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October 01 2007

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Indoor photo of a group of young men in white dhotis and white kurtas, most wearing orange shawls and some yellow shawls, dancing barefoot on a pale tiled floor in a plain whitewashed hall. Several raise their arms and smile, while others sway in a loose circle. Colourful yellow and blue patterned banners hang from the right wall, a blue No Mobiles Allowed sign is visible, and a wall-mounted fan and a wooden cabinet appear on the left.2008-10-27May 17 20132013-05-17Indoor photo of a group of young men in white ritual dress dancing in a circle at a youth yoga convention. A man in the centre wears an orange-saffron cloth over his shoulders, a rudraksha mala around his neck and a pendant, with long swept-back dark hair; he is clapping with raised hands. Around them, men in white kurtas and dhotis with red trim clap and smile. A printed blue sign on the wall reads NO MOBILES ALLOWED, and a red banner at left reads Yoga, with partial text beside it. Plain white walls and a white-draped table at the back.2007-10-01October 01 20072007-10-01A photograph of devotees walking through a marble-floored temple hall at an ashram. Many men wear white kurta-style clothes and white shirts; one man in the foreground wears a green striped kurta and another in orange-trimmed white polo shirt has his palms pressed together in greeting. Some boys in white and a pale green striped shirt, an orange shirt and a white shirt walk among them. Background shows gold-framed niches, a red-orange cloth draped over a shrine and religious paintings on the walls.2011-11-21November 21 20112011-11-21A crowded indoor hall with a white ceiling and fans, where many devotees dressed mostly in white shirts and white dhotis dance energetically in a loose circle. One man in a light blue shirt and grey trousers raises both arms overhead near the centre. Several men wear white lanyards, and one man in a white kurta has a yellow shawl draped over his shoulder. Decorated pillars with coloured patterns stand at the left, orange paper lanterns hang from the ceiling, and bookshelves line the back wall beside a banner with printed images and text. The scene appears to be a devotional gathering with spirited movement.2008-06-20Indoor photo of a group dancing in a bright marble hall with framed nature pictures on pale curtained walls. Most participants wear white kurtas, white dhotis and white saris, with arms raised and hands clapping. Several women in white saris and a child in yellow clothing join the circle at right.Indoor photo of a group dance or energy session in a white-walled hall with pale tiled floor. In the centre, a figure in an orange-saffron robe and a saffron head covering dances with arms outstretched, bare-shouldered. Around them, a crowd in white and cream clothing claps, raises arms and sways. Framed posters with blue, yellow and orange imagery hang on the wall behind, and white plastic chairs stand at the edges.December 27 20092009-12-27A photograph of a large hall with a polished light floor and saffron-orange cloth spread on the floor at left. Several men in white dhotis and white shirts stand with arms raised, some with hands clasped overhead, appearing to dance or chant in an energetic group movement. One man in the foreground wears a white dhoti with gold border and a rudraksha mala, his hands raised. Behind them, a few seated people and others move around. At right, an ornate upholstered armchair holds a framed portrait of a deity garlanded with orange flowers. Colourful woven pillars with orange tassels stand in the background.A photograph of a group of men dancing energetically in an indoor hall with white draped fabric, colourful patterned pillars and string lights overhead. Several men wear orange saffron-coloured robes with red waistbands, while others wear white kurta-style garments with orange or yellow shawls. Their hands are raised and clasped in playful, celebratory gestures, and they are barefoot on a pale floor. A cameraman's tripod is visible at the left edge. Watermarked archive photograph of a festive gathering.2009-06-09