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A crowded indoor event hall with a white tent ceiling and ceiling fans. Many devotees fill a red-carpeted aisle beneath red and orange umbrellas. On the left, several people wear white dhotis and white shirts with red and gold sashes; one woman in white wears gold ornaments and a gold necklace. In the centre, a man in an orange saffron garment with gold trim and a gold-bordered sash stands among the crowd, and a woman in a magenta and pink patterned sari with a matching head covering stands beside a man in a blue checked shirt and grey trousers with a moustache. On the right, a man in a white shirt stands in front, and a man wears gold ornaments and an orange garment. Stalls with red and yellow decorations line the background. Photo credit text is visible in the lower right.

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April 25 20162016-04-25April 25 20162016-04-25A 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.2016-04-24A crowded indoor temple hall with red floor covering and colourful umbrellas and decorations overhead. In the centre, a man in a white-and-blue striped shirt stands among saffron-robed sannyasis. A bald man in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala stands to the right, and a person in a large orange-red turban with a flower garland and a mala is at the lower right, facing the crowd. Several men in white dhotis and women in red and white saris move through the crowd, and drums are visible at right.2016-04-24A large crowd fills a tented pavilion decorated with hanging colourful streamers and orange and red fabric canopies, with a golden tiered structure visible at left. Many devotees press together at a barricaded line. Several bald, shaved-headed men in saffron orange cloths and rudraksha malas stand in the foreground, one wearing a long brown-orange shawl over a white dhoti-like garment. Others in white garments with gold-yellow borders, some wearing beaded garlands, mingle with women in pink and blue saris. A uniformed official in a khaki shirt with a purple lanyard stands among them. Ceiling lights and parasol-like canopies overhead suggest an organised darshan or aarti queue.2016-04-24April 25 20162016-04-25A 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.2016-04-24A large crowd of devotees queues inside a white tented pavilion at the Kumbh Mela event. Many men in white dhotis and white shirts wear orange-red angavastrams over their shoulders, and some carry rudraksha malas. Women in saris and salwar-style dress, including blue and red garments, stand or sit among them, with a child in a white outfit and orange scarf in the foreground. A bald man in white clothing stands near the centre, and seated women and luggage bags are visible at the bottom. Behind the queue, a bright red and yellow stage backdrop is partly visible.2016-05-24A large tented hall with red carpet and orange and white decorations hung in strings overhead. A dense crowd of devotees fills the floor, many in white dhotis and orange or red shawls and sarees, with some holding orange umbrellas. In the lower right, a bare-chested man with long dark hair wears a red-orange cloth and is seated before brass offerings and a plate, while a woman in orange stands nearby. A video camera on a tripod films the scene at right, and shrine stalls with framed deity pictures line the back. A photo of the event is shown, with no clear a person identification.2016-04-25A procession walks along a red carpet under a pink canopy at an outdoor ceremony. Robed sannyasis in saffron and orange garments and rudraksha malas lead the group, with a central figure in orange robes walking between attendants. Several attendants in white dhotis and shirts carry tall gold staffs and a gold pennant-style standard, and many devotees in white and yellow line the route. Festive banners in purple, orange and yellow hang in the background. a person candidate in saffron robes with a flowing orange wrap, walking in the procession; the appearance cues are not distinctive enough to confirm identity.2015-01-13A crowded indoor festival hall under a white tent canopy with red and brown draped valances and hanging tassels. A red carpet runs through a dense crowd of devotees. Several men in saffron-orange robes, some shaven-headed, stand in the foreground, one with a rudraksha mala. Many people in white kurtas and dhotis and women in white and coloured saris move through the space. Orange and red umbrellas and a rope line are visible, and at the right an ornate gold-and-carved shrine or throne structure with a carved golden figure stands beside decorated pillars. No single figure can be confidently identified as a person from appearance.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.2016-04-24