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A crowded tented temple interior with red and orange draping, colourful striped pillars and hanging chandeliers. A large gilded framed image of a deity murti, seated figures in gold, stands at the back above a golden throne. Devotees in mixed dress crowd the floor: an older woman in a pale shawl with a red-and-orange border and a man in a brown felt hat, a woman with a long grey braid in a green shawl, and a child in grey. On the right, several men in white ritual clothes stand and attend, one with his hands on another man's head in blessing, while a man in an orange vest and white shirt stands in the foreground. The scene suggests an ongoing darshan or puja gathering, with several people visible and no clear identification of anyone present.

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A crowded indoor temple-style tent with red and dark fabric draped overhead and hanging colourful tassel ornaments. At the centre back, a gilded framed shrine holds a deity murti with a crown, flanked by lit lamps on the wall. In the foreground, a bald man in a white dhoti with gold-bordered shawl stands holding a small bottle, and a man in a striped purple sweater and lavender dhoti with pink shawl stands beside him. Devotees in white kurtas, a woman in a yellow sari and a woman in a white shawl with a child stand in the crowd. A yellow-and-orange turban-wearing man is in the middle.2013-02-06A crowd of devotees gathers close before a tent altar draped in red, orange and purple cloth. Two large deity murti, one dark-faced with a crown and the other gold-clad, stand under a gilded arch. Many standing and seated worshippers in saris, shawls and headscarves press toward the shrine, some with folded hands. A gilded throne-like seat with a parasol stands to the right, with a person in red seated beside it. The scene resembles a darshan at a festival tent.2013-02-09 +1 copiesA crowded tent interior with orange and maroon draping at a Kumbh Mela setting. Central golden arch frames two large deity murtis, one with a trident and crown, and a seated figure on a gold throne at right with garlands. Dense devotees in white kurtas, saffron-toned and pink saris, and headwear stand in front, some with hands raised in prayer. Ornate gold chairs flank the altar, and colourful triangular flags hang at the sides. A person seated on the right throne wears a garland and red-accented clothing; the appearance is not clearly identifiable, so no a person candidate is asserted. Printed banner at upper right shows a portrait.2013-02-14A photograph of a crowd gathered under an orange and white canopy decorated with hanging lanterns and painted wooden poles. In the centre, a woman in a bright pink saree with a pink shawl walks forward with a young child in blue at her side. Around her, men in white dhoti-style garments and sacred threads stand alongside a bald man in an orange-brown cloth and a grey vest, a man in a dark suit with grey hair, and a bearded man wearing a green turban at the right edge. A man in white with a long white beard and red cloth stands near the centre-right. Behind them, a woman in a green patterned saree and a backdrop with a golden circular ornament are visible. A small printed banner hangs at the upper left.2013-02-08A photograph inside a red and orange tent decorated with purple drapes and yellow-and-blue banners. At the centre stands a golden arched shrine holding a deity murti with a crown, garlands and a raised weapon, flanked by a golden throne-style canopy. Devotees in white dhotis, cream kurtas, saris and a woman in red and a woman in a pink sari gather on a green mat, some with folded hands, while a priest in white dhoti and orange cloth stands at right beside a framed portrait and a small table with a speaker. No clearly identifiable a person is visible.2013-02-07February 15 20132013-02-15A crowded tent interior at a Kumbha Mela camp, with red, orange and purple draped fabric. In the centre, a figure with long dark hair, a rudraksha mala and gold necklaces sits before an ornate golden throne-like seat (peetha). Around them, devotees in orange, white, grey vests and colourful shawls stand close, one man in an orange robe and turban holding his hands together in reverence. To the left, a golden deity murti with garlands and a shaded canopy stands beside a priest in white with a shaved head. The mood is one of devotion and darshan.2013-02-06A dense crowd fills an orange-draped tent with gold-framed arches. At the back, a deity murti with a crown and multiple arms is decorated with garlands, and a seated figure in orange sits on a gilded throne in front of it. Devotees in white kurtas, saffron robes, pink and magenta saris and head wraps press forward, many with folded hands. A bare-chested man with a rudraksha-style necklace stands near the centre-left, while others in white and orange move through the throng. Multicoloured pennants hang from the poles. The atmosphere resembles a darshan or puja gathering.2013-02-14Dense 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.2013-02-14A crowded photograph inside a red and maroon draped tent at a temple-like hall. At the far right, a golden arched canopy frames a deity murti of a seated figure with a crown and garlands on a gold throne, with a gold umbrella beside it. Devotees press forward toward the murti. A woman in a purple shawl and green stole stands at left, another in a turquoise and grey sari beside her, and a woman in red sari with an orange shawl stands center. Men in white dhotis with orange shawls and a man in a turquoise shirt stand among them. In the foreground, several people with light hair in white and orange clothing face the altar.2013-02-11February 11 20132013-02-11A photograph inside an orange tent at a Kumbh Mela camp, with a large crowd of men and women seated on green mats facing a raised stage. Many men wear white or cream turbans and loose cream or brown kurtas; some wear red or checked shirts. A gilded shrine with a deity murti sits at the back of the stage, flanked by a golden throne-like seat and kalasha-style decorations hanging from the tent poles. Two men in white dhoti-style clothing stand on the stage, and a woman in white sari stands at the right edge near a camera stand. Hanging banners and hand-painted panels decorate the tent walls, with a red-and-white paper sign on the stage front. The scene looks like satsang or a discourse before the shrine.2013-02-14