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Inside an orange-draped tent, a group of devotees in saffron and maroon robes stands with hands folded in prayer around a small raised stone or marble basin filled with flower petals. At centre, a man in an orange robe and a tall gold crown holds a lit oil lamp, flanked by robed sadhus, one holding a brass tray. On the right foreground, the back of a larger figure in orange garments and an orange headwrap, with a beaded necklace, faces the scene. Tall ceremonial banners with colourful patterns and a striped pole stand behind, and a chandelier hangs from the white ceiling. Rudraksha malas and garlands are visible. This is a ritual puja or aarti scene.

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A photograph inside a large orange-and-white tent at a Kumbh Mela camp, with a green carpet and hanging decorative poles. In the centre, a man in an orange shawl and long rudraksha mala holds a brass bell and a small brass vessel, standing in a row of people in orange and maroon robes. Several people stand with palms pressed together in namaste, and a man in white holds a tray of flower petals. In the lower foreground, a tray of rose petals sits in a shallow brass basin. On the right edge, a large life-sized figure in orange robes with a turban and long dark hair, wearing a garland, is viewed from behind, appearing to be a statue or depiction. Roughly twenty physical people are visible.2013-02-10February 10 20132013-02-10February 10 20132013-02-10February 10 20132013-02-10Inside an orange-draped tent with a green carpet, a procession moves forward. In the centre a man with long dark hair and white forehead markings wears an orange shawl and layered beaded necklaces, hands pressed together. Behind him, men in maroon and white garments carry a decorated umbrella and a tray of offerings, and a woman in pink stands at right. At the lower right, a large figure in orange clothing and garlands is seen in the foreground, with a tray of flowers and small brass lamps set before it.2013-02-10February 10 20132013-02-10Photograph inside an orange-draped tent with a green floor, during a devotional ritual. In the centre, a man in orange robes with white forehead markings stands with palms pressed together in namaste. Beside him, a man in maroon dhoti holds a brass plate of offerings, and to the left an older man in orange shawl and rudraksha mala also joins hands. Behind them, devotees in orange, maroon and white stand in rows. In the foreground right, a large life-size statue of a saffron-robed sage with a turban and long dark hair, adorned with a garland and bracelets, stands facing the group. A small ornate decorated tray with flowers and brass items lies on the floor at the bottom. Ornate chandeliers hang from the tent ceiling, and a decorated pole and fabric banners are visible.2013-02-10February 10 20132013-02-10Inside a large orange-draped tent with a pink canopy and hanging chandeliers, a procession of saffron-clad sadhus and devotees gathers. In the centre, a man in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala and gold ceremonial necklace, wearing an orange-gold crown, holds a small oil lamp and bells in a ritual gesture; beside him a monk in red-brown robes holds a brass plate. On the left, a man in an orange shawl stands with palms pressed together. In the foreground at right, a large statue of a figure in orange robe, crown and gold wristbands stands with its arm extended over a decorated tray with flowers. Ornate ceremonial staffs topped with colourful finials and a green carpet runner complete the scene.2013-02-10February 14 20132013-02-14A photograph inside an orange-draped tent during a ritual. A central man in an orange-saffron robe with a rudraksha and gold bead necklace wears an ornate golden crown and white forehead markings, holding a brass bell in one hand and an oil lamp flame in the other while smiling and facing forward. Beside him, a man in brown-orange robes stands with palms pressed together, and a woman in white and red garments holds a brass oil lamp with flame. Behind them a crowd of devotees, many with white ash marks on their faces and wearing white, red, pink and orange clothing, stands with hands folded. At the right, a bald man in orange holds a brass plate of pink flower petals. Green mats cover the floor. The scene appears to be a puja or aarti.2013-02-10A festive procession under a white tent, with a green and a pink ornamented umbrella held aloft above the crowd. In the foreground, a bearded elderly man in saffron robes and a yellow-orange garland stands with hands folded, beside a woman in orange sari with a yellow-orange garland and folded palms. A younger man in an orange turban and orange robes holds a white plate, another in orange robes with a ritual torch flame and a white forehead band carries a lit flame stand, and a bald man in orange robes with rudraksha beads stands at right. Behind them a crowd of onlookers, some filming with phones, and a brass oil lamp sits at lower left. Several figures wear garlands and rudraksha malas, and the scene conveys a ceremonial arati-style procession. Several people are visible, roughly 6-20 in total.2016-04-23