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A dense crowd fills a decorated tented hall during an evening ritual. Many people wear saffron-orange robes and rudraksha malas, including shaved-headed monastics and white-clad devotees. Several women in orange saris and garlanded men in white dhotis move among the throng, some with hands raised or reaching forward. Strings of orange and yellow bunting, orange umbrellas and a brass lamp stand frame the scene, with a small fan and a row of brass vessels on the right. The atmosphere is energetic and packed.

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April 24 20162016-04-24Crowded 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.2016-04-24Crowded 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.2016-04-24April 24 20162016-04-24April 24 20162016-04-24April 24 20162016-04-24A dense crowd fills a decorated tent pavilion with red carpeting and hanging garlands and streamers. Many saffron-robed sannyasis and devotees with rudraksha malas press forward, and several people hold red fruit (apples or pomegranates) as offerings. A uniformed security guard in khaki stands near the front, and a bald priest in orange kneels in the foreground. A figure in a pink-and-yellow head covering and a man in a patterned shirt take part at the centre. Women in red sarees with flower garlands sit at lower left, and a figure in an orange turban is seated at right beside a floor fan and a shrine area with decorative umbrellas. Many people are photographing with mobile phones.2016-04-24April 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.2016-04-24A large crowd fills a tented hall at night under warm, pinkish stage lighting. In the foreground a bare-shouldered man in white dhoti stands among devotees, and at the lower right a seated figure wears a pink turban, a gold-toned necklace and saffron-orange robes, holding a small ritual object. Many saffron-clad sannyasis with rudraksha malas and white-clad devotees press forward, while colourful umbrella-like decorations and paper garlands hang from the tent ceiling. Shopping stalls line the back of the hall. The scene reads as a devotional gathering during a Kumbh Mela camp event.2016-04-24April 24 20162016-04-24