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A large group of devotees stands in a semicircle on a red-carpeted stage in front of red velvet curtains, with stage lighting rigs above and a camera on a tripod at right. Most women wear colourful saris and salwar kameez in yellow, pink, purple, blue and red; one woman in a red sari with a red headscarf stands centre. Men at left wear white kurtas. In the foreground at right, a woman in a yellow sari with a sleeveless blouse faces the group. A small rug and red cloth lie on the floor at bottom. Several people have their arms folded or hands clasped while listening.

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A group of about two dozen women and a few men stand in a loose line on a red-carpeted stage before red velvet drapes, several with rudraksha-style beaded garlands. In the centre a woman in a red sari with a red headband and matching garland stands with hands folded, flanked by women in purple, blue, yellow and green saris and salwar outfits, some with arms crossed. A man in white kurta stands in the foreground facing them. Lighting rigs and a black speaker are visible behind the curtains. No one in the scene is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance.2016-12-01A photograph of a stage event with red curtains and a red floor. A woman in a yellow saree with gold trim holds a microphone and gestures, a headband on her head. Beside her a woman in a red and blue saree walks past. In the back, a line of women in colourful sarees and salwar kameez stands at the edge of the stage, several with blonde or light hair. Striped mats with bags lie on the floor, and a woman in purple sits on the stage. A camera on a tripod and a crane pole stand at the right. No person is clearly identifiable as a person.2016-12-01A photograph of a stage at a Sadashivoham event with deep red curtains and a red floor. A line of about 20 people stands in a row facing the stage. Several men on the left wear white dhoti-style clothing with gold borders and rudraksha malas; one wears a brown kurta with an orange shawl. The women wear saris and salwar outfits in turquoise, yellow, green, red, lavender, purple and magenta, many with garlands. A woman in a red sari with a headband and rudraksha mala stands near the centre. In the foreground, a seated person's head and a dark bag rest on a striped blanket. A stage speaker and lighting truss are visible behind the line.2016-12-01December 01 20162016-12-01A photo of a stage with red curtains and a red floor during a Sadashivoham session. In the foreground at left, a man in white clothing stands with his back to the camera. A woman in a yellow saree with a gold border stands at centre right, holding a microphone, beside a camera on a tripod. A row of women in colourful sarees and salwar kameez stands along the back of the stage, some with arms folded. On the right, a camera operator films with a boom pole overhead. Several people lie on striped mats on the floor at right, including one in orange clothing, while colourful bags sit on the mats.2016-12-01December 02 20162016-12-02December 21 20162016-12-21A photograph of devotees lined along a red carpet inside a tent at a Kumbh Mela darshan event. Center stands a woman in a red sari with a red shawl, wearing a heavy gold necklace and a red bindi, barefoot. To her right, several women in white sarees with red borders and rudraksha malas stand with hands folded. On the left, a crowd of women in pink, purple, green and striped saris watch, with one seated woman in a green-and-yellow sari holding her head. A camera is visible at the upper left. No figure here is identified as a person.2016-04-30A photograph of a standing group of about eight participants in a red-draped hall before a gilded shrine with a deity murti decorated with garlands. On the left a shirtless man wears a white dhoti with gold border and rudraksha mala. Beside him women wear sarees in beige, cream with pink border, purple, maroon and orange, many with rudraksha malas and kumkum. A woman on the far right holds a microphone and wears a rudraksha mala. Seated audience members in front wear mixed casual and traditional clothes. Gold thrones stand at left. Ornate kalasha-like decoration is visible at upper right.2016-12-21December 21 20162016-12-21December 05 20162016-12-05A long line of women in colourful saris waits on a red carpet inside a decorated tent with draped white and maroon fabric and hanging multicoloured tassels. In the foreground, an older woman in an orange-and-cream sari with a red bindi holds a dark purse, and beside her a woman in a lavender headscarf and pink-and-orange sari stands in the queue. Further back, devotees in green, blue, and striped saris continue along the carpet toward a red canopy and ornate altar area with lights overhead. No a person is visibly identifiable in this frame.2016-04-24