindu ritual in a pink-walled hall with red velvet valances and a wooden door. A man in only a white dhoti with yellow borders climbs a tall wooden pole, gripping it with both hands and one leg raised. Around him stand and kneel many bare-chested men in white dhotis with yellow-edged cloths, some wearing rudraksha-style neck cords and sacred ash marks on their bodies. Framed photographs hang on the walls, including a panel titled Yatras and a portrait of a seated saffron-clad figure. Several people are standing and crouching on a blue mat.2017-08-15Indoor hall with blue mats and wooden poles, where a group of mostly bare-chested men in white dhoti-style cloths stand in a line. Two men at centre press their palms together in anjali, and a man in white stands near them. Seated on the left are many people in saffron-orange robes and garlands, some with orange headwear, and a few seated devotees. Framed photographs hang on the wall and screens show images at the back. Several people wear rudraksha-style necklaces. A visible a person candidate is not clearly identifiable by appearance, so no confident identification is made.2017-08-15A photograph of men performing a pole-climbing display indoors on a blue mat. A shirtless man in white dhoti with gold border climbs high on a tall wooden pole, gripping it with hands and feet. Below, another shirtless man in white dhoti steadies the pole while a fair-skinned man with reddish hair also holds it. Several bare-chested men in white dhotis with gold borders stand and watch, some wearing rudraksha malas. Behind them, a red-saffron clad figure and seated spectators are visible. Framed pictures on the pale wall include a portrait of a saint in red and gold and a photo collage labelled Yatra with pilgrims. Red curtains hang above.2017-08-15 +1 copiesA large indoor hall with fluorescent ceiling lights and framed pictures on the walls shows a group of men performing a gymnastic human pyramid around a tall wooden pole set on blue mats. Shirtless men in white dhoti-style loincloths with orange borders climb and balance on each other, one man at the top seated on the pole with legs spread. Men in the foreground sit cross-legged or kneel with palms pressed together, while others in the background perform poses. Seated spectators in orange and saffron clothing line the sides of the room, and some men wear sacred thread or beaded necklaces. The scene resembles a traditional Indian mallakhamb pole display in an ashram setting.2017-08-15May 27 20172017-05-27August 15 20172017-08-15