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A photograph inside a hall with cream tiled floor, white ceiling lights and framed photo panels on the wall. Many people are dancing and moving energetically in a group. Men wear white kurtas with red sashes, some are bare-chested in white dhoti-style cloth, and several wear orange saffron robes. A young boy in orange robes stands with a shaved head. In the foreground, a person with long dark hair, a dark wooden rudraksha-style mala and a saffron cloth sits with their back to the camera, facing a red-cushioned seat. Some people raise their hands. Approximately 30 people are visible.

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Indoor hall with white tiled floor, ceiling lights and a long row of maroon curtains along the walls. A large crowd of devotees, many in saffron and orange dhotis and shawls and others in white kurtas and white dhotis, stand together dancing and raising arms in a group celebration. Several men are bare-chested with rudraksha malas and beaded necklaces. In the foreground, a figure seen from behind with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala sits facing the crowd, with red and gold cloth nearby. A framed photo display of colourful deity and ritual images hangs on the back wall. No identifiable a person candidate is confidently visible.2016-09-30A large group of men and young boys in a hall dances energetically in a crowded congregation. Many wear orange and saffron dhotis or wraps with red sashes, some bare-chested with rudraksha malas, while others wear white kurtas and white dhotis with red shawls. Several raise arms and fists in celebration. In the foreground, a long-haired figure seen from behind, wearing an orange and red wrap, watches the dance. Walls display framed devotional posters and a deity picture; a red carpet runs along the left side.2016-09-30September 30 20162016-09-30A photograph of an energetic group dance inside a hall with cream tiled flooring and framed pictures on the walls. A crowd of men and boys in saffron-orange dhotis and sashes, some bare-chested with rudraksha malas, moves with arms raised and feet lifted in a lively, rhythmic dance. A smiling young boy in orange on the left mirrors the movement. Several men in white kurtas and white dhotis stand at the edges, and a person with long dark hair in the foreground faces away from the camera. Framed devotional posters and a wall-mounted air conditioner are visible behind them.2016-09-30 +1 copiesA large crowd of men and women moves energetically through a bright hall with cream-coloured floors and gold-toned decorations. Many men wear white dhotis and white kurta-style shirts with red or maroon angavastrams tied at the waist, and some wear orange or saffron cloths. One man in the foreground in a saffron cloth has his face turned away, and a man in the centre has a white sacred marking on his forehead and a long rudraksha mala. Several people raise their arms or lean forward in motion, with a dhoti-clad figure at the lower left. Behind them are chairs, a dark-red carpeted area and a shrine with lit decorations and an ornate deity murti display. The image shows a ritual group dance or procession within a temple-style hall.2016-10-10October 07 20162016-10-07November 03 20162016-11-03September 30 20162016-09-30A 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.2017-01-08A photograph of a lively group dance inside a large hall with white ceiling lights and red drapes along the walls. Many men wear saffron-orange dhotis with gold borders, bare-chested, wearing rudraksha malas, and several sport red and white markings. Central figure in a bright orange outfit with gold trim grins and dances while others around them sway. Behind them, a group in white kurtas with red sashes stands on red carpet.2016-09-30A dense crowd of devotees dances energetically in a hall with cream tiled floor and red curtains. Many wear saffron-orange and rust-red dhoti or sari wraps, and some shirtless men wear rudraksha malas. In the foreground a man in a white dhoti with gold border raises his arm. Behind them golden ornate shrines and deity murti stand against the back wall, with framed pictures and a hanging LED screen. The group appears to be in a celebratory group dance during satsang.2016-09-30October 09 20162016-10-09