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Inside an orange-draped tent, a line of women in saris and shawls, some in red and purple, stand at a metal table where a priest in white dhoti and shawl with gold border attends a silver tray holding a lit oil lamp, a lime and offerings. A gilded and red-cushioned seat is at left, with strings of marigold-like garlands and hanging decorations overhead. Behind, more devotees and a bright outdoor view are visible. Several women bow or join hands in devotion.

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Inside an orange-draped tent, a shaved-headed man in a white dhoti with a gold border stands with his back to the camera at a metal table, facing a line of devotees. An older woman in a red sari with patterned border and gold bangles holds out cupped hands, while a woman in a pink floral head covering and another in a patterned yellow sari receive offerings. A silver bowl and a woven basket with red and white rim sit on the table, which is dusted with powder. Hanging banners and woven decorative tassels decorate the tent walls, and a crowd sits on green matting in the background.2013-02-11A photograph inside an orange-draped tent showing a ritual scene. A shaved-headed priest in white dhoti and shawl, with a sacred thread and sandalwood marks on his chest and arms, stands at a stone table holding offerings. A bronze bowl, a plastic bag of items and garlands sit on the table. Devotees line the table: a man in a white kurta, a woman in a red and pink sari, a woman in a red shawl with blue embroidered shirt, and a child, all with hands folded or extended. To the right, an elderly bearded sadhu in saffron robes and orange turban sits beside a saffron-clad attendant holding a yellow-and-red embroidered banner. A gilded wooden box stands at left.2013-02-12A crowd of devotees, mostly women in colourful saris and salwar kameez with headscarves, and several men in dark jackets, queue in an orange-walled tent. Along the right, a bare-chested man in a white dhoti wears a rudraksha mala and a gold bracelet while standing beside a gold-carved throne with red cushions. Behind the throne hang gold dragon-shaped rods, tassels in red and blue, and a tall striped banner with bird emblems. A small framed portrait sits on a shelf, and a written notice hangs on the left wall. The person in white has shaved head and appearance that is not clearly that of the candidate, so identity is uncertain.2013-02-08February 08 20132013-02-08February 07 20132013-02-07February 14 20132013-02-14Evening photograph inside a red-and-white ceremonial pavilion with tall red-and-white poles and orange marigold garlands. Many people stand and sit around rows of brass puja trays set on low golden tables, each with small oil lamps, kumkum and offerings. In the foreground an elderly man in white with a white flower garland and a woman in a red-and-teal sari press their palms together in namaste. A man in a white shirt and cream dhoti, wearing a flower garland, stands with folded hands beside a man in an orange kurta. Saffron-robed sannyasis, one wearing an orange turban, sit at the trays in the lower right, and a woman in a dark blue kurta with a white shawl holds a phone. Several people are dressed in orange and white ritual clothing, and the scene looks like a ceremonial puja or pooja.2016-05-06A shaved-headed man in plain white dhoti and wrap, wearing a rudraksha mala and glasses, stands in the foreground serving food from a large steel tray to a line of women. Several women in red, teal and yellow saris and shawls reach forward with cupped hands; one holds gold bangles. Behind them, other white-clad attendants and devotees stand in an orange-walled tent with hanging striped banners and paper notices on the wall.2013-02-08A crowded indoor pandal with red carpeting and red-and-orange decorative hangings, at what the page identifies as the Ujjain Aadheenam Kumbh Mela camp. Devotees press forward in a dense crowd toward a display case holding brass plates, pooja trays, flowers and vessels. A uniformed police officer in khaki and blue, hands joined, stands near the front. Women in saris, a child, and men in white kurtas and dhotis fill the scene, many with hands joined in reverence.2016-04-24February 12 20132013-02-12Crowded devotional gathering in a tent with orange walls. A bald, white-haired priest in white dhoti and shawl, wearing a white tilak on his forehead and a rudraksha mala, reaches into a basket of green leaves on a white-covered table, with a gold-framed altar behind. Several devotees crowd close, including a woman in a red shawl, a woman in a blue top with a braided ponytail, and a man in a dark jacket. A loudspeaker stands at the back and a small flag hangs on the right. A woman in a patterned shawl and a man in a light pink turban are also visible. Overall the scene shows a puja offering with a basket of leaves and marigolds.2013-02-11A crowded orange-walled hall with a lit ceiling lamp and hanging decorative poles. In the foreground a man in a white dhoti-style wrap stands at a steel counter and reaches toward women in red, orange and patterned shawls who lean in to receive items. Several other people, some in white and some in red, crowd the room, and papers hang on the back wall. No clear a person appearance cues are visible on any person, so the a person field is unsure.2013-02-08