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April 26 20162016-04-26A dense crowd of men fills a hall, many raising their hands and palms upward toward the front. Several wear white kurtas, orange or saffron shirts, and red or white ritual threads around their necks. A man in a white turban and a bearded man with long hair in a black t-shirt printed with OM symbols stand near the front. Behind them, gold ceremonial parasols and a red-draped seat are visible against a white wall. A person in a saffron robe appears toward the back right.2016-04-26A dense crowd of men fills a large pavilion at the Kumbh Mela camp in Ujjain, packed shoulder to shoulder and many craning their necks forward. Several wear orange or saffron shawls and sacred marks on their foreheads, and one man in a plaid shirt holds an orange cloth. Golden decorative figures and ornate gold umbrellas stand along the far wall, and a red-cushioned seat appears at the back right. A bald man with rudraksha beads and an orange garment stands at the right edge. Many people are visible, with the crowd extending beyond the frame.2016-04-26A dense crowd of devotees fills a large hall, many men in white shirts and kurtas with tilak and sandalwood marks on their foreheads, some raising open hands and waving, a child in a yellow top lifted above the crowd on the left. Behind them, a wide orange-carpeted floor shows other people in white and saffron clothing and a stage screen at the top edge. The crowd is packed tightly, with many faces in the foreground.2016-04-26May 09th 20162016-05-09April 26 20162016-04-26May 06 20162016-05-06A large crowd of devotees fills a covered tent-like hall at night, many with raised hands and open palms as if chanting or responding to a speaker. Most wear white shirts, white dhotis or sarees, with a few in orange and a man in a yellow shawl near the centre. Ceiling fans hang beneath a blue tarpaulin roof with strings of orange and yellow bunting, and display boards line the back wall. The view is from the back of the hall toward the audience, with no clearly identifiable speaker or a person visible in the frame.A large crowd of devotees fills a hall, mostly men and boys in white kurta-style clothes with saffron/orange shawls and scarves, some wearing rudraksha malas. Many raise their hands and clap, faces lit with enthusiasm, while others stand with palms open. A dark overhead structure runs across the top edge, and a few figures in darker or patterned clothing stand among the throng. The scene suggests a mass satsang or initiation gathering. Attribution to any specific individual is not established here.2016-05-06A large indoor hall with a corrugated metal ceiling and bright ceiling lights shows a crowd of many people with arms raised overhead, palms open, during a group event. Many wear white clothing, with some in red, maroon and saffron tones, and several women wear white or cream shawls. Behind them stands a gold metal scaffold draped with coloured cloth, and on the left wall is a golden Nataraja-style dancing deity murti beside a smaller gold figure. On the upper right a framed portrait of a person in white headwear hangs on the wall. A large crowd of people is visible, with several more partially hidden at the edges.2005-12-30A large crowd of devotees fills a covered hall, many standing with hands raised in salutation or folded in namaskar. Most wear white dhotis and kurtas with orange or saffron shawls and sacred beads, while others wear orange and yellow garments. A cameraman's boom or pole is visible at the left edge, and a bright gold ornament hangs at the upper right beside white tent fabric and draped banners. Faces are visible across the frame; no individual is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance alone.2016-05-09A large crowd of devotees fills a decorated hall, many with arms raised in devotion. Most wear white or cream kurtas and shirts; a few wear orange, yellow and maroon garments, and one man has a red shawl. At the back, a golden throne-like structure with red drapes and garlands stands on a stage, with a deity murti visible. Strings of colourful flower and bead decorations hang from the ceiling and a camera crane is visible above the crowd. A person in the front right wears glasses and a yellow shawl. No individual can be confidently identified as a person from appearance, so the a person field is unsure.2016-12-02