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A crowded photo inside a decorated tent at the Ujjain Aadheenam camp. A bare-chested man with long, swept-back dark hair, rudraksha mala and a large gold necklace stands at center, bowing with hands together while a man in orange holds a red fruit toward him. Behind him, a man in a white turban and white dhoti, and a woman in white, pass offerings from a tray of red fruit. On the right, a seated figure in an orange-red turban and orange robe sits behind a red-cloth table with a brass figure and fruit. Umbrellas in red and orange, red carpet and deity images frame the scene. Devotees press in around them, many holding mobile phones. Ritual offering and darshan setting.

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April 24 20162016-04-24A dense crowd fills a red-carpeted pavilion decorated with orange and red canopies and deity images. On the right, a sannyasi in an orange turban, orange robe and rudraksha mala sits on a red cushioned seat holding a pomegranate and offering fruit to the devotees around him. Nearby, a bald man in orange robes and glasses stands beside a man in white dhoti with gold necklaces, and a woman in white sari with gold border bends forward with a child. Devotees in white dhotis and orange garments press close, some holding fruit and flowers. Many people are packed behind them in the background.2016-04-24April 24 20162016-04-24A seated figure in a white dhoti and gold-bordered shawl, wearing a gold necklace and long swept-back hair, is receiving offerings beneath a tent. A devotee in white with a rudraksha-style mala leans forward and extends a hand toward a silver tray piled with red apples, while a saffron-robed attendant holds a tray of apples nearby. Another saffron-clad man with a mala stands behind, and a woman in a red blouse sits with folded hands in front. Behind them, a golden throne is decorated with red, orange and white marigold garlands, and a crowd of people in white and saffron stands on a green floor under white and red draping.2010-01-01A dense crowd in a decorated pavilion at a Kumbh Mela camp, with red, orange and yellow canopies and hanging balloons overhead. In the foreground, several people in saffron-orange and rust-red robes with rudraksha malas and marigold garlands stand among devotees. On the right, a figure with long swept-back hair, a saffron turban and a gold necklace is distributing red apples or fruit to a young girl in a pink top, while others in white dhotis and orange cloth help. Many people fill the space, with a kalasha and ritual items visible on a side table. The scene reads as darshan and distribution of prasad.2016-04-24April 24 20162016-04-24A photograph taken under a white tent with red and pink draping at an outdoor gathering. A man seated on a golden throne, wearing a white dhoti with a gold-bordered shawl and gold necklaces, is being offered fruit by a standing devotee in orange robes. A tray of red apples sits on a table beside him, and the throne is decorated with marigold and multicoloured flower garlands. Around them, several men and women in orange and white clothing stand and sit, including a bearded man in an orange turban and a man in a red shawl. Spectators fill the left foreground and background, and a long green-and-red carpet runs through the scene. Speakers and a light rig are mounted on the tent poles.2010-01-01A photograph of a Kalpataru darshan event under a red tent. In the foreground, a figure in a saffron-orange turban and an orange-brown wrap, with long dreadlocked hair and a white and green flower garland, extends a hand to receive an offering from a kneeling man in a pink shirt who holds bananas. Behind them, devotees in orange and red saris and a man in an orange robe with a gold-coloured necklace stand close together. A young boy in red and a woman in a white outfit with a red shawl are nearby. A cameraman films at the upper left. The gold-coloured item at centre appears to be a ritual object. Several people in the crowd are visible.2016-04-29May 22 20162016-05-22A photograph of a festive ceremony under a large white and red tent decorated with marigold garlands and flower strings. A man with long dark hair in an orange saffron robe and rudraksha-style beaded mala stands at the upper centre, one arm raised and pointing. Beside him, another saffron-robed man with a mala stands near a seated man in a white dhoti with a gold-bordered shawl, who sits on a cushioned seat and is being approached by devotees. Several people in white and orange clothing, including a woman in a saffron sari, surround the group. Offerings of fruit, marigold garlands and flower baskets are arranged nearby, and a brass vessel stands in front. Attendees in white kurtas, sarees and orange robes fill the floor beyond, with a fan and red-and-white pillars visible.2010-01-01A crowded indoor room during a house visit in a South Indian setting. A bald, shaved-headed man in orange robes with a dark rudraksha mala and an orange shawl stands centre, reaching out to hold a woman's hand. Several saffron-clad sannyasis and devotees crowd around; a seated elderly woman in white holds a small child, and another woman in an orange sari holds an infant. A woman in red and brown clothing bends forward with hands extended, offering fruit. Garlands of red flowers and yellow corn hang at left and right, a white air cooler stands behind, and a photographer with a camera appears at top right.2014-06-24 +2 copiesA large tented hall with a dense crowd of devotees behind metal barriers. In the foreground, a man in an orange-red turban, layered orange-and-gold robes and a white and green garland sits on a red-cushioned seat, leaning forward to take a folded paper from a kneeling woman with long hair in a white and gold-bordered sari. Beside him, a woman in a rust-orange sari with a rudraksha mala and bindi stands attentively, and a man in a red shirt presses his palms together. A young boy in white and a man in white dhoti with a garland stand nearby. A gold ornate vessel sits in the lower left, with a standing fan and air conditioning units along the tent walls.2015-07-26