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A crowded indoor hall with a hazy, smoky atmosphere fills with energetic dancing devotees. In the foreground, a shirtless young man with long hair and a sweat-streaked face wears a saffron dhoti, rudraksha malas and a gold necklace, arm raised mid-motion. Beside him, a bare-chested dancer in an orange cloth and beaded necklaces leans forward. Others wear white kurtas, red and green shirts, and orange or maroon cloths. Some hold colourful sticks aloft in the background. Framed pictures line the wall behind the crowd.

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A large indoor hall crowded with dozens of devotees dancing with raised arms during a energetic group celebration. Many men are bare-chested wearing orange and saffron dhotis and rudraksha malas, some with painted white and ash markings on their faces. A shaved-headed man in the center right wears an orange shawl over bare shoulders and a rudraksha mala. Others wear white kurtas and dhotis, a young man on the left wears a dark maroon kurta with gold embroidered trim, and another wears a cream sherwani with red trim. Some hold small sticks or instruments aloft. Behind them a large screen shows a colourful image and a shrine area with ornate decorations is visible in the background.2016-10-04October 04 20162016-10-04A photograph of a crowded indoor hall with a white ceiling and recessed lights, where devotees in orange and saffron cloths and dhotis dance and chant closely together. In the centre a bare-chested man in a white dhoti and a red-and-white sash wears long rudraksha malas and raises his fist. To the left a man in an orange shawl with a gold border holds a mala against his chest, and to the right a man in a gold brocade top with a beaded mala gestures with one hand. Other devotees in white shirts and orange garments surround them, some with long hair and beards.2016-10-08A 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.2016-10-03September 30 20162016-09-30November 16 20162016-11-16A photograph of a lively group dancing and celebrating indoors in a bright hall with overhead lights and a hazy atmosphere. In the foreground a young man in a cream embroidered sherwani with red trim gestures with his hand and smiles. Beside him a shirtless man in red-orange dhoti and dark rudraksha malas shakes his long hair and sways, while others wear orange and saffron dhotis, red kurtas and white dhotis with red sashes, several with rudraksha malas and sandalwood-coloured bracelets. Many people in the background move together.2016-10-04A photograph of a dance or kirtan performance in a bright hall with a white ceiling, fluorescent lights and framed panels on the walls. In the foreground, a young man in a shimmering gold-orange robe and beaded necklaces smiles and gestures with his hands. Beside him, a performer in a vivid orange-red kurta with a silver pendant and orange sash dances with long dark hair flying and white marks on the forehead. Another dancer in orange and saffron wraps stands further back, and a man in a white kurta with a necklace raises an arm on the right. Several children in orange and saffron clothing stand in the lower foreground, and devotees in white and saffron watch from the background. The page's a person flag is no, and no clearly identifiable candidate is shown, so no a person identification is made.2016-10-08September 30 20162016-09-30November 16 20162016-11-16Indoor photo of a large hall with white walls, framed photo panels and ceiling lights, where devotees perform a dance with colourful sticks. In the foreground a bare-chested man in orange dhoti and rudraksha mala holds up a sticks, beside a man with long dark hair in an orange wrap and rudraksha beads. Others in white kurtas and orange shawls swing bright pink, purple and yellow sticks, and a child in pink stands at lower left. Behind them, participants in white clothing and orange sashes gather, and a golden decorative fan hangs on the left wall.2016-10-03October 07 20162016-10-07