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A photograph of a dense crowd inside a large festival pavilion with red and orange draped ceilings and hanging marigold-style garlands. In the foreground, a bare-headed man in white shirt and a shaved-headed sadhu in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha malas stand among devotees. Women in red and orange saris with long braided hair and a woman in green sari with red sindoor move through the crowd, some holding brass vessels and offerings. A man in a pink-and-white checked shirt holds his hands in anjali. Red carpets, colourful umbrellas and decorated stalls frame the scene, with a silver-decorated seat at the right edge.

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Dense crowd inside a decorated festival tent with red and yellow canopies, paper umbrellas and hanging banners. In the right foreground a seated man with a saffron-orange turban, long hair and a white flower garland receives attention while holding a red fruit near a brass vessel. Nearby, a bald man in orange saffron robes and a beaded mala stands among devotees. Women in red and orange saris with long braids stand in the foreground, and many men in shirts crowd the aisle behind a rope barrier. The a person candidate with the turban and long hair is only probable from appearance cues; the page's event context is not used to confirm him.2016-04-24April 24 20162016-04-24April 24 20162016-04-24A 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.2016-04-24A large crowd fills a tented hall at night under warm, pinkish stage lighting. In the foreground a bare-shouldered man in white dhoti stands among devotees, and at the lower right a seated figure wears a pink turban, a gold-toned necklace and saffron-orange robes, holding a small ritual object. Many saffron-clad sannyasis with rudraksha malas and white-clad devotees press forward, while colourful umbrella-like decorations and paper garlands hang from the tent ceiling. Shopping stalls line the back of the hall. The scene reads as a devotional gathering during a Kumbh Mela camp event.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.2016-04-24A 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 decorated tent at a festival event, with saffron and orange clad sannyasis and devotees pressing around a red carpeted platform. A bald saffron-robed monk with a rudraksha mala stands centre, while a seated saffron-clad figure at right receives a bowing devotee in a plaid shirt. Women in deep red sarees and white clothing stand nearby, a security guard in khaki holds a rifle at left, and orange and red umbrellas, flags and banners hang overhead.2016-04-24April 24 20162016-04-24A dense crowd fills a decorated temple hall with red, orange and yellow canopies and garlands overhead. In the centre, a bald man in saffron robes with a brown shawl and long rudraksha mala stands with hands extended, while a young man in a blue-and-white striped shirt is attended by a woman in a white and black patterned top holding a lit lamp. A uniformed police officer in khaki and a purple lanyard stands at left. Women in red and orange saris with flower-garlanded hair and a man in an orange turban and garland appear in the foreground. Drums and fans are visible at right, and a bright yellow umbrella hangs over an altar area.2016-04-24