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A blurred evening scene inside a large tent-like pavilion at a Kumbh Mela camp. Many devotees sit cross-legged on colourful striped mats, mostly in white clothes with red-and-saffron sashes draped over one shoulder. In the centre, a bright sacred fire burns in a fire pit, and a person in white stands near it. At right, an ornate golden shrine with deity murti and lit oil lamps is visible. Hanging orange and red decorative banners line the upper area. A small figure in a white robe stands at the far right beside the altar. Lighting is warm and dim with purple tones.

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September 15 20152015-09-15September 15 20152015-09-15July 04 20162016-07-04July 09 20152015-07-09October 10 20162016-10-10September 15 20152015-09-15A night-time homa ceremony under a decorated tent with hanging orange, red and white tassels. A fire burns in a tiered brick fire pit in the centre, flanked by offering bowls and plates. Behind it stands an ornate shrine with a large deity murti decorated in red and pink flowers, and illuminated panels with figures. Two shirtless men sit on a green mat near the fire, one wearing a green head cloth. Further right, a man in a saffron and gold garment and several others in white sit on the ground, one speaking into a microphone. Around them rows of seated devotees in white clothes with red shawls face the fire, some with garlands. Roughly 40 to 50 people are visible.2016-07-04A large indoor hall filled with many seated devotees, mostly men in white dhotis and white shirts with orange or red shawls over their shoulders, sitting on striped red and green woven mats. Several people in the foreground have shaved or bald heads and bare upper bodies with saffron-coloured cloth wrapped at the waist. A lit shrine with a golden canopy and deity murti stands at the far end, with hanging decorative banners and bright lights overhead. Nearby, a woman with curly hair sits in dark clothes among the crowd. The scene suggests a satsang or assembly held inside a large pandal.2015-09-15July 09 20132013-07-09July 04 20162016-07-04 +1 copiesA large indoor hall filled with many seated people in white dhotis and shirts, with red and orange shawls draped over their shoulders, sitting on colourful striped mats in rows facing a distant stage. In the background, a decorated golden deity shrine or throne stands at the left and a large screen shows an event backdrop. Several people in front are shown from behind, with bald and grey-haired heads visible. The scene appears to be a satsang or discourse gathering at a Kumbh Mela camp setting with hanging orange and red decorations overhead.2015-09-15July 04 20162016-07-04