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Evening crowd scene at an outdoor camp lit by strings of bulbs under orange tents, with a large blue and silver canopy overhead. A man in an orange turban and gold-bead necklace stands centre, smiling, while a man in a white shirt holds up a phone to photograph him. Nearby, a woman in a blue and grey sari and a woman in a patterned top press their palms together in greeting. Many devotees in orange and saffron robes fill the background, and a pink illuminated structure stands behind the crowd.

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Night-time photo at an outdoor festival camp lit by string lights, with an orange tent and a blue canopy trimmed with mirror-work above. A man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing a white dhoti and a shawl, carries a silver-topped staff and wears layered gold necklaces and a rudraksha-style bead mala; the appearance cues are loose and insufficient for identification, so he is described by role as a sannyasi-style attendant. Beside him a smiling woman in a rust-coloured turban and saffron-brown robes holds up a phone showing a devotional picture, while a man in a blue checked shirt steadies it. Around them devotees in orange and saffron clothing, a police officer in a grey cap, and a woman in a pink-and-green sari look on in a dense crowd.2016-04-21April 21 20162016-04-21Night photograph of a crowded festival scene under orange canopies and string lights at what appears to be an akhada bhandara. At centre, a man in a saffron-orange turban and a brown-red garment with a gold-coloured necklace smiles while devotees press close around him. A man in a white kurta holds a phone toward him, and a woman in a blue-and-white patterned salwar with hair clips stands in the foreground with her palms joined in namaste. Several people in orange and yellow shirts and white clothes fill the background, along with a silver staff-like pole and pink lit decorations.2016-04-21April 21 20162016-04-21Night photo at an outdoor festival camp lit with warm lights, with a blue and white decorative umbrella overhead. A central figure in an orange-brown turban and saffron robe, wearing a white flower garland and a heavy gold necklace, stands smiling. A man in a light blue kurta with a red tilak on his forehead greets people with folded hands. Around them, a crowd includes an older woman in a red and green sari with folded hands, another older woman in a blue sari, and several men in white and orange clothing, one holding up a mobile phone. Illuminated pink and white structures appear in the background.2016-04-21April 21 20162016-04-21Night photograph of a crowd at an outdoor festival camp lit by white tube lights and string lights, with an orange-draped tent and a blue canopy with hanging crystal beads overhead. In the centre, a man in a rust-coloured robe and an orange-brown turban stands with hands folded at his chest, wearing a long gold necklace and a garland. Beside him a long-haired man in a white dhoti and gold chains holds a silver staff, and a shaven-headed man in rust robes with a rudraksha mala and glasses stands close. Several people around them hold up mobile phones to photograph him, and a man in a blue cap and a saffron-clad elder with a white beard are in the foreground.2016-04-21April 21 20162016-04-21April 21 20162016-04-21April 21 20162016-04-21Night procession scene at an outdoor festival camp lit with warm lamps. At centre, a smiling man in a rust-orange robe and matching turban wears a white flower garland, a long gold-toned necklace and a rudraksha-style mala, with saffron bangles on his wrists. Around him, men in white kurtas and light shirts press palms together in greeting, and a bald man in orange stands close behind. A blue canopy with silver fringe and a small illuminated pink shrine-cart sit in the background, and an older woman in a sari and eyeglasses joins the crowd on the right. A devotee in turquoise shirt holds palms together at lower right. Several people are visible, with a larger crowd beyond. a person present in person, surrounded by devotees.2016-04-21Night procession scene at an outdoor religious gathering under orange and white tents strung with lights. A large blue canopy with silver fringe and a small finial sits in the background. A man in a saffron-orange turban and orange-and-gold garlanded clothing stands at the centre, surrounded by sannyasis in saffron robes and devotees. Many people in the crowd hold up mobile phones to photograph him. A police officer in a dark cap and khaki uniform stands in the foreground, and a man in a peach turban and shirt faces away from the camera.2016-04-21