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A photo of a visitor event on a red-carpeted stage. In the centre, a smiling woman in a teal sari with a bindi and red bangles holds a fruit in her hands in a namaste gesture. Behind her, a man in a light blue shirt and a man in a blue shirt with glasses look on, and a cameraman films with a tripod-mounted camera. On the right, a bald man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala kneels, while a figure with long hair, a flower garland and an orange shawl sits with his back to the camera. On the left, a bare-chested man in a white dhoti with gold necklaces stands with hands folded, and a man in orange robes stands behind him. A child in green and a woman in a pink top bow in the foreground.

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A photograph of a crowded red-curtained tent interior. In the foreground, a seated figure with long dark hair wears an orange saffron robe and a large garland of white, pink and yellow flowers, receiving fruit offerings from a man in a light blue striped shirt with glasses who bends forward, while a woman in teal and a green-trimmed salwar stands nearby with palms joined. Behind them a monk in orange with a rudraksha mala extends a hand, and a man in a white kurta with rudraksha beads stands at left with hands folded. A video camera on a tripod and several onlookers in white and orange fill the background, and a gold-trimmed throne-like seat sits at right. The seated figure's appearance is consistent with the page's a person reference but is not distinctive enough to confirm, so identity is uncertain.2016-04-27A photograph of a devotional ceremony in a red-draped tent. A seated figure with long dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron robe, a red and white flower garland and a rudraksha mala, sits on a red throne and extends a red fruit or offering toward a man in a grey shirt and glasses who bows with folded hands. Beside him, a monk in an orange dhoti with a rudraksha mala holds a golden trident. Another man in white with a red shawl stands behind, a woman in a green blouse bends forward at the lower left, and a cameraman with a video camera films at the right. A man in white kneels near the centre holding a garland. Several other attendants in white dhotis and mala necklaces stand around the platform.2016-04-28A photograph of a devotional gathering on a red carpet in a tent. A seated figure on the right wears saffron robes, a long flower garland of pink, white and yellow blooms, and has long dark hair; they extend a hand toward a line of devotees. A man in the centre wears a white dhoti and shirt with an orange shawl and a pearl mala, holding fruit toward the seated figure. A woman in a dark floral top bends forward offering fruit on a tray. Several onlookers stand behind, including a young girl in a green patterned top, a man in white with a gold necklace, and a bald priest in orange with a rudraksha mala seated near fruit offerings. A video camera on a tripod and a cameraman in white are visible at the top right. Golden trays and red cloth are visible in the foreground.2016-04-27April 27 20162016-04-27April 27 20162016-04-27April 27 20162016-04-27April 27 20162016-04-27Inside a red-draped tent, a long-haired figure in saffron clothing and a multi-coloured flower garland sits on a red mat at right, extending a hand toward a woman bending low in a black-and-blue outfit with a rudraksha mala. Around them, devotees in saffron and white with tilak and gold-trimmed dhotis press palms together, and a woman in a pink-and-white floral shawl joins hands. A cameraman films from a tripod. Strings of flags and lamps hang above.2016-04-27April 27 20162016-04-27A photograph of a devotional gathering on a red-draped stage. In the foreground, a figure in orange robes with long dark hair and a multicolour flower garland receives an offering from a young girl in a green patterned top and red pants, who holds out a small object while a man in a plaid shirt leans in and a small child in a dark jacket reaches forward. Behind them, several men wear orange and white dhoti-style cloth, rudraksha-like beaded necklaces and bare upper bodies or orange shawls, with one man seated and another with a marked forehead. A video camera on a tripod stands at right, and a man in white kurta with an orange scarf stands at the back. Bare-chested men in orange garments also appear, indicating an ashram darshan setting.2016-04-27A photograph inside a tent at the Ujjain Kumbh Mela camp, with a crowd of devotees and staff around a central exchange. In the centre, a young woman in a yellow and magenta embroidered salwar kameez with a magenta dupatta stands with palms pressed together in greeting, smiling. To her left, a woman in a turquoise blue top holds a lemon-like fruit and leans in toward a person whose back is turned, wearing a garland of white, yellow and pink flowers and an orange garment. Behind them, men in white dhotis and orange shawls, one bare-chested with gold necklaces and armbands, stand among onlookers, and a cameraman films with a professional video camera on a tripod. Red drapery forms the backdrop.2016-04-27A photograph of a crowded indoor darshan setting with a red backdrop and a golden ornamental structure at left. In the foreground, a man with long swept-back dark hair, bare-chested and wearing a multicolour flower garland and rudraksha mala, sits on a red-covered seat, facing a woman in a red bandhani-style sari with bangles who bends toward him. Behind them, women in orange and red saris with rudraksha malas and tilaka stand watching, and a small boy and a shaved-headed child with a topknot appear at the lower right. A golden kalasha-like object sits near the seated man. The seated man has distinctive long hair, a flower garland and rudraksha adornments, matching the page's a person reference, though his appearance is not fully conclusive. Visible physical people number roughly 10-12.2016-04-27