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A large crowd fills a tented hall decorated with hanging tassels and strings of coloured bunting under a silver ceiling. In the centre, saffron-robed sannyasis with shaved heads and rudraksha malas stand among devotees in white dhotis, sarees and maroon shawls. Several men in orange and white cloth press forward carrying trays or small items. Red and orange umbrellas and ornate palanquins line the sides, and a decorated shrine stands on a red-carpeted platform. Many people are reaching toward the front, and a crowd of onlookers fills the background.

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April 24 20162016-04-24A large crowded tented hall during a festival, with a long canopy of white and red cloth and rows of hanging bunting lights. Dense crowds of devotees fill the space. In the foreground, a bald man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala stands near a barrier, with other saffron-clad sannyasis and a man in white holding a shawl nearby. Women in red, orange and pink saris stand around them. Colourful umbrellas and decorated ceremonial items line the back of the tent, with a lit lamp hanging near the centre. Several sannyasis are visible in orange clothing among the crowd.2016-04-24A crowded indoor festival hall under a white tent canopy with red and brown draped valances and hanging tassels. A red carpet runs through a dense crowd of devotees. Several men in saffron-orange robes, some shaven-headed, stand in the foreground, one with a rudraksha mala. Many people in white kurtas and dhotis and women in white and coloured saris move through the space. Orange and red umbrellas and a rope line are visible, and at the right an ornate gold-and-carved shrine or throne structure with a carved golden figure stands beside decorated pillars. No single figure can be confidently identified as a person from appearance.2016-04-24April 24 20162016-04-24April 24 20162016-04-24A photo taken inside a large white tent at a festival, with a red carpet running through a dense crowd of devotees. In the centre a shaved-headed sannyasi in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala stands with palms pressed together in namaste. Around him men and women in white dhotis and saris, some in yellow and red, carry long poles and walk in procession. Orange and red umbrellas and ceremonial palanquin-style canopies rise above the crowd, and a large brass vessel sits on the carpet. Strings of marigold garlands and bunting decorate the tent ceiling.2016-04-24A dense crowd fills a decorated pandal hung with colourful streamers and red and orange umbrellas. In the centre, a bald priest in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha malas stands beside another saffron-clad sannyasi, while a woman in a white sari with a red shawl stands nearby. Many devotees in white and red garments press forward, some holding up phones, and a uniformed security guard with a rifle stands at left. A red carpet runs along the foreground and a shaved-headed man in red-and-white dhoti looks on. Several people are bare-chested or wear white ritual cloth.2016-04-24Crowded evening scene inside a decorated tent with string lights, paper streamers and bright orange-red canopy drapes overhead. Many people in saffron-orange robes and orange saris fill the foreground and middle, several shaved-headed sannyasis wearing rudraksha malas and gold-toned necklaces, with a few devotees in white and a man in a blue-and-white striped shirt holding a phone. A man in white with a large orange turban and garland stands at right near a brass plate. Behind them, decorated stalls, colourful umbrellas and deity-adorned display areas are visible. a person is not clearly identifiable among the sannyasis, so the figures are described by role only.2016-04-24April 24 20162016-04-24A large tented hall with red carpet and orange and white decorations hung in strings overhead. A dense crowd of devotees fills the floor, many in white dhotis and orange or red shawls and sarees, with some holding orange umbrellas. In the lower right, a bare-chested man with long dark hair wears a red-orange cloth and is seated before brass offerings and a plate, while a woman in orange stands nearby. A video camera on a tripod films the scene at right, and shrine stalls with framed deity pictures line the back. A photo of the event is shown, with no clear a person identification.2016-04-25April 24 20162016-04-24A dense crowd fills a long covered hall decorated with white canopy cloth, maroon drapes and strings of colourful tassels overhead. Several men in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls, some bald and bare-chested with rudraksha malas, press through the crowd with palms together. Women wear red, orange, pink and blue saris and sarees with garlands and ornaments, some with long braided hair. A man in a turban with an orange headwrap stands at the lower right, and a man in a white shirt holds a phone. Brass items, red and yellow umbrellas and a decorated display line the sides.2016-04-24