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A photograph of a crowded indoor hall during a festive gathering, with a large decorated shrine and string lights at the upper right. In the foreground, a bald, shirtless man in orange dhoti with a red waist sash and multiple rudraksha malas walks with arms swinging, surrounded by devotees in orange and white clothing and bright gold garments. Another orange-robed man with a dark mala and a long-haired man in white kurta walk nearby. Many people in white, orange, green and pink saris and kurtas fill the background, moving among ritual decorations.

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October 08 20162016-10-08A photograph of a crowded hall with marble floor and warm lighting, where a group of devotees dance energetically in a kirtan-style procession. In the centre a bare-chested man with a shaved head, white ash markings, and a long rudraksha mala wears saffron orange dhoti and cloth. Nearby men in saffron and orange robes with beaded malas dance with raised hands, while men in white kurtas and dhotis, and women in orange and green saris, join in. Behind them a crowd watches, and a decorated shrine with golden lamps and floral arrangements stands at the back wall beside large painted panels.2016-10-08A 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 large group of devotees dances energetically in a marble-floored temple hall. Many wear orange, rust-red and white dhoti-style garments with saffron and red shawls, and several have rudraksha malas around their necks. Some raise arms overhead, one man in white holds his hands to his head in ecstatic motion, and others smile broadly. Behind them, people in white and red stand among ornate golden decorations and a tiered floral display, with a deity shrine area visible in the background.2016-10-09October 09 20162016-10-09A large temple hall during a festive ritual procession with many devotees dancing and moving together. Several men in white dhotis and white kurtas wear rudraksha malas and prayer beads; others wear orange or saffron cloth around the waist and shoulders, with white and orange sashes. Several young men have tilak marks and white sandalwood-style lines on their foreheads and arms. Two young women in bright orange saris with gold borders and rudraksha malas stand in the foreground with raised hands. A bare-chested young man with tattoos on his arm and a rudraksha mala dances nearby. Behind them, a golden decorated shrine or chariot with flowers and lamps glows against the wall, and a painted deity image hangs on the back wall. Crowd members in saffron, white and yellow clothing fill the hall.2016-10-09October 09 20162016-10-09A dense crowd of devotees dances and gestures in a bright indoor hall during a procession-style celebration. In the foreground, several men wear saffron-orange dhoti-style cloths and rudraksha beads, some with arms outstretched. A bare-chested man with long dreadlocks in the centre wears white cloth and beads, and a fair-skinned man at right wears a black headband and white cloth. Behind them, many more participants in white, teal, purple and orange clothing raise their hands and press forward. No clear a person candidate is identifiable from appearance, so no specific individual is singled out.2017-01-08October 09 20162016-10-09A large hall during a group procession or dance, with a crowd of devotees moving across a pale tiled floor. In the foreground, young boys in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls dance beside bare-chested men in orange and white cloth. A man in a light-coloured dhoti walks with bare chest and arms, and a woman in a pink top and white dhoti stands among them. Many people in white kurtas and dhotis fill the background, some wearing red or orange sashes. Behind them, a shrine area with deity murtis and a golden ornamental canopy, with framed religious images on the walls and a ceremonial umbrella at the right. The mood appears energetic and ritualistic, with figures in motion.2016-10-07A photograph of a large hall where a crowd of devotees is energetically dancing in a group. Several dancers in front wear orange and saffron cloths with gold borders, while a central young man in a white dhoti and wrap is mid-leap with arms outstretched. A shirtless dancer on the left wears white dhoti. Bald and long-haired men in orange and red garments, some with rudraksha malas, move alongside women in orange saris. Behind them, seated and standing devotees in white ritual clothes watch. A decorated shrine with a tall floral and kalasha-like display and a framed deity portrait is visible on the back wall. Roughly forty people are visible in the scene.2016-10-09A dense group of devotees dances energetically in a large hall with arms raised and palms open. Many wear saffron and orange dhotis, saris and kurtas with red sashes, while others wear white dhotis and kurtas. A bare-chested young man in the centre wears a white dhoti with a red-and-gold waistband, rudraksha malas and a white-painted forehead, his arms lifted. Other participants wear beaded necklaces and bracelets. Lamps glow in the background near a decorated deity murti and floral arrangements. The atmosphere suggests a devotional kirtan performance.2016-10-08