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A photograph of a crowded indoor hall with many young men and a few younger figures dressed in saffron-orange cloth wrapped as sannyasi-style garments, several with bare upper bodies, rudraksha and bead necklaces, and white tilak or vibhuti markings on their foreheads. Some are raising clenched fists and moving in a group, while others stand behind them in white clothing. Framed artwork and wall displays are visible behind them. No individual can be identified as a person from appearance here, so no candidate is named.

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July 19 20172017-07-19A crowded indoor hall with many young people in saffron-orange dhoti-style wraps, several bare-chested, some wearing rudraksha or beaded necklaces and bangles. Foreground boys and young men gesture and move in a dense group; a shaved-headed child stands at left and a girl with braided hair appears at right. Behind them, other devotees in white and light clothing stand among cream walls with framed posters.2017-07-19A large group of young people in saffron-orange dhoti-style wraps and bare chests dance energetically in a bright hall, with necklaces and bangles visible. Several have long braided or dreadlocked hair, and one front figure has a bearded face and a forehead mark. Behind them, people in white ritual clothes and orange robes move through a venue with red tablecloths and a camera operator at the lower right edge.2017-10-12A group of young men and a few women dressed in saffron-orange cloth dance energetically in a hall with cream walls and framed posters on the wall behind them. Many wear rudraksha malas and beaded necklaces; one at the right has white vibhuti marks on his forehead. Several men with fair complexions in the background watch and smile. No a person figure is visible in this frame.2017-10-06May 04 20172017-05-04A group performance of young dancers in saffron-orange draped garments, many with long dreadlocked hair, bare shoulders and chests, and beaded necklaces. Several dancers extend their arms outward and raise hands to their heads in a synchronized movement, with a smaller child in front lifting one hand to her forehead. The stage floor is orange and a seated audience in white and orange clothing is visible in the blurred background. Several white-clad onlookers stand at the rear.2017-10-12A dynamic group dance in a bright hall with a tiled ceiling and framed photographs on the wall. Many young men and women wear saffron-orange dhoti-style garments with gold-yellow borders and red sashes, with rudraksha malas and beaded necklaces. In the centre a bare-chested young man with a topknot and armbands dances energetically, while others around him move, sway and clap. Behind them, a row of white-clad devotees with red shawls stands watching. Wall displays show deity imagery and photographs.2016-09-30A group of young men dressed in saffron-orange robes dance energetically in a hall with cream walls and framed pictures. Several are wearing rudraksha mala necklaces and some have white forehead markings. The central dancer, in an orange wrap and beads, smiles with his hand raised near his face, while others around him clap and move. A gold-framed niche and cabinets with printed posters appear in the background. No individual is identified as a person.2017-10-06October 12 20172017-10-12October 16 20172017-10-16A joyful crowd of devotees dancing with raised arms inside a bright hall with ornate gold and red decor in the background. Most men wear saffron-orange dhotis and kurtas, some bare-chested, with rudraksha malas around their necks. A young boy in a white kurta stands in front, clapping. A man in a rust-brown robe with a mala stands with arms raised at the centre. A few participants have long hair, and one man at the upper left wears a brown robe. No single figure is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance alone.2016-11-16October 11 20172017-10-11