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A dense crowd fills a red-carpeted pavilion decorated with orange and red canopies and deity images. On the right, a sannyasi in an orange turban, orange robe and rudraksha mala sits on a red cushioned seat holding a pomegranate and offering fruit to the devotees around him. Nearby, a bald man in orange robes and glasses stands beside a man in white dhoti with gold necklaces, and a woman in white sari with gold border bends forward with a child. Devotees in white dhotis and orange garments press close, some holding fruit and flowers. Many people are packed behind them in the background.

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April 24 20162016-04-24A crowded photo inside a decorated tent at the Ujjain Aadheenam camp. A bare-chested man with long, swept-back dark hair, rudraksha mala and a large gold necklace stands at center, bowing with hands together while a man in orange holds a red fruit toward him. Behind him, a man in a white turban and white dhoti, and a woman in white, pass offerings from a tray of red fruit. On the right, a seated figure in an orange-red turban and orange robe sits behind a red-cloth table with a brass figure and fruit. Umbrellas in red and orange, red carpet and deity images frame the scene. Devotees press in around them, many holding mobile phones. Ritual offering and darshan setting.2016-04-24A dense crowd in a decorated pavilion at a Kumbh Mela camp, with red, orange and yellow canopies and hanging balloons overhead. In the foreground, several people in saffron-orange and rust-red robes with rudraksha malas and marigold garlands stand among devotees. On the right, a figure with long swept-back hair, a saffron turban and a gold necklace is distributing red apples or fruit to a young girl in a pink top, while others in white dhotis and orange cloth help. Many people fill the space, with a kalasha and ritual items visible on a side table. The scene reads as darshan and distribution of prasad.2016-04-24A busy red-carpeted hall during a festival crowd scene. In the centre, a man in a white shirt and black trousers bows toward a seated figure in orange robes and a tall orange turban, who holds out a small red fruit. Nearby, people in white dhotis with red shawls and devotees in orange and red saris stand close together, several holding red fruit. A camera on a tripod films the scene at right. Stalls with yellow and red canopies and colourful banners line the background.2016-04-25A seated figure in a white dhoti and gold-bordered shawl, wearing a gold necklace and long swept-back hair, is receiving offerings beneath a tent. A devotee in white with a rudraksha-style mala leans forward and extends a hand toward a silver tray piled with red apples, while a saffron-robed attendant holds a tray of apples nearby. Another saffron-clad man with a mala stands behind, and a woman in a red blouse sits with folded hands in front. Behind them, a golden throne is decorated with red, orange and white marigold garlands, and a crowd of people in white and saffron stands on a green floor under white and red draping.2010-01-01December 11 20112011-12-11A photograph of a Kalpataru darshan event under a red tent. In the foreground, a figure in a saffron-orange turban and an orange-brown wrap, with long dreadlocked hair and a white and green flower garland, extends a hand to receive an offering from a kneeling man in a pink shirt who holds bananas. Behind them, devotees in orange and red saris and a man in an orange robe with a gold-coloured necklace stand close together. A young boy in red and a woman in a white outfit with a red shawl are nearby. A cameraman films at the upper left. The gold-coloured item at centre appears to be a ritual object. Several people in the crowd are visible.2016-04-29A photograph inside a large hall with cream walls, framed portraits and a wide walkway lined with devotees. In the foreground, a person in an orange saffron wrap and orange head covering stands with arms extended, holding a bangle-and-garland adorned wooden tray. Beside them, a shaved-headed man in orange robes and a gold chain holds a wooden box filled with rudraksha-style beads and red fruits. Devotees in white dhotis and shirts stand with hands folded in anjali, and a woman in a yellow garment holds a child at right. Several large projection screens hang on the walls and a shrine is visible at the far end.2011-12-11A 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.2016-04-24April 25 20162016-04-25Outdoor festival scene under a white and red tent canopy. A man seated on a gilded throne with a flower-garlanded backdrop wears a white dhoti with a gold-toned shawl and a long beaded mala; he holds a fruit in one hand. Several devotees in saffron-orange robes crouch and stand before him; one holds a silver tray of mangoes and apples. A cluster of white-clad devotees and onlookers fills the red-carpeted floor, with speakers and striped poles at the edges.2010-01-01A 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.2016-04-24