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Outdoor photo of a large temporary bamboo and thatch structure with tiered roofs and pointed finials, built for a festival or camp. A long red banner across its gateway reads in Hindi, and a second white banner below it bears red text. Red-and-white and yellow cloth hangs from the frame, and a man in white bends over at the lower left by a wooden bench. Loudspeakers are mounted on a pole at the left. In the lower right corner, a person in a white sari with red stripes is partially visible in the foreground. Several other red placards with portrait photographs are attached to the structure. Visible people: a man bending at lower left and a partially visible person at lower right, about two.

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A photograph of a large bamboo-and-thatch pyramid-shaped pavilion at the Kumbh Mela site, decorated with many saffron-orange flags on its tiers and a tall flag at the peak. A woven bamboo gateway with carved ornamental top stands at left. Pedestrians in light and saffron clothing walk along a dusty road, a white van and a cart are visible, and a flyover runs at right. Printed banners on the pavilion and gate show a figure and Hindi lettering. No identifiable a person depiction is visible.February 07 20132013-02-07February 13 20132013-02-13February 10 20132013-02-10A photograph of the entrance gate of a Shri Mad Paramahans Ashram camp at a Kumbh Mela site, with a tent-like structure in red and yellow chevron drapery topped by a yellow spire. A banner above the gate shows two portrait photos and printed Hindi text. On the left, a large banner advertises a Ram Katha by Sadhvi Devi, and on the right, a banner advertises a Shrimad Bhagavat Katha Gyanyagya. A saffron-robed portrait photo of a bearded sadhu is displayed on a vertical panel beside the gate. In the foreground, several men in white kurtas and dhotis walk past, and a man with a bundle on his head walks along a dusty path. Some people sit on the ground near the banners. The a person depiction on the gate and banners is a printed portrait, not a person present.2013-02-10February 07 20132013-02-07A photograph of a large temporary thatched pavilion with multi-tiered palm-thatch roofs, finial pots and saffron flags, decorated with colourful striped bunting in red, green, yellow and blue. Banana-leaf and palm decorations frame the entrance. A blue signboard with Tamil script stands at left. Several people in white clothing stand and walk in front of the structure, with a crowd visible at the lower right, beside a stall with goods. Set outdoors in early evening light.2008-04-19A photograph of a large ornate festival pavilion at a Kumbh Mela camp, its facade draped in red, orange, saffron and cream striped cloth with purple and yellow pointed finials. A banner across the front reads Shri Radha Sarveshwar Nagar, with a portrait photo beside it. Marigold garlands hang over the entrance, and yellow and white signs flank the doorway. Several people walk past in front, including a man in white with a cap, a man in saffron robes, and a man in a green shirt. A white hatchback is parked on dusty ground under a clear blue sky, with overhead wires and a loudspeaker on a pole.2013-02-10A busy outdoor scene at a festival camp entrance, with a bamboo gateway decorated with latticework and leaf-shaped tops. Several red, white and yellow banners hang from it, advertising a bhandara (free food distribution) and camp names. A crowd of people, including women in red saris and men in white kurtas, queues or walks past the gate, while a blurred motorcycle rider in a helmet passes in the foreground. A woman in a green shawl stands at the right edge.2013-02-07A photograph of a large thatched bamboo pavilion at the Kumbh Mela grounds, with a tiered roof of straw and mesh netting. Many saffron-orange triangular flags with dark markings are mounted on tall poles along its roofline, and a tall pole in the foreground flies a red, yellow and black pennant against a bright, hazy sky. A bridge is visible at left, and a few small figures move at the base of the structure. No person can be clearly identified on the scene. +1 copiesFebruary 05 20132013-02-05A crowded dusty road at a Kumbh Mela fair ground, with a large mass of pilgrims walking among tents and stalls. On the right, a tall vertical banner shows a smiling face, and a second banner beside it shows a woman in orange robes with a wet, glistening backdrop; the banner reads Nithyananda. Behind them stand a tent with striped orange and white canopies, colourful ribbons and a sign in Devanagari. Colourful umbrellas shelter stalls on the left, and an Indian flag flies from a pole. In the foreground a man wears an orange turban, and several men in white dhotis and saffron shawls, along with women in red, orange and green saris, walk through the throng. Loudspeakers are mounted on poles and power lines cross the pale sky. +1 copies