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Night photograph of a crowd of men and boys in white dhotis and white shirts dancing energetically on a dirt ground, arms swinging and legs kicking mid-motion. A man in the centre wears an orange-red shawl over white clothes and a garland-like necklace, standing amid the dancers. Some men wear gold-bordered dhotis and rudraksha-style beads. Bright lights glow at the upper right. The scene suggests a festival procession or celebratory dance during the Mahashivaratri observance, with about thirty visible people.

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March 07 20162016-03-07March 07 20162016-03-07A night-time outdoor gathering on a dirt ground where a large crowd of men and boys in white dhotis and white shirts dance and move energetically in a lively circle. Several have rudraksha or beaded necklaces and some wear white shirts with sashes. One man in the centre wears a red and gold shawl, and a few have marks on their foreheads. Electric lights and a string of decorations are visible at the top edge.2016-03-07A night-time photograph of a crowd of devotees dancing and moving in an open sandy courtyard, mostly dressed in white. Many men wear white shirts and white dhotis, some with rudraksha malas around their necks. In the centre, a man wears a white dhoti with a red-and-gold shawl draped over his shoulders and stands among the dancers. A young child in a white-and-red outfit is held by an adult on the left. Some participants raise their arms and clap, while others watch from the edges. The image appears to show a Mahashivaratri celebration with devotional movement.2016-03-07Night photograph of a large outdoor gathering on a dirt ground, with a crowd of devotees dressed mostly in white dhotis and white shirts, many in lively movement and dancing in circles or lines. Strings of multicoloured fairy lights, purple and green, run along the perimeter and along a wall, and a lit stage or platform with bright lights stands in the distant background. Several people in the foreground wear red or orange shawls.2016-03-07March 07 20162016-03-07A night-time outdoor procession at a temple or ashram ground lit by strings of coloured fairy lights along the edges. Dozens of people in white dhotis and white shirts or sarees walk and dance across a dusty open ground, with a few women in orange and red saris among them. Some younger boys in white clothes stand in the foreground. In the distance, bright lamps illuminate a decorated structure. The mood is festive and devotional, consistent with a Mahashivaratri procession.2016-03-07March 07 20162016-03-07March 07 20162016-03-07December 28 20062006-12-28March 07 20162016-03-07Night-time outdoor festival scene at a crowded open ground lit by string lights and bright stage lamps in the distance. A large dense crowd, mostly men dressed in white dhotis and shirts, dances and sways with raised arms and clapping hands. Several men wear rudraksha-style neck garlands and white badges. A few figures in orange or saffron clothing stand among the crowd. A raised stage with a glowing structure sits at the back, framed by rows of multicoloured lights and glowing light poles. The atmosphere is celebratory, consistent with a Mahashivaratri night gathering.2016-03-07