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A Hari Kirtan takes place in Orissa, with much dance, bhajan recitation and prayer at a village religious ceremony in Odisha. Balloons and buntings add a modern touch to the religious festivity, to increase the appeal of the ceremonies. Hari Kirtan in Orissa: Dance, bhajans and prayer at a village religious ceremony Rural Indian Hindu fervour and religiosity at play, as one sees boys dress as Shiva and Parvati, and dance, during a temple kirtan in Orissa / Odisha, with much drumming and percussion beats as well as the clashing of hand cymbals. The priest joins in and eggs everyone on. Boys dress as Shiv and Parvati, and dance, during a temple kirtan in Orissa This footage is part of the broadcast stock footage archive of Wilderness Films India Ltd., the largest HD and 4K collection from So
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