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Night photograph of an illuminated ceremonial entrance gate at the Kumbh Mela camp, decorated with multicoloured LED lights in red, green, blue and purple, including a central figure of a seated deity and fan-shaped motifs. Purple fairy-light strings hang along a low wall with a red banner bearing Devanagari lettering. Several people in white and light clothing walk along the roadside, some carrying items, while a dark vehicle is parked at left. Small flags and a tent-like canopy appear at left. The scene is lit only by the decorative lights.

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Night photograph of an illuminated festival entrance at a roadside event site. A large arch on the right is decorated with multicoloured neon-style lights in red, green, blue and white, featuring framed panels with a deity figure and floral motifs. A smaller lit structure with a conical roof stands on the left, with strings of purple and blue lights hanging along poles. Several parked cars line the road, and a few people stand near the arch and in the background. A red banner with partly visible Hindi text hangs beneath the lights. Orange flags flank the scene against a dark sky.2015-09-15September 13 20152015-09-13 +1 copiesA night photograph of a large illuminated gateway or facade covered in multicoloured LED lights in red, green, blue and white. Central panel shows a lit figure of a deity murti with raised arms beside decorative floral and fan-shaped motifs, with smaller lit figures flanking it. Strings of purple and white lights hang on the sides. In the foreground a crowd of devotees stands in the dark, including people in white cloth and saris, some with white head wraps, with one man pointing toward the display.2015-09-15A night photograph of an illuminated festival gateway at the Kumbh Mela, its facade outlined in multicoloured neon-style lights in red, green, blue and purple. Central panel shows a lit deity murti with a kalasha-like crown motif above; flanking panels show figures and floral fan patterns. Several people in dark clothing and white shawls stand in the foreground, partially visible. Flags and vertical light strings frame the entrance, with a banner behind the gate.2015-09-15May 21 20162016-05-21 +1 copiesNight photograph of an illuminated ceremonial gateway decorated with lights, with a trident and Shiva lingam neon motif on the roof. A large orange flag flies in front of the central arch, and a banner above reads a welcome message. Blue banners on either side show a painted figure in red and gold. A dense crowd of devotees in orange and saffron clothing walks toward the gate, with many people silhouetted in the foreground.2016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21Night photograph of an illuminated decorative gateway at a festival, lit with purple and pink string lights. Neon trident symbols stand atop the roofline and a glowing emblem sits at the centre. A central banner shows painted figures, and side panels read Hindi welcome text. A saffron flag hangs from the entrance. A dense crowd of blurred devotees in the foreground includes a uniformed police officer at right, with a few orange and red garments visible.2016-05-21A night photograph of an illuminated ceremonial gateway at a Kumbh Mela-style festival site, decorated with pink and purple lights and two trident motifs atop its roof. A large banner beneath shows painted figures, and flanking blue welcome banners read 'Swagat Vandan Abhinandan' with saffron-robed figures painted on them. A dense crowd of pilgrims in saffron, white and red clothing walks through the gate, with a sadhu in orange at the front right holding a white cloth.2016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21Night procession at a Kumbh Mela area, lit by street lamps. A decorated vehicle or float with red and saffron flags, garlands and illuminated decorations moves through a crowd of people on a dark road. Cars and a small vehicle stand at left, and tents with red and orange fabric line the right. Many figures are visible in the crowd, mostly silhouetted, with a lit tent and dark sky overhead.2015-09-15Night photograph of a crowd at the Kumbh Mela camp on a dark evening, lit by sodium street lamps. A brightly illuminated decorative gateway with coloured lights, a starburst crest and a lit arch dominates the centre, with a banner strung across its face. Many robed people in orange and saffron clothing, some with shawls and white wraps, walk through the crowd, and a man in a dark blue jacket holds up a mobile phone to take a picture. Red and orange flags flutter along the right side, and green-lit poles line the left edge beside a tented area. Several people wear orange head cloths and carry wraps over their shoulders.2013-02-10