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Outdoor festival scene under a canopy of orange, red and yellow fabric with pennants and hanging decorations. Many people in white clothes, several with orange or saffron sashes and orange headbands, dance and clap on a red carpet. In the foreground a bearded man in a white kurta with a pendant dances with arms raised, surrounded by others in white shirts and white dhotis. Behind them, rows of onlookers, a sound system and a decorated shrine area are visible.

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Outdoor festival gathering under a large red canopy trimmed with orange and green pennants and fabric swags. Many people in white clothes with orange sashes and headbands dance and raise their arms in a crowded group. Some wear white shirts printed with a lotus-like emblem. Orange flags and a banner reading Sri Ananda are visible behind, along with trident-like poles and a loudspeaker. Several people stand in the back and on a platform, and a small deity shrine decorated with flowers appears at the left edge. Bright daylight, ceremonial celebration setting.2008-12-29A dense crowd of devotees in white clothes fills a canopied pavilion on a red carpet, many raising their arms and hands in celebration during a festival procession. In the foreground at left, a bearded man with long hair wears a white robe with a saffron-toned shawl over his shoulder and a rudraksha mala, with a red cloth raised in one hand; a large ceremonial-looking hand raises a small brass or silver object near the center. Several men in white shirts and dhotis dance among them, one in a lavender garment and another holding an orange-and-green shawl. Pink and white draped cloth covers the tent ceiling, with a crowd of onlookers behind metal railings.2009-07-08 +1 copiesMay 01 20162016-05-01July 07 20092009-07-07 +1 copiesPhotograph of a large crowd inside a white tented hall with a red carpet and string lights overhead, at what the page describes as a Kumbh Mela cultural event. Many men in white dhotis and gold-bordered white shawls, with orange and red sashes, rudraksha-style orange malas and tilak marks, dance and raise their arms energetically. A bare-chested man with an orange shawl raises a hand near the centre. Women in white and pink saris stand among them, and a man in a white-and-gold sash and white shirt raises both arms at the right edge. Wall-mounted air conditioners and orange lanterns are visible above. Partially visible people fill the frame, so the crowd is well over twenty.2016-05-01A photograph of a large open-air gathering under a red-and-white striped tent canopy. In the foreground, a central figure in white with a gold-bordered dhoti or sari and long dark hair stands on a green mat, arms outstretched and hands joined with others. Around them, devotees in white kurtas and dhotis, orange and saffron robes, and white sarees with gold borders dance and raise their hands. One man in orange with a beaded mala and gold chain stands at the left edge, and a man in orange with a red shawl stands near centre. A toddler in a pink outfit is held by a woman in a yellow-and-white sari. Behind them, a crowd fills the tent, with a cameraman on a tripod at the back. Some people wear name badges on lanyards. No readable text appears in the scene. a person candidate not confidently established from appearance alone.2010-01-01December 29 20082008-12-29September 11 20152015-09-11A photograph of a dusty path lined with banana fronds and orange flags during a procession. Many men in white ritual clothes, some with rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and lanyard ID badges, walk and dance with raised arms. A sheltered palanquin or ratha covered in orange and red draping is carried in the background, with a figure in orange and red attire and a flower garland visible at its front. A man in a pale yellow kurta with dark beads and sunglasses stands at the right edge.2007-12-30May 01 20162016-05-01A festival procession moves across a dirt ground beneath a large red and yellow canopy hung with orange pennants and a banner reading "NITHYANANDAM". In the foreground a bald man in an orange saffron robe walks at left, and several men in cream and white traditional dress, some with saffron or orange shawls and rudraksha-style beaded necklaces, dance or walk together, one with arms outstretched. A crowd of white-clad participants and onlookers fills the background, and a red-carpeted stage area with decorated poles stands beyond.2008-12-29Outdoor photo of a joyful procession with many people in white traditional clothing and orange sashes or headbands, dancing and clapping with raised hands. A drummer in a purple shirt plays a large drum at right, and an ornate multicoloured umbrella with tassels and orange flags stand along a street lined with buildings and parked white vehicles. Several participants wear white dhotis and sarees with gold borders and red-orange shawls, some with tilak marks on their foreheads. The mood is exuberant, with people swaying and reaching toward each other in a crowded street scene.2007-12-25