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A crowded ritual gathering of devotees in white and saffron-orange clothing with white forehead markings, many smiling and some clapping or moving to music. In the foreground, a young man in orange robes with a long orange draped cloth and a pendant necklace raises his hands, while beside him women and men with long, loose dreadlocked hair swing their heads in a dancing motion. Other devotees wear rudraksha malas, white dhotis with gold borders, and orange shawls. A man at left holds a small child in white. Colourful mats cover the floor and the background shows more participants in white and orange.

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A dynamic group performance by many young devotees in saffron-orange draped cloths and rudraksha malas, many with white and ochre forehead markings and body paint on their shoulders and arms. Several performers with long hair mid-movement, one tall young man in front raising an arm, while children in similar orange garments with rudraksha beads crouch in the foreground. Behind them, men in white dhotis with gold borders and orange shawls stand in a bright hall with a red-and-gold backdrop, watching. Appears to be a dance or ritual performance during an event.2017-10-16August 10 20172017-08-10A large hall crowded with devotees in saffron-orange robes and white dhotis. In the foreground, several young men and women in orange cloth with long dreadlocked hair dance and gesture in a circle on a striped rug. Strings of rudraksha beads hang on many chests. Behind them, white-clad participants stand and watch, and a large framed portrait of a deity and banners hang on the pink-walled background. Tables with orange cloths line the back of the room.2017-08-10August 10 20172017-08-10January 08 20172017-01-08A group of young people in saffron-orange draped cloths, bare-shouldered and wearing long dreadlocks, move energetically through a bright hall in a procession-like formation. Several wear beaded or pendant necklaces, and some have pale markings on their faces. Behind them, figures in white and orange clothing stand or sit near red-cushioned seating, and a camera operator is visible at the lower right edge of the frame.2017-10-12A 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.2017-10-06A dense crowd of devotees dances and sways in a bright hall with pink walls, framed paintings and a golden deity shrine at upper left. In the foreground several young men wear saffron-orange dhotis and drapes, bare-chested, with rudraksha malas and beaded necklaces, arms raised with open palms. One man in a central orange drape smiles with hands lifted. Behind them, devotees in white, pink and green clothing move with hands raised in celebration. A small boy with a tilak stands at lower left.2016-11-11 +1 copiesA large crowd of devotees dances energetically in a hall during a Mandala Process session. Many wear white dhotis or shawls, while a group in the foreground wears saffron-orange cloth wrapped over the shoulder and waist, some with tilak marks on their foreheads and beaded necklaces. One young man with long matted hair flying outward is smiling and mid-motion, and another in the front has his mouth open in exuberant chanting. Behind them, many arms are raised and bodies sway among the packed participants.2017-05-04A dense crowd of devotees moves through a marble-floored temple hall in a procession. Many wear saffron, orange and maroon dhotis and shawls, with rudraksha malas around their necks. Some men are bare-chested and one wears a white dhoti with a shawl. A bearded man in the foreground wears a pink shawl and holds a rudraksha mala. Others in white kurtas and white dhotis walk in the background, with a few in blue and yellow garments. Oil lamps glow at the upper edge of the frame. No single figure is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance alone.2016-10-09A crowded stage scene at a KAILASA event with many devotees in saffron-orange dhoti-style wraps, most bare-shouldered, with rudraksha malas and beaded necklaces. In the centre, a young man with a shaved, bowed head is having his hair held and adjusted by a devotee behind him, while others around them reach forward. Behind them, men in white, cream and green kurtas with necklaces stand watching beside yellow and maroon draped fabric. Several people in the background are white-clad or in pastel and red clothing.2017-12-22Crowded ceremonial gathering of devotees in orange and white ritual clothing. In the foreground a young man in orange cloth with a white thread across his chest and a red wrist band stands with dark curly hair and tilak markings, while nearby people with long matted dreadlocks wear orange wraps. Many men in white dhotis with gold borders, some wearing rudraksha malas and white forehead markings, stand around, some with hands joined. A child is held at the far left. Vivid orange and white dominate the scene in a busy hall. No identifiable a person figure is clearly visible.2017-08-10