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A crowded orange-walled tent interior at the Kumbh Mela camp during an evening gathering, with many people in white and orange clothing carrying orange flags with logos. In the foreground a man in an orange shawl and a pink-beaded cap faces away from the camera, beside a bearded man in a cream knit cap wearing a rudraksha-style necklace. A woman in a white sari and black top holds a small object, and a man in a grey shawl wearing a gold-coloured necklace stands at the right edge. Hanging banners and white and red ornamental strips decorate the walls, and a camera operator with a video rig stands at left. The orange-clad figure in the foreground shows the cues of a person: long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and a beaded head covering, placed among devotees in the procession area.

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A crowded indoor procession inside an orange-draped tent hall at a Kumbha Mela camp, with orange and red flags raised across the floor and green carpet underfoot. In the foreground a figure in an orange robe and a pink knitted turban faces away from the camera, while beside them a woman in white with rudraksha beads and white forehead markings walks among many people in white, saffron and maroon clothes. A cameraperson with a video camera stands at left. Chandeliers hang from the ceiling and framed printed posters line the orange walls. A decorated palanquin or ratha glows at the far end of the hall, and numerous devotees fill the aisle.2013-02-10Interior of an orange-draped tent at the Maha Kumbha Puri camp, with a green carpet and hanging chandeliers. Many devotees in white dhotis and red-bordered white clothes mingle with people in red and saffron shawls, and several hold orange flags. A cameraman with a video camera and a photographer in the left foreground record the scene. A person in a saffron shawl with a dark pleated headpiece stands in the centre-right, facing a man in a grey shawl; a white-robed figure stands at the far right. Wall banners and framed portraits decorate the tent, and a sign on the left reads Kumbha Mela. a person is.2013-02-10February 10 20132013-02-10Night procession of many sadhus and devotees moving down a lit street at a Kumbh Mela. Foreground figures carry tall red flags with gold trim, and several golden and red decorated parasols are raised above the crowd. Many men wear saffron and orange robes, some bare-chested with white dhoti cloth and red sashes, and some have white and red sectarian markings on their faces. A few elderly bearded sadhus in orange, one with a rudraksha mala, lead the group, and a white-shirted man stands at centre. At upper right a large garlanded portrait with green and red floral garlands is carried on a pole above the crowd. Strings of lights and buildings line the background.2016-04-22A dense outdoor procession at dusk, with many devotees in saffron and orange robes crowding around a decorated palanquin draped in red and gold fabric with gold tassels and a crystal chandelier canopy above. A man in the foreground wears an orange-red turban, a gold beaded necklace and a bare upper body with gold armbands, pressing his palms together. Beside him an older bearded sadhu in orange holds a bag strap, and several tall red flags and ceremonial umbrellas rise above the crowd. Numerous people in white dhotis with sandalwood and vibhuti marks stand among the orange-clad figures. Warm lamp light and a gateway with lights appear in the background.2016-04-22Night procession at the Maha Kumbh Mela with a dense crowd of devotees holding orange-red flags bearing black circular emblems on poles. Many wear orange, red, white and grey shawls, woolen caps and head wraps against the cold. Green vertical lights and strings of lamps glow overhead in a hazy, warm-lit tent setting. A man in a dark jacket with a red scarf and an older man in a white shawl stand prominently in the foreground. a person's presence is not clearly visible in this crowd.2013-02-10Indoor photo inside an orange-walled tent at the Kumbha Mela camp, with a green floor and hanging chandeliers. A man in white dhoti with a bare chest and tilak on his forehead holds a video camera at left. Several people in white dhotis and saris walk among devotees carrying saffron flags on poles. At right foreground, a figure in an orange shawl over a pink top stands beside a man in a grey-silver kurta. Banners and framed notices hang on the walls, and a decorated pillar with colourful fabric stands at right.2013-02-10Night procession of a large crowd of devotees holding many orange-red flags on poles, some bearing a dark circular emblem and white lettering. Many women wear white saris with red-orange shawls and white tilak markings on their foreheads; a bald man in an orange wrap stands at lower left and a man in a grey knit cap and red shawl walks in the middle. A tall decorated pole with a multicoloured geometric pattern and a white bird emblem rises above the crowd. Warm orange street lights and hazy air fill the background, with banners on the right. The scene resembles a pilgrim procession on a riverside mela route, and no person is clearly identifiable as a person.2013-02-10A large crowd sits on green mats under orange tent canopies at a Kumbh Mela-style gathering. In the foreground, a bald man with a bindi-style forehead mark wears orange robes and sits beside a man in an orange shawl with glasses. A sadhu with a long white beard and orange turban holds a wooden staff and a small drum. Further right, a woman in a red shawl and a young man with a shaved head wrapped in a white cloth sit among many people in orange, white and red attire. Orange and white banners hang on the tent walls and a television camera on a tripod stands at left. Dozens of people fill the background.2013-02-09A large crowd fills a tented hall with a red carpet running down the centre, ringed by hanging colourful tassel decorations under the canopy. Most people wear saffron and orange robes and turbans, while others wear white kurtas, yellow and red clothing. Several people in the foreground carry phones and a camera, and a woman in orange with a beaded necklace stands in the lower centre. Many sadhus and devotees mill about in dense congestion during a large gathering, with a dark backdrop curtain and banners at the far end.2016-05-05 +1 copiesFebruary 10 20132013-02-10A crowded indoor ceremonial hall with a red carpeted floor under a white tent ceiling and bright lights. In the centre, a man with long swept-back dark hair wears a white dhoti with gold border and a long beaded rudraksha-style necklace, standing among devotees while an older man in a white shirt and dark trousers stands beside him. Around them, devotees wear orange and white robes and garlands, a shaved-headed man in orange cloth stands at left, and a seated priest in an orange turban and orange shawl sits at lower right beside a large brass plate. A video camera on a tripod films the scene, and red, orange and yellow canopies and stalls line the background.2016-04-25