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A stage at a temple-style event is lit in purple and pink. At the centre, a seated figure in red clothing sits on a pink-draped throne before a large silver arch holding deity murtis, with a standing deity figure beside them. Flanking silver arches shelter seated murtis in blue, teal and red garments, each topped by a decorative parasol. Below the stage, several people in saffron and orange robes, including ones draped in long orange cloths, sit or stand near metal railings, with a few seated devotees and a figure in white in the foreground. The arrangement suggests a puja or darshan setting.

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September 10 20152015-09-10Photograph of a devotional gathering in an indoor hall with a dark maroon backdrop and a white ceiling lit by a spotlight. Several shrine niches with silver-trimmed arches and small umbrellas display deity murtis; the central shrine holds a larger deity figure with a white backdrop. Roughly a dozen sadhus in saffron, orange and ochre robes stand with their backs to the camera, some with arms raised, facing the shrines. A few wear shawls and carry cloth bags; others have shaved or grey heads.2015-09-10A photograph of a ceremonial stage in a tent with a red cloth skirt and multicolour pennant bunting along the top. Several ornate silver and gilt shrine canopies hold deity murtis dressed in garlands and colourful cloth, with brass oil lamps (deepa) standing in front. Two seated men sit at the centre on silver offering tables covered with marigold garlands and offerings. The man on the left wears an orange robe and a shaved head, and the man in the centre wears an orange-red robe, a turban-style cloth, and a beaded rudraksha mala. A woman in orange lies face-down at the bottom edge of the stage.2015-09-11September 10 20152015-09-10A large seated gathering of sadhus and devotees faces an ornate stage at a Kumbh camp event. On the stage, several saffron-robed sadhus sit in a row before golden decorated shrine canopies holding deity murtis garlanded with flowers. Audience members in white, saffron and orange clothing, some wearing turbans and headwraps, sit cross-legged on red and patterned mats. A camera on a tripod is visible at the right edge. Marigold garlands and red and orange cloth decorate the stage. The scene suggests satsang or a ceremonial address.2015-09-11A photograph of a ritual inside a decorated hall lit with pinkish light. At the centre stands a large deity murti of Shiva with trident and a consort figure beside him, both draped in garlands, set before a silver arch with ornate kalasha-topped finials. Men in white dhotis and orange or saffron robes sit on the floor in front, some with marigold garlands, facing the murti. A man in a white kurta with an orange garland stands at left with hands joined, and another in white at right holds a tray or cloth. Smaller silver-framed deity figures are on a side platform at left, and a multicoloured canopy hangs above. Several people are visible in the front rows, with others partly seen behind.2015-09-14September 14 20152015-09-14September 12 20152015-09-12Photograph of a crowd of saffron-robed sadhus and devotees standing in a dimly lit hall facing an elaborate altar with silver-framed shrines holding multiple deity murtis and small figures, with silver umbrella canopies above. Several men in orange and saffron cloth, some with red and pink shawls and white dhotis, stand with their backs to the camera and watch the altar; one bearded man in orange with a pink cloth stands at the front. Orange and red flags hang on the right side, and a corrugated metal roof overhead. No identifiable a person is clearly visible among the robed figures.2015-09-10 +1 copiesSeptember 10 20152015-09-10A dim indoor stage at the Kumbh camp shows several ornate silver-framed shrines with pink and red backdrops, each holding deity murtis and carved images under small silver umbrellas. A crowd of saffron-robed sadhus and devotees, many with grey beards and orange or white garments, stands close to the shrines. One bearded man on the left wears a tilak and rudraksha mala. A man in a white kurta and a bare-chested man in a saffron cloth stand among them, and several orange flags are raised. Stage lights hang from a corrugated ceiling.2015-09-10Photo of a stage event at a Kumbh gathering with a large ornate silver-framed shrine behind it holding deity murtis, including a seated Shiva-type form with trident, and smaller shrines on either side. Five seated men in saffron and orange robes sit on a raised stage behind silver-footed low tables holding marigold garlands on plates. The man second from right wears an orange turban and rudraksha mala and holds a folded paper. The man at centre wears a red-orange turban and rudraksha malas and holds a book and a paper. The seated man on the far left has his hands pressed together in greeting. Above, colourful fringed canopies hang over the shrines. A woman with white tilak stands in the lower corner.2015-09-12