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A crowd of devotees in a covered tented pavilion reaches upward with raised arms, several holding red apples or fruit. A man in a white shirt holds a toddler, a woman in a red and green headscarf stands at left, and a man in a teal polo shirt and grey vest is near the centre. On the right, a man in a white dhoti with a long brown-and-gold beaded necklace and a shawl-like wrap stands beside another man in a red shawl. Hanging paper decorations and a lit lantern overhead, with a tent ceiling.

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A crowd of devotees under a tented pavilion hung with colourful paper lanterns and strings of decorative tassels. Several men in white shirts and red polos raise their hands and reach upward, some holding red apples or fruit. At right, a man with long hair wears a white dhoti, a gold necklace and a maroon shawl with a garland, appearing to be a person by his distinctive long hair, ceremonial gold necklace and shawl; this is an appearance-based label only. A woman in a sari stands beside him and holds a small yellow folder. Stage lights and fans are visible overhead.2016-04-24A crowd of devotees fills a tented hall with a red carpet runner, reaching upward with raised hands while a wooden pole is held across the front. On the left, a man with glasses wears a white dhoti and a multi-strand rudraksha mala with a gold pendant. Near centre, a man in a white dhoti and orange-brown garland stands beside a woman in a green-and-pink sari. A man on the right wears an orange kurta and white trousers and holds the barrier. Overhead, a red lamp-lit canopy, hanging marigold strings and a bright light fixture decorate the pavilion, with a red palanquin-like structure visible at the back. Approximately 20 people are visible.2016-04-24A crowd of devotees at an evening event under a tent with colourful hanging fabric streamers and warm lights. Many people in the foreground raise their arms and hands upward, some holding red objects. A man in a white shirt with a red-and-gold garland and a brown shawl smiles toward the right, and a man in a grey vest stands beside him. A woman in a red and striped head covering is at the lower left. a person: the man on the right wearing a long ornate gold chain and a reddish shawl over white clothing with a bright smile, appearing to be a guest of honour at the front railing.2016-04-24April 24 20162016-04-24A crowd of devotees inside a tented pavilion with a corrugated metal roof and white cloth canopy, hung with small decorative cones and lanterns. Several men in the foreground raise their arms and toss red fruit or balls upward, with some holding more in their hands. On the right, a man in white dhoti and shawl wears a large gold necklace and a dark rudraksha-style mala, smiling and holding red fruit. Women in colourful saris stand nearby, and a man in a grey vest and a man in a red shirt are also visible. Warm overhead lights and a ceiling fan are visible. Nearby, a rail and cloth-covered structure suggest a ritual enclosure at a camp.2016-04-24April 24 20162016-04-24A crowd of devotees under a white tented pavilion hung with colourful tassel decorations raises hands toward a red object held aloft, possibly a red ball or fruit. In the foreground a man in a white t-shirt with a dark logo and dark belt stands with arms raised, looking upward, while a woman in a red blouse and multicoloured headscarf stretches her arms out beside him. An older man in a grey vest and white clothes with an orange-tinted shawl stands at right near a bearded man wearing a gold chain. Several people in the background smile and reach upward. The scene suggests a devotional gathering or darshan at a camp.2016-04-24April 24 20162016-04-24April 24 20162016-04-24Photo 11702496April 24 20162016-04-24A photograph of a crowded festival pavilion with a white tent ceiling hung with colourful cylindrical paper decorations and lanterns. A man in a white kurta with a red-and-orange garland and a red shawl stands at right, smiling, with dark hair and a forehead mark, appearing to be a devotee among the crowd and not clearly the central figure. Around him, many men and women press against a wooden barrier, several raising their hands; one woman wears a green and blue headscarf in the lower left, and a young child in a red shirt is held up near the left. A man in a light yellow shirt and a man in grey vest lean forward at the barrier. Lights hang overhead and a golden decorative canopy is visible at right.2016-04-24