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Crowded interior of a large festival pavilion with red carpeting, red and orange canopies and hanging decorations, and a bright altar glowing at the far end. Foreground: a man in a light blue shirt and dark trousers stands beside a silver tray with flower garlands, brass bowls and oil lamps. A uniformed police officer in a dark cap and khaki shirt stands near a woman in white, and several women in orange and red saris stand close by. A bald man with a saffron (orange) robe and a rudraksha mala stands in the centre-right, with a hand raised in blessing near devotees. Many devotees press forward, some with raised hands and others bowing in prayer, a few wearing white dhotis and gold necklaces. A green light flares in the lower centre.

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A crowded festival pavilion with a red carpeted walkway lined by devotees, many in orange and white clothing, some in saffron robes with rudraksha malas. Devotees press toward glass display cases holding silver lamps, trays of flowers and brass vessels. A man in a light blue shirt and a woman in white sari stand at the cases, while uniformed security personnel and robed sadhus move through the crowd. Red and orange drapes and hanging decorations fill the tent, with a lit altar or shrine glowing at the far end.2016-04-24A crowded indoor pandal with red carpeting and red-and-orange decorative hangings, at what the page identifies as the Ujjain Aadheenam Kumbh Mela camp. Devotees press forward in a dense crowd toward a display case holding brass plates, pooja trays, flowers and vessels. A uniformed police officer in khaki and blue, hands joined, stands near the front. Women in saris, a child, and men in white kurtas and dhotis fill the scene, many with hands joined in reverence.2016-04-24April 24 20162016-04-24A 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 20162016-04-24April 25 20162016-04-25 +1 copiesApril 24 20162016-04-24A crowded indoor hall with red carpeting and a white tent ceiling, decorated with colourful banners, umbrellas and draped fabrics. A bearded man in a white dhoti and garland stands at centre while a shaved-headed man in orange robes and rudraksha beads and a man in a lavender shirt assist him. Around them devotees in white and orange clothes, women in saris, and a seated sannyasi in an orange turban with a rudraksha mala. A video camera on a tripod films the scene, and a cooler sits in the foreground. a person cues are not clearly present on the central figure, so identity is uncertain.2016-04-25A large crowded tented hall with a red carpeted floor and hanging colourful streamers and lanterns overhead. In the foreground a gold ornamental canopy edge frames the view. Many devotees fill the space; several men in white dhotis with orange or red shawls and rudraksha malas stand near the centre, some with white vibhuti or tilak marks on their foreheads. Women in saris stand at left. A man with a bare upper body wearing a white dhoti and a rudraksha mala is in the lower left foreground. Television cameras on tripods film the scene at right. The hall is full of people, but the visible crowd is well above one hundred, so counting is approximate.2016-05-03April 25 20162016-04-25A crowded festival tent with red carpeting and bright stage lights. A seated figure in orange robes and an orange turban sits on a raised ornate seat at the lower right, with hands near a tray of offerings. Around him, many devotees in white dhotis and saris, orange-robed sadhus and men in shirts press close, some with hands raised or folded. A uniformed police officer stands at the left. Red and orange umbrellas and a decorated deity murti are visible in the background, along with ritual items such as a brass lamp. a person cues: the seated figure wears an orange turban and saffron robes with a ceremonial seat, in the role of honoured guest receiving devotees.2016-04-24April 24 20162016-04-24