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A dense crowd fills an orange-draped tent hung with striped fabric pennants and paper lanterns. At the front, a golden arched backdrop frames a deity murti and a seated figure on a gold throne. Many devotees press forward in white dhotis, kurtas, caps and turbans, while women wear red and pink saris and a man in a white vest holds up a white bag overhead. Garlands, banners and hanging decorations surround the shrine area. a person's presence is not clearly established from appearance alone.

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A dense crowd fills an orange-draped tent at a religious gathering. At the back, a gilded shrine-like throne with an ornate golden arch holds a deity murti and a seated figure. Devotees in white dhotis, colourful saris and pastel shirts press forward, some with folded hands, some pointing or holding phones. Saffron banners with blue emblems hang from poles along the sides. Many people are elderly men and women in head wraps and shawls, and the crowd fills the foreground.2013-02-14Crowded interior of an orange-draped tent at a Kumbh Mela camp. Devotees and onlookers in dense crowd, many in white, brown and blue clothing with white and yellow turbans and headwear. A bald man in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala stands at centre, facing a golden arch framing deity murti and a decorated throne. Hanging banners and blue drapery decorate the tent, with a camera operator at right. A plain swami-style figure in orange and a bare-chested man with a white cloth nearby are also visible. Several people appear in the foreground, with a white-bearded elderly man in a beige jacket at lower left.2013-02-10February 10 20132013-02-10February 11 20132013-02-11A large crowd of seated devotees fills the foreground of an orange and red tented pavilion, facing a raised stage. On the stage, a deity murti with a crown and a painted face sits on a gold throne beneath a gilded arch, flanked by silver and gold ornaments. Nearby, a person in a saffron-orange robe sits on the stage, while a man in white shirt and dark trousers stands at the left edge operating a camera on a tripod. In the right foreground, a shaven-headed man in orange dhoti and shawl stands at the edge of the stage. Many attendees wear white dhotis, turbans, orange and yellow head cloths, and shawls. Speaker boxes and microphones sit on the stage, and decorative red and gold banners hang from the tent poles.2013-02-14February 15 20132013-02-15Dense crowd fills an orange-draped tent with gold-framed shrine. Central gilded arch holds a deity murti seated on a throne, flanked by smaller golden seats and an ornate gold umbrella on the right. Devotees press forward; a bare-chested man with a rudraksha mala and white dhoti stands near a woman in a red and orange sari holding a brass vessel. Men in white dhotis and a saffron-clad figure stand among the crowd. Hanging decorative banners and colourful pennants frame the scene.2013-02-14February 11 20132013-02-11February 14 20132013-02-14February 11 20132013-02-11A large crowd of devotees fills a tented pavilion with orange and red fabric walls, seated and standing close together at an outdoor event. Many men wear white dhotis and kurtas, some with white or yellow turbans and grey beards, while women in red, orange and yellow saris and salwar kameez sit toward the left. A man in a red shawl and a woman in a red shawl stand near the back. A decorative yellow and multicoloured embroidered banner hangs on a pole at right. Printed photos and books sit on a table at the upper left.2013-02-14February 14 20132013-02-14