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A photograph of a group of dancers performing energetically in a large marble-floored hall, with many people in white and orange clothing jumping and raising their arms. A bare-chested man in a white dhoti and red-orange sash leads at the centre, while others wear saffron, orange, and beige kurtas and blue trousers, and a small boy in a blue kurta dances in the foreground. Behind them, a decorated shrine with kalasha-style ornaments, colourful umbrellas, and a tiered display of deity murtis is visible on a screen-like backdrop. Devotees in white stand along the sides, and a child in pink and blue is seen at left. Ceremonial decorations and ornate yellow and red arches surround the hall.

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October 08 20162016-10-08A group of devotees joyfully runs and dances across a polished marble hall, arms raised and mouths open in exuberant song. Men and boys wear white dhotis and kurtas, saffron and orange robes, and rudraksha malas, while a small boy in a bright blue outfit runs in the foreground. Behind them stands a decorated shrine with a tiered display of deity murtis, flower garlands and gold-and-red umbrellas, with a large framed devotional picture on the wall above. A blue yoga-style mat lies on the floor, and a woman in a white sari and a girl in pink and blue watch from the left.2016-10-08October 09 20162016-10-09A group of young men and boys performs a energetic dance in a large hall with white tiled floors, ceiling lights and maroon curtains along the walls. Several shirtless dancers wear orange and red dhotis with saffron waist sashes and white sacred threads; some hold red cloth in raised hands. Other participants in orange, red and white traditional clothes and garlands stand behind them, and a few spectators watch from the sides and back. The mood is festive, with movement and raised arms.2016-10-07October 08 20162016-10-08September 26 20162016-09-26October 01 20162016-10-01A large hall with cream walls, rows of ceiling lights and framed devotional pictures lining the walls. A crowd of many people in white clothing, with some in saffron-orange, fills the floor and moves energetically. Several young men in white dhotis with gold borders and orange cloths dance with raised arms, while many in white kurtas and shirts clap and sway. A man in a purple shirt stands near the center, and a gilded ornate palanquin or ratha stands at the right edge. The scene looks like a group devotional dance or celebration.2016-09-26A photograph of a large hall with pink walls and a tiled floor where many people are dancing and moving in lines during a devotional ritual. Most men wear white dhotis with gold or red borders and red angavastrams, some bare-chested, while a young person in a saffron-orange kurta stands at the left with a vibhuti-marked forehead. Several participants hold small rods or sticks. At the back, a stage shows large deity murtis, a decorated gold palanquin-style display, and a deity figure with a crown, while a few people in orange and red saris stand near the wall. A man in a light blue kurta stands at the right.2016-10-04September 28 20162016-09-28October 08 20162016-10-08A photograph of a crowded devotional procession or kirtan in a hall with a light-coloured tiled floor. Many participants raise their open hands and arms overhead, chanting or singing in ecstatic devotion. A bare-chested man in the centre wears an orange-saffron dhoti with a gold-bordered cloth, a long rudraksha-style mala and a white forehead mark. Men in white dhotis and white shirts and a man in a red and white shawl appear behind, and women in saffron, orange and purple saris are in the foreground. Framed portraits and decorative umbrellas are visible on the right wall. No single person is clearly identifiable as the a person in this crowd.2016-10-03