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A crowd of devotees gathers before a golden shrine draped in orange and red cloth at a temple or festival pandal. Two large deity murtis, richly adorned with garlands and crowns, are seated on a gilded throne; one holds a trident-like staff. In front, a bald man in an orange robe and saffron shawl stands with hands together, while a man in grey robes and white dhoti stands nearby. Men in white kurtas and a man in a brown leather jacket, women in colourful saris and salwar, and a girl in pink stand among them. Green carpet covers the floor, and yellow and purple drapes frame the scene. Devotees appear to be taking darshan.

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A photograph inside a red and orange tented shrine at a Kumbha Mela camp. Two large gilded deity murtis stand on a gold-decorated dais, one wearing a crown and garlanded in red and white flowers, the other holding a staff. Several devotees queue at the dais: a man in a white shirt with folded hands, women in saris (one in a green and red sari, another in a pink sari), and children. On the right a shaven-headed man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala stands beside the dais. On the left a golden reclining bed and marigold garlands are visible.2013-02-06A photograph inside a red and orange tent decorated with purple drapes and yellow-and-blue banners. At the centre stands a golden arched shrine holding a deity murti with a crown, garlands and a raised weapon, flanked by a golden throne-style canopy. Devotees in white dhotis, cream kurtas, saris and a woman in red and a woman in a pink sari gather on a green mat, some with folded hands, while a priest in white dhoti and orange cloth stands at right beside a framed portrait and a small table with a speaker. No clearly identifiable a person is visible.2013-02-07Photograph of a seated audience of many people, mostly men, in a large orange-draped tent at a satsang, facing a raised altar. Foreground devotees wear white, grey hooded wraps, orange robes and knitted caps, seated closely on the ground. On the altar, a golden shrine displays a deity murti with a crown and trident, flanked by a seated figure in orange. A man in orange robes sits at the front near the dais, and a standing priest in white with a shaved head appears at the left. A red plastic chair row and a speaker stand near the left side, and a decorative teardrop-shaped banner with a blue bird motif hangs on a pole.2013-02-09February 11 20132013-02-11A crowd of devotees gathers close before a tent altar draped in red, orange and purple cloth. Two large deity murti, one dark-faced with a crown and the other gold-clad, stand under a gilded arch. Many standing and seated worshippers in saris, shawls and headscarves press toward the shrine, some with folded hands. A gilded throne-like seat with a parasol stands to the right, with a person in red seated beside it. The scene resembles a darshan at a festival tent.2013-02-09 +1 copiesSeptember 30 20082008-09-30February 12 20132013-02-12October 18 20152015-10-18A seated man in a golden-brown robe and white garland sits on an ornate golden throne with a large heart-shaped red and gold backrest, wearing rudraksha beads and gold necklaces. Beside him stands a woman in a saffron-orange sari holding a microphone. A large crowd of mostly women and girls in orange, yellow, blue and red clothing sits on the floor facing the throne, with a man in white dhoti seated at the left taking notes. Behind the throne stands a decorated deity murti with a bright red and gold backdrop, and red and white flower garlands drape the throne and gold lamps are on the right. Ceremonial yellow and red umbrellas stand near the throne. The setting resembles a satsang or initiation session.2016-10-08Photograph inside an orange-draped tent hall at a Kumbh Mela setting. A gilded arched shrine holds a deity murti with two standing figures and a seated figure beneath, flanked by a gold-framed throne with an umbrella above. A seated figure in saffron robes sits on the throne, with a tall pair of ornate decorated banners at the sides. Dozens of people sit on green mats in orange and white robes, some with shaved heads, while attendants in white stand near a cameraman with a tripod. Brass lamps and offerings lie before the shrine.2013-02-15October 08 20162016-10-08A dense crowd fills an orange-draped tent with gold-framed arches. At the back, a deity murti with a crown and multiple arms is decorated with garlands, and a seated figure in orange sits on a gilded throne in front of it. Devotees in white kurtas, saffron robes, pink and magenta saris and head wraps press forward, many with folded hands. A bare-chested man with a rudraksha-style necklace stands near the centre-left, while others in white and orange move through the throng. Multicoloured pennants hang from the poles. The atmosphere resembles a darshan or puja gathering.2013-02-14