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A dense, energetic crowd inside a large hall with pink walls and framed photographs, many people with arms raised and dancing. In the centre, a bare-chested young man in an orange dhoti with a white cord across his chest raises his arm and shouts. Beside him, a man with long dreadlocked hair in an orange dhoti dances with his head thrown back. Around them, men in white dhotis and shirts clap, cheer and raise their hands, some wearing rudraksha-style beads and bands on their wrists. Overhead, orange fluorescent signage and wall posters are visible. The scene conveys a lively collective celebration rather than a quiet ritual.

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February 16 20172017-02-16A photograph of a large, energetic gathering inside a hall with pink-tinted walls and framed photo panels on the wall. Many people are crowded together, many in white clothing and others in saffron-orange dhotis, some bare-chested with rudraksha-style cords. In the foreground, several young men and women with long dreadlocked hair and open mouths appear to be dancing or shouting with raised arms. Several people wear saffron-orange cloth wrapped at the waist. No clearly identifiable central figure with distinctive a person cues is visible in the foreground.2017-02-16February 16 20172017-02-16A crowded indoor hall with many people pressed together in a lively gathering. In the centre, several young men are bare-chested, wearing orange saffron dhotis or wraps, some with long dark hair and rudraksha-style cords across their shoulders, and they are embracing or gesturing toward one another. Around them, numerous people in white dhotis and white kurtas, some with white shirts and rudraksha or bead necklaces, press in on all sides, with children in white clothes also visible. A few people in orange or brown shawls stand at the edges. The hall walls have framed photographs and posters, and the floor is covered with red carpet. A video camera and lighting rig appear at the left edge.2017-02-16A crowded indoor hall filled with devotees, mostly young men, many in white dhotis and white shirts with white and rudraksha necklaces. In the centre, several shirtless young men with long dreadlocked hair wear saffron-orange cloth wrapped at the waist and draped over one shoulder, with beaded necklaces. Some are dancing or raising arms among the crowd. Behind them, framed photographs hang on the cream walls and a video camera on a tripod is at left. The scene appears to be a satsang gathering with a lively crowd, and no clearly identifiable a person figure is visible.2017-02-16A lively group dance in a hall with red carpet and wall posters. Many young men and boys wear orange and saffron dhotis and wraps, some bare-chested with rudraksha malas and gold waistbands, dancing energetically with raised arms and hand gestures. Behind them, men and women in white kurtas and white dhotis with red sashes watch and clap. A large crowd of onlookers stands at the edges. No clearly identifiable a person appearance is visible among the dancers.2016-09-30A crowded indoor hall with cream walls, red curtains and framed photo panels, filled with a lively, dancing crowd. Many men in white dhotis and shirts, some with gold-bordered dhotis, and several young men bare-chested in orange-red cloth with rudraksha-style necklaces and dreadlocked hair. A few people in white stand with arms raised, smiling and celebrating in a dense group.2017-02-16Energetic crowd celebration inside a hall with pink-tinted walls, maroon curtains and framed photographs on the walls. Many devotees with raised arms dance and cheer in a dense crowd. Several men in saffron/orange dhotis, some bare-chested with sacred threads, dance alongside men and boys in white kurtas and white dhotis. Several people have long hair and rudraksha-style neck cords. A few onlookers smile and clap while others lift their hands high. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person; the scene shows devotees celebrating together.2017-02-16February 16 20172017-02-16A crowded indoor celebration in a hall with tiled floor and a shrine-lined back wall, where many people are dancing and clapping during a procession-style gathering. In the foreground, several young men wear orange-saffron cloths and rudraksha beads, some with bare chests, and one holds his arm raised. Beside them a shaved-headed man in white dhoti with a gold-trimmed border and a long-haired man with dreadlocks in white and saffron clothing dance energetically. Behind them, men in white kurtas and dhotis, a man in a red-orange turban and others in orange and pink saris fill the room. Some people in the background wear pale headwear and white garments. No single figure is clearly identifiable as the a person from appearance alone.2017-01-08A large group of devotees dances energetically during a mandala process session in a hall filled with people. In the foreground, young men and women wear saffron-orange dhotis and wraps, with rudraksha beads and necklaces visible, arms raised and faces expressive. Behind them, many participants wear white dhotis and white saffas, and a colourful patterned mat covers the floor beneath the crowd.2017-05-04February 16 20172017-02-16