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A photograph of a temple-style stage at a Kumbh Mela camp tent. Two large golden deity murtis of Shiva and Parvati sit in an arched shrine behind a silver-framed throne and golden parasols with kalashas. Before them, a seated figure in a red turban and saffron-orange robes sits on a gold throne with a garland. Five other men in orange and saffron robes, one with a grey beard, sit at low silver tables while a bare-chested priest in white dhoti and a red-bordered cloth stands at left, pouring from a vessel. Colourful striped rugs cover the floor. A person in a red turban, seated centre-front, is recognizable as the central figure of the seated group. Rudraksha malas and gold garlands appear on several figures.

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September 17 20152015-09-17A festive tented hall with red drapery and ornate gilded shrine arches holding deity murtis, including a central image of a deity pair with a trident-like staff. Many saffron-robed sadhus sit at long silver-trimmed tables, seated and eating from brass plates, with water bottles before them. A man in white dhoti with gold border stands at the near side, facing the tables with his hands together, appearing to serve or address the gathering. Another standing figure in orange cloth with a gold-bordered shawl and a sling bag is nearby. Several attendants in white and orange move along the dais. This looks like a bhojan or annadan gathering at a mela camp.2015-09-11 +1 copiesSeptember 17 20152015-09-17 +2 copiesSeptember 11 20152015-09-11 +1 copiesPhotograph of a ceremony in a decorated tent with silver-framed altar arches. Two deity murtis stand in the centre, one with a crown and garlands. A seated figure in a red-orange shawl and rudraksha-style beads sits before the altar, with a white-robed priest in a white dhoti and a red-orange cloth standing at the centre-left. Several figures in saffron and orange robes stand nearby, one in a tall orange turban. Brass plates of marigold flowers sit on low wooden stools in the foreground, and a silver fan and umbrella-like canopy frame the scene. A sadhu in saffron stands at the right edge beside a seated devotee in orange with long ornamented beads. Ritual abhishekam or puja setting.2015-09-14September 17 20152015-09-17 +1 copiesSeptember 17 20152015-09-17 +1 copiesA large ceremonial feast in a tented hall with a red draped stage. Seated in a row on the stage, many saffron-robed sadhus and holy men sit behind silver thalis at low tables, while a bare-chested priest in saffron stands at left and attendants in white dhotis and gold-bordered cloths serve. Behind them is an ornate golden shrine arch with a deity murti and colourful striped canopies. The scene suggests a bhandara offering at the Kumbh camp; several figures appear to be serving or standing. One seated figure in the centre-right wears saffron with a red headcloth, but his appearance is not distinctive enough to identify him.2015-09-11A photo of a ceremonial meal on a decorated stage at a tent. Several seated sadhus in saffron and orange robes sit behind silver-trayed low tables, eating or preparing food. A standing priest in white dhoti with gold borders and a bare upper body faces them, and two saffron-robed men in brown-red garments with gold trim stand at the centre. One central figure wears an orange turban. Behind them, ornate gold-and-silver shrine canopies frame several deity murti and figures, with colourful striped pennants overhead. Red draping covers the foreground stage edge.2015-09-11September 12 20152015-09-12September 11 20152015-09-11 +2 copiesSeptember 11 20152015-09-11