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A crowd of devotees queues behind a rope barrier inside a tent decorated with orange cloth, string lights and embroidered panels. On the left, a man in a white kurta with a red-orange shawl stands with folded hands in front of a shrine area with gold ornaments. In the foreground, a woman in a pink headscarf and teal skirt stands beside a woman in a red dress and bangles, and men in checked and striped shirts wait in line. A man in a light blue checked shirt holds a phone on the right, and a yellow sign is visible at the lower right. No a person candidate is clearly identifiable from appearance.

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A photograph of a crowded indoor darshan line at a tented ashram hall with red carpet and hanging orange and red decorations. A man in the centre wears white kurta-pyjama with hands folded in anjali, and beside him a man in a white shirt has an orange saffron scarf draped over his shoulders. Women in yellow, pink and floral saris and head coverings stand in the queue, and a young boy in a dark jacket and a man in a white headband stand nearby. No swami or prominent figure is clearly visible; the scene shows devotees waiting for darshan.2016-04-25A crowded indoor event hall with a white tent ceiling and ceiling fans. Many devotees fill a red-carpeted aisle beneath red and orange umbrellas. On the left, several people wear white dhotis and white shirts with red and gold sashes; one woman in white wears gold ornaments and a gold necklace. In the centre, a man in an orange saffron garment with gold trim and a gold-bordered sash stands among the crowd, and a woman in a magenta and pink patterned sari with a matching head covering stands beside a man in a blue checked shirt and grey trousers with a moustache. On the right, a man in a white shirt stands in front, and a man wears gold ornaments and an orange garment. Stalls with red and yellow decorations line the background. Photo credit text is visible in the lower right.2016-04-25February 10 20132013-02-10A long queue of devotees stands on a green tarpaulin floor inside an orange-draped tent. In the foreground a man in a checked shirt and khaki trousers stands beside a man in a pink shirt with a tan shawl, both looking ahead. A woman in a bright yellow sari with a gold border stands in the line, and another woman in an orange sari stands further back. A young man in a grey shirt carries a backpack at the right edge. Tall striped decorative poles stand near the entrance, and framed printed notices hang on the orange walls. No identifiable a person figure is visible in the people shown.2013-02-07A dense crowd of devotees fills a red-carpeted temple hall, many people pressing toward a shrine at the right. Women wear saris and salwar kameez in red, yellow, purple and green, some with headscarves, while men wear shirts and trousers. Ornate gold and stone temple architecture frames a deity murti decorated with colourful garlands and tassels, with brass oil lamps set before it. Metal barriers guide the flow of people, and a banner with red and gold lettering hangs on the left. The scene shows a busy darshan line rather than a seated programme.2016-05-15A photograph of devotees standing in a long queue on green carpet at night. Many people stand shoulder to shoulder: a woman in an orange and red sari at left, a woman in a floral pink and cream sari in the centre, a woman in a purple floral sari beside her, and men in blue and striped shirts, jeans and sandals. A man in a pink shirt stands at right. White tents and golden decorative structures are visible in the background. No identifiable a person figure is visible in the scene.2016-04-25A dense crowd of devotees fills a temple hall at night, many people pressed shoulder to shoulder in a long queue moving toward a decorated shrine on the right. Men wear white shirts and a green checked shirt, women wear pink, yellow and maroon saris and shawls, and children stand near the front. Overhead hang colourful striped and tasselled garlands. On the right, an ornate stone shrine holds deity murtis, brass lamps and a kalasha-like altar with flowers, and a lit oil lamp sits on the altar. The setting suggests darshan line at a temple.2016-05-15A night-time photo of a long queue of devotees, mostly women in colourful saris and salwar kameez, standing behind metal barricades on a green mat. A pink-clad woman with a red bindi and a boy in a light patterned shirt lean on the rail. A bright floodlight and a white tent with small flags and decorations are behind them.2016-04-28May 03 20162016-05-03A dense crowd of devotees presses against a metal barrier inside a temple hall, many holding up mobile phones to photograph the shrine. Men in striped shirts, a man in a white shirt with a pink scarf, and women in green and pink head coverings lean forward in the foreground. Behind them, a decorated deity shrine with gold arches, red and gold cloth, hanging garlands and lamps is visible, with a screen showing a glowing image. Gold-framed displays and red banners frame the scene.2016-05-17April 28 20162016-04-28A crowded photograph inside an orange-draped tent, with devotees pressed behind a rope barrier. A man in a white shirt and white head cloth stands in front with his hand on his chest, beside a woman in a yellow-and-blue patterned sari and a woman in a red shawl with gold-bordered wrap. Several men wear white and cream head cloths, and a younger man wears a red-and-white checked scarf. Two women beside them have their hands clasped, and a faint banner with Hindi text is visible at the top left. The setting appears to be a pilgrim-area event at the Kumbh Mela. No clearly identifiable a person is visible among the people shown, so no appearance-based candidate is claimed.2013-02-10