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A dense crowd fills a large covered tent hung with festoon banners, with lights and fans visible above. In the foreground, saffron-clad sannyasis wearing rudraksha malas stand among devotees in red and orange saris and white dhotis; a man in a blue shirt bends forward holding a red offering. A dhol drum is at lower right, and a small brass deity figure stands at lower left among decorated umbrellas and carts. The crowd presses around a red carpeted walkway during the Kalpataru darshan crowd at the Ujjain camp. a person appearance is unclear among the saffron-robed figures.

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Crowded indoor festival hall under a white tent ceiling strung with small hanging lanterns and bunting. Dense crowd of devotees presses around a central area. A bald man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala stands in the centre, and nearby another man in orange wears a similar mala. Women in red and maroon saris and salwar, one with a long plait, hold red-skinned fruit and offerings. Some people in white dhotis and white clothes stand at the edges, and several devotees hold phones aloft. Colourful decorative umbrellas and canopied stalls line the background, with bright tent lights overhead.2016-04-24Crowded evening scene inside a decorated tent with string lights, paper streamers and bright orange-red canopy drapes overhead. Many people in saffron-orange robes and orange saris fill the foreground and middle, several shaved-headed sannyasis wearing rudraksha malas and gold-toned necklaces, with a few devotees in white and a man in a blue-and-white striped shirt holding a phone. A man in white with a large orange turban and garland stands at right near a brass plate. Behind them, decorated stalls, colourful umbrellas and deity-adorned display areas are visible. a person is not clearly identifiable among the sannyasis, so the figures are described by role only.2016-04-24April 24 20162016-04-24A dense crowd fills a decorated pandal hung with colourful streamers and red and orange umbrellas. In the centre, a bald priest in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha malas stands beside another saffron-clad sannyasi, while a woman in a white sari with a red shawl stands nearby. Many devotees in white and red garments press forward, some holding up phones, and a uniformed security guard with a rifle stands at left. A red carpet runs along the foreground and a shaved-headed man in red-and-white dhoti looks on. Several people are bare-chested or wear white ritual cloth.2016-04-24A dense crowd fills a decorated hall at a religious camp, with many saffron-robed sannyasis and devotees in orange and red clothing with rudraksha malas. In the foreground a bald man in orange robes and a garland stands beside a man in a white shirt, while a figure in an orange turban with jasmine garlands and a long braid faces away at right, near a table of offerings. Behind them red and yellow umbrellas, red drapes and ornate gold deity murti decorate the stalls. Some devotees wear white dhotis with red shawls and kumkum on their foreheads.2016-04-24April 24 20162016-04-24April 24 20162016-04-24A dense crowd fills a decorated tent hall hung with strings of colourful tassels and red, orange and yellow canopies. Many devotees in saffron-orange dhotis and rudraksha malas press forward, some with bare upper bodies and vibhuti marks, while others in white and red clothing sit or stand. A woman in a yellow sari and a man in a pink shirt stand with hands folded near the centre. At the right foreground, a shaved-headed man in orange clothing and a large orange turban sits with his back to the camera, with a garland on his head. Women with long braided hair in red garments stand nearby, and brass vessels and a small deity murti sit on a table at the lower left. Several people hold up phones to record the scene.2016-04-24A dense crowd fills a long covered hall decorated with white canopy cloth, maroon drapes and strings of colourful tassels overhead. Several men in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls, some bald and bare-chested with rudraksha malas, press through the crowd with palms together. Women wear red, orange, pink and blue saris and sarees with garlands and ornaments, some with long braided hair. A man in a turban with an orange headwrap stands at the lower right, and a man in a white shirt holds a phone. Brass items, red and yellow umbrellas and a decorated display line the sides.2016-04-24Dense crowd inside a decorated festival tent with red and yellow canopies, paper umbrellas and hanging banners. In the right foreground a seated man with a saffron-orange turban, long hair and a white flower garland receives attention while holding a red fruit near a brass vessel. Nearby, a bald man in orange saffron robes and a beaded mala stands among devotees. Women in red and orange saris with long braids stand in the foreground, and many men in shirts crowd the aisle behind a rope barrier. The a person candidate with the turban and long hair is only probable from appearance cues; the page's event context is not used to confirm him.2016-04-24A dense crowd fills a festival pavilion with red-carpeted floor and colourful umbrellas overhead in red, yellow and orange. A shaved-headed sannyasi in saffron-orange robes wears a long beaded rudraksha-style mala and gold-toned necklaces, standing centre-frame with his hands touching a devotee. Nearby, a man in an orange polo and a man in a striped shirt stand among others in white dhotis and saffron attire, while a figure in an orange turban with flower garland appears at right. Gold-coloured statues and deity murti are visible at the back, with shelves of offerings to the side. The scene suggests a darshan gathering.2016-04-24A dense crowd fills a decorated temple hall with red, orange and yellow canopies and garlands overhead. In the centre, a bald man in saffron robes with a brown shawl and long rudraksha mala stands with hands extended, while a young man in a blue-and-white striped shirt is attended by a woman in a white and black patterned top holding a lit lamp. A uniformed police officer in khaki and a purple lanyard stands at left. Women in red and orange saris with flower-garlanded hair and a man in an orange turban and garland appear in the foreground. Drums and fans are visible at right, and a bright yellow umbrella hangs over an altar area.2016-04-24