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Night photograph of a crowded festival scene before an illuminated pavilion decorated with strings of lights, hanging colourful tassel garlands and lanterns. Golden deity murti and ornate chariot-like structures with golden horse figures stand on the right under red flags. Dense crowds of devotees in white shirts, kurtas, saris and orange shawls move along a barricaded walkway, many leaning on long bamboo poles held as crowd barriers. A saffron-turbaned man stands near the centre. No individual can be clearly identified as a person from appearance.

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April 30 20162016-04-30April 30 20162016-04-30April 30 20162016-04-30A dense crowd of many devotees gathers in front of an illuminated temple structure at night, labelled Nithyanandeshwara Devasthanam. The golden-lit shrine facade is decorated with hanging striped cloth banners in red, blue and white, and a tall silver-coloured ritual post stands at the centre. A canopy of white tent fabric covers the area and a golden chariot or palanquin with ornamental carvings is visible at left. Men and women in saris, kurtas, shirts and salwar kameez, some in red, orange, pink and purple, walk and stand closely together. Some hold umbrellas and one person wears a red cap, while a decorated bull statue appears at the upper right corner.2016-04-28May 01 20162016-05-01April 28 20162016-04-28Night photograph of a large crowd gathered on a green mat in front of an illuminated white temple-style pandal at a Kumbh Mela setting. The structure is strung with lights and hung with yellow and orange decorative streamers, with red flags on its poles. Two decorated golden chariots or palanquins stand at the right edge, and a large screen shows a stage at the left. Many devotees in white, yellow, red and pink clothing move through the area, several holding phones. No individual a person candidate is clearly identifiable in the visible scene.2016-04-30 +1 copiesMay 17 20162016-05-17May 15 20162016-05-15A dense crowd of devotees fills a red-carpeted temple hall, many people pressing toward a shrine at the right. Women wear saris and salwar kameez in red, yellow, purple and green, some with headscarves, while men wear shirts and trousers. Ornate gold and stone temple architecture frames a deity murti decorated with colourful garlands and tassels, with brass oil lamps set before it. Metal barriers guide the flow of people, and a banner with red and gold lettering hangs on the left. The scene shows a busy darshan line rather than a seated programme.2016-05-15May 15 20162016-05-15A dense crowd of devotees and visitors fills an evening courtyard in front of an illuminated temple-style pavilion, its golden facade lit by strings of fairy lights and hung with colourful festoons. Many people wear everyday clothing in pinks, yellows, greens and saffron-toned saris and kurtas, several with tilak marks on their foreheads. Some hold up phones and some carry bags. Golden ornamental pillars and a deity murti on a raised stand are visible at the sides. The scene conveys a darshan gathering, with no clearly identifiable figure in a central ceremonial role.2016-04-30