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A group of young men in saffron-orange draped garments performs an energetic devotional dance in a hall with a white ceiling and fluorescent lights. Several dancers wear rudraksha malas; the central dancer, bearded with long hair, raises one arm high and sings with open mouth. The dancer on the left presses both hands to his head, while the dancers on the right raise their hands in expressive gestures. Seated devotees and a hanging chandelier are visible in the background.

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A group of young men in saffron-orange sleeveless robes perform a dance indoors under a fluorescent-lit ceiling. In the foreground, a man with long dreadlocked hair and a beard, wearing rudraksha beads and a small hoop earring, lifts his arms and sings with an open mouth. Beside him, a dancer on the left raises both hands to his head, and a dancer on the right with rudraksha malas stretches one arm outward. Several other dancers in matching orange wraps are visible in motion behind them, with posters on the wall in the background. No a person candidate is clearly identifiable.2017-09-26September 26 20172017-09-26A photograph of a devotional dance performance in a hall lit with pink light. Several young men in orange-red saffron-style wraps dance with arms raised; the central dancer, with long dreadlocked hair and a beard, smiles with an arm stretched upward. Other performers have tilak marks on their foreheads, rudraksha malas around their necks, and bangles on their wrists. Behind them, seated spectators and a wall-mounted picture are partly visible.2017-09-26October 12 20172017-10-12October 12 20172017-10-12September 26 20172017-09-26A group of young people in saffron-orange draped cloths, bare-shouldered and wearing long dreadlocks, move energetically through a bright hall in a procession-like formation. Several wear beaded or pendant necklaces, and some have pale markings on their faces. Behind them, figures in white and orange clothing stand or sit near red-cushioned seating, and a camera operator is visible at the lower right edge of the frame.2017-10-12October 12 20172017-10-12A group of young men dressed in saffron-orange robes dance energetically in a hall with cream walls and framed pictures. Several are wearing rudraksha mala necklaces and some have white forehead markings. The central dancer, in an orange wrap and beads, smiles with his hand raised near his face, while others around him clap and move. A gold-framed niche and cabinets with printed posters appear in the background. No individual is identified as a person.2017-10-06October 11 20172017-10-11A dynamic group performance by many young devotees in saffron-orange draped cloths and rudraksha malas, many with white and ochre forehead markings and body paint on their shoulders and arms. Several performers with long hair mid-movement, one tall young man in front raising an arm, while children in similar orange garments with rudraksha beads crouch in the foreground. Behind them, men in white dhotis with gold borders and orange shawls stand in a bright hall with a red-and-gold backdrop, watching. Appears to be a dance or ritual performance during an event.2017-10-16A group of young men in saffron-orange robes stand in a hall with raised arms during a collective practice, several with rudraksha malas around their necks. The man at centre has a red tilak on his forehead and a white identity badge on his robe, arms extended toward the upper left. Others on either side lift their hands high, some with white ash markings on their foreheads. Ceiling lights, maroon valances and framed pictures line the walls behind them, and an oil lamp is visible at the bottom edge. No a person candidate is clearly identifiable.2017-10-06