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Two long queues of devotees stand under a yellow-fringed white tent on dry red earth, with trees behind. On the left, men in white dhotis and white shirts stand with arms folded or hands clasped, several with tilak and rudraksha malas. On the right, women in white and cream saris with orange and gold borders and garlands hold bags and wait in line. A man in a white kurta with a rudraksha mala walks along the line in the middle distance, with more people beyond.

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A photograph of devotees standing in two long lines under a white tent with yellow fringed valances, on a sandy-red path. On the left, men in white shirts and white dhotis wear rudraksha malas and name badges; a man in a white shirt holds a light blue cloth. On the right, women in white sarees and saffron-orange clothing stand with bangles and beaded malas, and a man in white with an orange-red shawl stands among them. Palm trees and a blue structure appear beyond the tent. Crowd appears to be waiting in line for a ceremony.2014-08-24A dense crowd of men and women fills an open-sided covered pavilion under a white tarpaulin roof with yellow fringed drapes, viewed from inside a gated doorway. Most men wear white shirts and trousers; a saffron-robed monk with a rudraksha-style necklace stands at right among the people. Shipping containers and green trees are visible through the openings. Hundreds of devotees press forward toward the event area.2014-08-24August 24 20142014-08-24August 24 20142014-08-24A crowd of men in white shirts and dhotis waits in a line outdoors under a shaded structure with greenery behind. In the centre, an older man with white hair and beard wears a white shirt and a visitor badge on a lanyard, holding up a light blue plastic bag. Beside him, a man on the right wears a rudraksha mala and white clothing and gestures toward the crowd. A bearded man in white with a red tilak stands at the upper left, and a small child in a patterned dress is visible at the lower right.2014-08-24August 14 20162016-08-14A large crowd of men dressed in white stands outdoors beneath a leafy tree beside a green field. Most wear white shirts and white dhotis or mundus, with some carrying white cloth bags and one man wearing a red-and-white checked cloth over his shoulder. Several have small name badges or identity tags pinned to their shirts. A man in the right foreground wears a grey-brown trouser and white shirt and gestures with his hands. The scene appears to be a gathering or queue of devotees awaiting entry at an event.2006-12-17A large crowd of devotees queues inside a white tented pavilion at the Kumbh Mela event. Many men in white dhotis and white shirts wear orange-red angavastrams over their shoulders, and some carry rudraksha malas. Women in saris and salwar-style dress, including blue and red garments, stand or sit among them, with a child in a white outfit and orange scarf in the foreground. A bald man in white clothing stands near the centre, and seated women and luggage bags are visible at the bottom. Behind the queue, a bright red and yellow stage backdrop is partly visible.2016-05-24Outdoor photo of a crowd of devotees standing on dusty sandy ground under dense green trees at an ashram gathering. Most men wear white shirts and white dhotis or mundus, and several carry small books or bottles. Women in white and cream saris and one pale pink sari stand among them, one holding a small handbag. A low brick structure and wooden corner are visible at right. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible, so no appearance-based claim is made.2006-10-07A photograph of a long outdoor line of devotees standing in a sandy open ground beneath trees and a partly cloudy sky. Most people wear white: men in white shirts and dhotis or trousers, women in white or off-white sarees and some with orange or coloured borders. A man at the left edge in a white shirt holds an orange cloth bag, and a woman with a grey handbag stands nearby. On the right, older men in white and a man in a brown dhoti stand at the end of the queue. A wooden railing sits at the lower left. Several people are visible and no person is identified as a person, so the figures are simply devotees waiting in line.2016-08-14A dense crowd of devotees fills an open-sided covered area under white tarpaulin with yellow valances, pressing toward a doorway in a red-painted wall at right. Most men wear white shirts and white dhotis or trousers, many with glasses; women wear white and cream saris. A single man in the centre wears an orange-saffron cloth over bare upper body with a beaded necklace, and an elderly man in saffron-orange stands near the doorway. Trees and a hillside appear beyond the shelter, with loudspeakers visible at left.2014-08-24A photograph of a row of men standing in a line inside a white tent-like hall at an event. In the foreground a young man in a white kurta wears an orange saffron shawl over his shoulder and a rudraksha mala, and holds a mobile phone to his ear. Beside him and behind him several men in white shirts and white or cream dhotis and kurtas stand shoulder to shoulder, some with hands at their waists, one with a lanyard-style cord around his neck. White drapes and a pale ceiling frame the scene. A faint figure stands in the distance at the back. No a person candidate is clearly identifiable from appearance.2006-12-17