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A 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.

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A large crowded tented hall during a festival, with a long canopy of white and red cloth and rows of hanging bunting lights. Dense crowds of devotees fill the space. In the foreground, a bald man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala stands near a barrier, with other saffron-clad sannyasis and a man in white holding a shawl nearby. Women in red, orange and pink saris stand around them. Colourful umbrellas and decorated ceremonial items line the back of the tent, with a lit lamp hanging near the centre. Several sannyasis are visible in orange clothing among the crowd.2016-04-24Crowded 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.2016-04-24April 24 20162016-04-24Crowded 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 20162016-04-24A large crowd fills a tented hall decorated with hanging tassels and strings of coloured bunting under a silver ceiling. In the centre, saffron-robed sannyasis with shaved heads and rudraksha malas stand among devotees in white dhotis, sarees and maroon shawls. Several men in orange and white cloth press forward carrying trays or small items. Red and orange umbrellas and ornate palanquins line the sides, and a decorated shrine stands on a red-carpeted platform. Many people are reaching toward the front, and a crowd of onlookers fills the background.2016-04-24A dense crowd fills a large covered tent hung with festoon banners, with lights and fans visible above. In the foreground, saffron-clad sannyasis wearing rudraksha malas stand among devotees in red and orange saris and white dhotis; a man in a blue shirt bends forward holding a red offering. A dhol drum is at lower right, and a small brass deity figure stands at lower left among decorated umbrellas and carts. The crowd presses around a red carpeted walkway during the Kalpataru darshan crowd at the Ujjain camp. a person appearance is unclear among the saffron-robed figures.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.2016-04-24April 24 20162016-04-24A dense crowd fills a large tented hall decorated with hanging strings of flags and colourful streamers, with ornate umbrellas and a canopy above. In the centre a bald man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala stands behind a raised table or counter, surrounded by devotees. Many people in white, orange and red saris and white dhotis press forward, some holding phones aloft. A man in a light shirt with a lanyard watches nearby. Trays of offerings and decorated palanquin-style structures line the edges. The scene suggests a busy darshan or ritual queue.2016-04-24April 24 20162016-04-24