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A photograph of a dense crowd of women and children filling a large tented hall, many in colourful saris in red, pink, orange, purple, yellow and teal, several holding mobile phones. Beyond them, a raised red-carpeted stage holds a group of people in white and orange-saffron garments, with a seated figure at the centre near an ornate shrine-like arrangement, floral decorations and a large portrait on the backdrop. Hanging yellow and orange decorative tassels and a yellow canopy frame the stage.

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April 26 20162016-04-26A large crowd of devotees, mostly women, sits facing a stage inside a tent with draped gold and maroon fabric. Many raise their hands in devotion; some wear saffron-orange shawls and white or pastel saris. On stage, several attendants in orange clothing stand beside a decorated altar with lit oil lamps, flower arrangements and an ornate golden deity murti. Two large screens show the ceremony to the crowd. Hanging lamps decorate the tent ceiling.2016-05-24A large white tent hall with a bright red carpet filled with many devotees, mostly women in colourful saris and salwar kameez, moving through the crowd and some seated on the floor. Overhead hang rows of colourful paper and fabric decorations and lanterns. Screens on the side walls show a figure. Men in white shirts and trousers stand among the crowd, and one man in the foreground wears a grey shirt and takes a photo. Nearby, people sit on mats and cushions. The setting appears to be a Kalpataru darshan area during a Kumbh Mela programme.2016-04-30May 07 20162016-05-07A large crowd of women and children fills the foreground, many in colourful saris in orange, pink, teal and purple, several holding small children. Beyond them, on a raised red-draped stage under a tent with yellow and orange valances, a group of people in white, orange and green garments stand near a white-and-pink decorated backdrop with a large deity murti and a golden floral tree arrangement. Stage lights and a camera on a tripod are visible at the left edge.2016-04-26Photograph of a large tented hall packed with a dense audience seated on the floor and in pink chairs, most wearing white and saffron-orange shawls. Many heads of long dark hair are visible in the foreground. On the stage at the back, several saffron-robed figures stand near a decorated altar with hanging flowers, a red and gold canopy, and an ornate central shrine. Two large screens on either side show the stage. Colourful tassels and bunting hang from the tent ceiling, and stage lights illuminate the scene. A tall crowd of people fills the image, and the people visible in the hall are counted in the 100+ range.2016-05-24A large photograph of a crowded indoor hall full of devotees dressed mostly in white dhotis and saris with red sashes, many with arms raised and some dancing or moving across a red-carpeted floor. Strings of orange and yellow tassels hang from the ceiling. At the far end, a raised red stage holds a deity murti or framed image beneath a golden canopy, with a few figures standing near it.2016-05-09April 26 20162016-04-26Large tented hall with a red carpeted floor filled with many devotees and visitors, mostly women in saris and salwar kameez in red, yellow, green and orange, some seated on the carpet and others walking between rows. Colourful paper streamers and lanterns hang from the white tent ceiling, and screens glow on the side walls. Men in white kurtas and shirts stand in the background near a golden decorated area.2016-04-30A large tented hall with a red carpeted floor, hung with colourful paper tassels and lanterns, filled with a dense crowd of devotees. Many women wear saris and salwar kameez in pink, green, yellow, purple and orange, some with dupattas and shawls, while men wear white kurtas and yellow or grey shirts. Some people stand and clap or dance in the aisle, others sit on the floor, and a few hold mobile phones to take pictures. Screens hang on the side walls showing a figure on stage, and the scene has a festive, communal atmosphere.2016-04-30May 09th 20162016-05-09A photograph of a large crowd moving across a red carpeted hall under a white tent roof hung with colourful paper streamers and string lights. Many women wear saris and salwar kameez in orange, red, pink, blue and white, some with orange shawls, while men in white kurtas and shirts stand among them. A man in a yellow shirt and another in a checked shirt stand at a white railing in the foreground, watching. Hundreds of attendees fill the space, with a few yellow umbrellas visible near the back.2016-04-27