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A large tented hall with colourful paper lanterns and hanging decorations overhead. Several men in white and cream kurtas and dhotis stand on a striped rug, raising fists and dancing energetically with raised arms and bent knees. The man in the centre wears a saffron-orange shawl and a grey kurta, smiling as he lifts one leg. Devotees around them wear rudraksha malas and identity lanyards, and more people are visible in the background of the session.

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Photograph of a crowded indoor tented hall at a KAILASA event with devotees dancing and swaying among each other. A man in the foreground at right wears a white kurta and glasses, with a white rudraksha-style mala, and a bald man in white is in the front centre. A bearded man with long wavy hair wears an orange-red shawl over a white kurta, and another man in a yellow kurta stands at left. Colourful paper lanterns and hanging decorations hang from the ceiling, and a screen glows pink in the background. Several men wear white kurtas and white lanyard badges. No individual can be confirmed as the swami from appearance, so no candidate is marked.2016-12-01A large hall with a patterned carpet and two crystal chandeliers in which a crowd of devotees, mostly men, stand with arms raised and bodies swaying in a group movement or dance. Many wear white kurtas and dhotis; several have orange and red beaded malas, and one man at right wears a white garment with gold-bordered drape. Two large framed portraits on the back wall show a figure with long dark hair and orange-red robes, with smaller framed pictures between them. The people appear to be moving together in a packed devotional gathering.2015-12-13Indoor photo of a large group of men in white ceremonial clothing dancing in a hall with a light tiled floor and ceiling lights. Many have raised fists and arms, and several clasp hands in a circle-like movement. Most wear white kurtas or shirts with white dhotis, and some wear rudraksha-style neck beads. One man in the centre-right wears a white dhoti with a yellow-bordered shawl, and another in the right foreground wears an orange shawl over a white shirt. A silver pot stands near the lower left. Visible stage lighting and a camera rig hang from the ceiling.2013-07-22October 10 20162016-10-10 +1 copiesA photograph of a group of men in white dhotis and white shirts dancing energetically on a red carpet inside a tent with pale draped curtains and a blue-white canopy. In the foreground a man in a white shirt and dhoti raises his arms and points upward with a smiling face, while others behind him move with blurred motion, some with arms raised. Plastic chairs are scattered around the carpeted floor, and a water cooler and black speakers stand along the back curtain. The mood is lively and celebratory, consistent with a devotional gathering.2006-12-14A large crowd of devotees dressed in white kurtas and dhotis, many wearing rust-orange or saffron shawls and rudraksha malas, raise their arms and move energetically in a hall. Foreground devotees have white vibhuti marks on their foreheads. Behind them, warm lights and ornate decorations are visible. The people appear to be in a collective ritual or kirtan-style movement, with arms raised overhead and hands held in gestures. No single individual is clearly identifiable as the a person, and no clear face-based or distinctive-cue candidate appears.2016-10-08May 09th 20162016-05-09July 22 20132013-07-22October 06 20162016-10-06A large crowd of devotees stands and sways in a decorated hall during a session, many with raised hands. Men wear white kurtas and dhotis; women wear saris and salwar kameez in saffron, yellow, pink, teal and green. A foreground man in a cream kurta raises both arms, and a long-haired man in a brown top stands at lower right. Hanging paper lanterns in red, orange and blue fill the ceiling, and a large screen glows pink at the far end of the room, with a white curtained stage behind.2016-12-01September 06 20152015-09-06A photograph of a group of men in plain white shirts and white dhotis performing dynamic arm movements in a hall with seated attendees on red mats. The central man has a short mustache and a rudraksha mala around his neck, and wears a small badge on his shirt; the men on either side wear rust-orange and red garlands. Behind them, a seated crowd in white fills the floor, and framed deity pictures hang on the walls in a temple-like interior. The scene suggests an organized group practice or devotional session.2014-09-22