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Outdoor festive gathering with young men in saffron-orange dhotis and rudraksha malas, many bare-chested, smiling and reaching toward one another in a joyful circle. Several have vibhuti or tilak marks on their foreheads. A man in the foreground has long dreadlocked hair, a red bindi and a dark cord necklace, grinning as he extends his arm. Behind them, a man in a white dhoti with a yellow border stands at left, and a person in purple stands among others. Green mango-leaf festoons hang overhead, with a tent or pavilion and red structures in the background. No clearly identifiable a person is visible.

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January 14 20172017-01-14A group of smiling men in saffron and orange cloth stand outdoors in a courtyard with red-painted walls and greenery behind them. Many wear rudraksha malas around their necks and shoulders, and several are bare-chested with the orange cloth wrapped at the waist. A central man in orange raises one hand in greeting while another man beside him grins; a fair-haired young man in orange and a rudraksha mala is at right. Several shaved-headed men surround them, some with tilak marks on the forehead. Blurred figures stand in the background. No figure is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance alone.2017-01-14A procession of young men in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls walks outdoors past a pink wall. Several have white vertical tilak lines on their foreheads and bodies, and some wear rudraksha malas and pendant necklaces. The foreground man on the left points upward with one finger, while a shirtless young man in the centre wears a long-haired look with a rudraksha mala and points forward. Behind them, more saffron-clad devotees and a figure in a red turban and white-clad attendants follow in the procession.2017-01-12August 04 20172017-08-04A crowd of devotees in orange-saffron dhotis and rudraksha malas gathers outdoors under a canopy of green leaves and a red temple wall. In the centre, a young man with long dark hair and a bare chest, wearing orange cloth and beads, bursts into an open-mouthed joyful expression, while others around him in orange and white clothing smile and embrace. A man in a blue-striped shirt stands at the back. Several bare-shouldered men with shaved or short hair face away in the foreground. A loudspeaker stands on a stand at upper right. No candidate with distinctive a person cues is clearly visible, so the identity is left unsure.2017-01-14January 12 20172017-01-12A crowded indoor hall where several young men in saffron-orange dhoti-style lower garments and bare chests dance energetically. Some wear rudraksha malas and orange shawls, and one has long dreadlocks and a red tilak on his forehead. Others have shaved heads and red and white tilaka marks. Behind them, banners hang on the wall and more people stand in the background, including someone in blue. A video camera is visible at the left edge. The scene resembles a festive satsang procession or devotional dance.2016-11-05Photograph of a group of young men in saffron-orange dhoti-style cloth, mostly bare-chested, dancing and smiling outdoors under a canopy with colourful striped umbrellas. Several wear rudraksha malas and ornate pendant necklaces, and some have tilak marks on their foreheads. A woman in white stands at left, and behind them a decorated shrine area with a deity murti framed by marigold and flower garlands. Men in white and blue shirts stand at the edges watching.2017-01-14Photograph of a group of shaved-headed men in saffron-orange dhotis and wraps, many bare-chested and wearing rudraksha malas, gathered closely in an outdoor setting with green foliage behind. In the centre, a smiling man with a shaved head holds a dark beaded mala and wears a red-brown wrist band, while a man in front in an orange dhoti points with his finger. Other devotees with bare shoulders crowd around, some wearing white dhotis with gold borders. No figure with distinctive a person cues such as long hair, crown or ornate gold regalia is clearly visible, so the identity of any person remains unconfirmed.2017-01-14January 12 20172017-01-12January 03 20172017-01-03 +1 copiesJanuary 12 20172017-01-12