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A large photograph of a towering painted statue of Hanuman, the monkey deity, standing under a red and gold canopy with a decorative valance. The murti wears a silver crown, a yellow garment with a blue shawl, layers of beaded and marigold garlands, and holds a mace and trident. Several devotees stand before it: a woman in a pink sari carrying a white plastic bag, a woman in a beige sari with a shopping bag, a man in a knitted cap with a backpack, and a person in a light blue shawl at the right edge. A red banner above reads a Hindi inscription about an ancient copper Hanuman image from a bazaar youth association in Prayag.

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January 19 20072007-01-19 +1 copiesFebruary 15 20132013-02-15A crowd of devotees stands in an orange-draped tent on a brick-paved ground, queuing toward a gilded shrine at the back. The shrine holds a golden deity murti with ornate arches and a seated figure, and a decorated chair stands beside it. Several people wear shawls, sweaters and jackets, with a woman in a red-and-white striped sari and women in orange and yellow dupattas. Banners with Hindi text line the orange walls, and a child in a dark jacket stands at the left in the foreground. Shoes lie scattered at the tent entrance. No identifiable a person figure is visible in the scene.2013-02-10A crowded dusty pilgrimage ground at a Kumbh Mela-style fair under hazy sky. Pilgrims walk along a dirt lane; a woman in a dark garment with a blue shawl carries a large bundle on her head, another woman in pink and dark clothing walks at left, and a man in a beige long kurta walks at right with bags. Saffron-orange cloth banners hang on tall bamboo poles beside decorated gateway structures, and small stalls with signboards line the path.2013-02-09April 22 20162016-04-22A dense crowd of pilgrims moves along a dusty, hazy riverside road at the Kumbh Mela camp site. Many people wear saris, shawls and dhotis in red, orange, pink, white and green, some carrying bundles and bags on their heads. Makeshift stalls with tarpaulin roofs and colourful signboards line the left side, a tall electric pole stands near the tents, and a long concrete bridge spans the river in the background. On the right, a large yellow banner shows a woman speaking into a microphone, with partial Hindi text. Many people are visible across the scene, mostly seen from behind or partly hidden by others.2013-02-10A large crowd fills a street in front of a pink, ornately towered gateway with a central arch. Its upper banner shows painted deities and the printed heading "Shri Panchayati Akhara Mahanirvani" over a blue panel. Side banners read "Swagat" and "Abhinandan" beside painted saints. In the centre, a decorated palanquin or ratha with a golden canopy and garlands is carried forward while people raise their hands. Near it, a figure in orange robes and beaded necklaces walks among uniformed police. A red flag rises at right, and a crowd of devotees surrounds the procession.2016-05-09A line of devotees, mostly men in sweaters, jackets and shawls with a few women in saris, stands at a rope barrier in an orange-draped tent and folds their hands in namaste before a seated figure on a gilded throne. The seated figure wears orange robes, a saffron turban, a pink flower garland and gold armbands and bracelets, with hands raised in greeting. Behind the line, tall decorative poles with blue and yellow patterns hang beside red printed banners on the orange cloth walls. A brass oil lamp rests on a metal stand at the right foreground.2013-02-12A photograph of a salmon-pink temple-style gateway at a crowded outdoor event, with a tiered shikhara-like roof topped by a finial. A large blue banner on the arch shows Shiva-like deity figures and a seated figure with a painted river scene. Two blue side panels flank the entrance, each with a painted saffron-robed figure holding a staff and welcome text. Red flags flutter at right, and marigold garlands hang from the frame. A dense crowd of men in white shirts and some in red turbans or saffron clothing presses toward the gate, and a yellow metal barrier stands at left. No individual is clearly identifiable as the presenter.2016-04-18A crowded tent interior with orange and maroon draping at a Kumbh Mela setting. Central golden arch frames two large deity murtis, one with a trident and crown, and a seated figure on a gold throne at right with garlands. Dense devotees in white kurtas, saffron-toned and pink saris, and headwear stand in front, some with hands raised in prayer. Ornate gold chairs flank the altar, and colourful triangular flags hang at the sides. A person seated on the right throne wears a garland and red-accented clothing; the appearance is not clearly identifiable, so no a person candidate is asserted. Printed banner at upper right shows a portrait.2013-02-14A photograph inside an orange-and-purple draped tent at a pilgrim camp. On a golden throne at right sits a figure with long dark hair and a saffron-orange garment, wearing rudraksha malas and gold necklaces, with one hand raised in blessing and a red-cushioned seat before him. Behind the throne stands a golden arched shrine holding two painted deity murti with red and blue garlands. In the foreground a man in a yellow shawl printed with red script bends toward the throne, while several devotees in jackets, white kurtas and backpacks stand with palms joined along a green mat. A priest-like figure in orange robes stands nearby. Visible people number about ten.2013-02-06 +1 copiesFebruary 12 20132013-02-12