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Night photograph of a crowd gathered outside an ornate, carved stone temple gateway lit by warm lamps. The gateway features layered sculpted deity and figure reliefs, red flags flutter on its roof, and loudspeakers are mounted on a pole. In the foreground, a bald man in an orange-red robe stands among people in shirts and kurtas, including a man in an orange t-shirt and a woman in a red sari. Strings of bulbs and banners decorate the surrounding stalls and framed portraits line the entrance.

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Night photograph of an ornate temple-style entrance gate at a festival site, lit with pink and warm lights. The gate has a white arched opening, painted deity panels with figures in blue, gold and red, and a sign reading Nithyananda Peetham. A crowd of many people in everyday clothes walks through and around the entrance, including a man in a blue shirt wearing an ID badge at left and a woman in red and white at left. Red and white flags and yellow poles stand to the right, and streetlights glow in the dark sky.2016-04-30Night photograph of a festival entrance at Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam, with an ornate multi-tiered gateway arch painted with deity figures above. A banner below the arch reads Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam beside a portrait of a man with dark hair. Orange drapes frame an illuminated stage area where devotees stand in rows. In the foreground, a figure in an orange robe with long dark hair sits with their back to the camera, surrounded by a dense crowd of devotees, some in white, and photographers. Colourful fringed umbrellas and yellow flags stand at the edges, with stage lights and a thatched shelter on the left.2013-02-12Evening crowd of devotees at a brightly illuminated festival gateway decorated with pink and white lights, a lit spire, and star-like light displays, at a Kumbh Mela area. Many saffron-robed sadhus with shaved heads and white tilak marks walk among white-clad and colourful-sari devotees, some holding hands in a chain. Strings of lights, banners and flags frame the scene. A small portrait banner stands at left.2016-05-21Night photograph of an illuminated ceremonial gateway decorated with lights, with a trident and Shiva lingam neon motif on the roof. A large orange flag flies in front of the central arch, and a banner above reads a welcome message. Blue banners on either side show a painted figure in red and gold. A dense crowd of devotees in orange and saffron clothing walks toward the gate, with many people silhouetted in the foreground.2016-05-21February 12 20132013-02-12A night photograph of an illuminated ceremonial gateway at a Kumbh Mela-style festival site, decorated with pink and purple lights and two trident motifs atop its roof. A large banner beneath shows painted figures, and flanking blue welcome banners read 'Swagat Vandan Abhinandan' with saffron-robed figures painted on them. A dense crowd of pilgrims in saffron, white and red clothing walks through the gate, with a sadhu in orange at the front right holding a white cloth.2016-05-21Night photograph of an illuminated decorative gateway at a festival, lit with purple and pink string lights. Neon trident symbols stand atop the roofline and a glowing emblem sits at the centre. A central banner shows painted figures, and side panels read Hindi welcome text. A saffron flag hangs from the entrance. A dense crowd of blurred devotees in the foreground includes a uniformed police officer at right, with a few orange and red garments visible.2016-05-21February 22 20132013-02-22May 21 20162016-05-21May 06 20162016-05-06 +1 copiesNight photograph of a dense crowd moving toward an illuminated temple-style gate at the Ujjain Kumbh Mela. The gate is decorated with pink and white lights, trident symbols atop, and a banner with Devanagari text. Many men, mostly bare-chested or in white dhotis and orange cloths, walk in a procession, with uniformed police officers at the edges. Some carry orange and white flags, and a large white flag stands at the left. Scattered lights and festive decorations surround the scene.2016-05-21Night procession at a decorated gateway lit with pink, purple and blue lights, with a large banner reading "Sri Panchayati Akhara Maha Nirvani" above a smaller sign reading "Swagat Vandan Abhinandan". A dense crowd of many people, including volunteers in yellow-green safety vests, moves toward the gate. Red flags are raised in the foreground, a green umbrella and a golden canopy are carried, and several people wear white and saffron-toned clothing. Strings of lights and illuminated decorations frame the scene.2016-05-21