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Wide view from the back of a large hall filled with seated devotees on black plastic chairs, mostly women in white and colourful saris, some children and elderly attendees. On a stage at the far end, a banner reads KUMBH MELA 2015 above a golden ornate backdrop with a small figure at a central lectern or seat. Two screens on either side show a lit image, and wall panels line the room with framed pictures.

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A large hall filled with seated devotees in plastic chairs, viewed from the back, facing a stage at the far end. Many attendees wear white and pastel saris and salwar, with women's hair in braids and some with flowers. A banner reads Kumbh Mela. Ornate golden thrones and gilded decorative panels flank the stage, with a figure seated centrally on a throne. Two large screens display images on either side of the stage. The walls are lined with framed posters, and ceiling lights are visible.2015-08-09A wide view from the back of a large hall filled with rows of black and beige plastic chairs, occupied by a dense audience of many people in white, cream, pink and green clothing, many seen from behind. A stage at the far end shows a large golden ornate backdrop with deity imagery and a central figure seated before it. Side screens display images, and the walls are lined with framed red-and-gold panels. Bright ceiling lights illuminate the room.2015-07-31July 31 20152015-07-31August 19 20132013-08-19 +1 copiesOctober 31 20152015-10-31 +1 copiesA large hall filled with seated devotees on black plastic chairs, viewed from the back of the room. Most attendees wear white, cream, orange and yellow clothing; some women have long braids and one has grey hair in a bun. Two screens on the side walls show a figure in saffron, and a stage at the far end is decorated with a gold and green backdrop, with a seated figure and a tall figure in white near the dais. Rows of white-clad devotees sit on the floor near the front, and ceiling lights and red curtains line the hall.2013-08-18November 01 20152015-11-01Wide view down the centre aisle of a large hall filled with rows of black plastic chairs holding a seated audience, mostly in white clothing. Many women wear white or saffron-bordered saris and some have braided hair. A tall stage at the far end has gold-coloured decorative pillars and a backdrop reading a banner with the Kumbh Mela event title, with a robed figure seated in the centre, though their face and identity are not discernible. Two large screens flank the stage showing images of a seated figure. Ceiling lights, framed artwork on the walls and a glossy beige floor complete the setting. Hundreds of seated attendees fill the room.2015-08-09Photograph from behind a large hall filled with seated devotees in plastic chairs, most wearing white shirts and dhotis or white kurtas, with some in checked and striped shirts. Ahead, a stage is lit with warm light and shows a decorated backdrop with deity figures and a seated central figure in white clothing with a few attendants. Two large screens flank the stage, and a rear right altar displays flowers and lamps. Many attendees appear to be sitting in rows facing the stage.2015-07-31A large hall viewed from the rear shows a dense audience seated in black plastic chairs facing a stage at the far end. Most attendees wear white shirts and light trousers, with a few in patterned or coloured shirts. The stage holds a central seated figure with a small group nearby, flanked by white draped backdrops, floral arrangements and a framed deity image. Red curtains line the walls, and ceiling lights and speakers are visible. A distinct orange shawl is worn by an elderly woman at the right edge. The scene looks like a seated satsang or discourse.2013-09-15Photograph from behind a large hall filled with seated devotees on black chairs and floor cushions, many in white and orange clothing, watching a stage at the far end. Two large screens on the side walls show a seated saffron-clad figure. The stage has a golden ornate backdrop with deity murtis, a golden lion-like seat and a central raised seat with a red cloth. A few people stand near the stage. Overhead ceiling lights and red curtains frame the room.2013-08-19 +1 copiesA large hall with cream walls and a white ceiling holds a seated audience of devotees on chairs and floor mats, most dressed in white. Viewed from the back, they face a stage at the far end with a painted temple-style backdrop, a small seated figure in saffron robes near the stage, and projector screens on either side. Framed portraits and red curtains line the right wall.2011-12-31