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A dense crowd of devotees fills a festival street at night, with people pressing forward and linking arms. In the foreground, a man with long swept-back hair wears an orange-brown turban, a garland of white flowers with an orange bloom, and orange clothing; he extends his hand toward a small girl in glasses and a patterned orange top who holds red fruit or offerings. Beside her, a shaved-headed man in an orange garment wears a gold-beaded necklace and rudraksha-style beads. Women in saris, including one in a green and red patterned sari, watch closely. Red carpeting, golden umbrellas and an illuminated shrine structure appear in the background.

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A 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.2016-04-24A photograph of a crowd of devotees at an indoor tent event. On the right, a figure in orange saffron robes with long, swept-back hair and a large multicoloured flower garland sits and hands a red fruit to a woman in a dark floral sari who bends forward with cupped hands. Around them, men in white dhotis with orange shawls and beaded necklaces stand, a man in a red cap and a woman in a green top with a girl in pink look on. A video camera on a tripod stands at the upper right, and a red cloth backdrop covers the wall. The figure's distinctive hair, orange robes and garland are visible cues, and the page identifies a person at this event, so this is a person presence, sitting in person.2016-04-27April 24 20162016-04-24A photograph of a ceremonial gathering at a temple-like pavilion decorated in red and gold. In the left foreground, a seated figure wears an orange turban, a gold-and-beaded neck ornament, and an orange-saffron wrap, and holds out a red fruit or offering; the figure is presented as a person by a turban and ornate saffron clothing, with a rudraksha-style necklace, though the view is partial. Around him, several devotees in orange and red robes, malas and white-and-red marks stand close, some offering red fruit. A man in a blue striped shirt and white trousers bends forward, hands pressed together. Gold ornamental seating and a tray with money notes sit at the lower edge, and a red-and-orange backdrop fills the background.2016-04-24A 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.2016-04-24A photograph of a crowded indoor darshan inside a red-draped tent. A seated figure on the right wears an orange-saffron robe, a fresh flower garland with pink and yellow blooms, and has long dark hair; this figure is a probable Swamiji by appearance cues, shown extending a hand toward devotees and holding a fruit. Before him, devotees in green, floral and red clothing lean in, a woman in a floral sari and a young boy in a dark shirt reach forward holding red fruit. Behind them, men in white dhotis with gold borders and orange sashes, some wearing gold-bead necklaces and rudraksha malas, stand and sit among the crowd. A video camera on a tripod and a man in white shirt stand at right. Several people are visible, roughly 20 in view.2016-04-27A photograph of a crowded indoor stage event with a red backdrop and a large gold-decorated structure at the left edge. A man seated at the lower left wears an orange robe, a rudraksha-style gold beaded necklace and long dark hair, and extends his hands toward a small object held by a girl in a blue top. Around them, devotees in red and orange robes with gold and bead necklaces stand close, including a shaved-headed young man in orange at right and a young man with a tall dark topknot at upper left. Women in pink and blue saris and children in green and blue stand among the crowd, and a woman in a pink headscarf is at center. Photo credit overlay in white text appears at the lower right. The scene resembles a darshan or blessing moment at a festival camp.2016-04-26April 27 20162016-04-27April 27 20162016-04-27A photograph of a devotional gathering on a red-draped stage. In the foreground, a figure in orange robes with long dark hair and a multicolour flower garland receives an offering from a young girl in a green patterned top and red pants, who holds out a small object while a man in a plaid shirt leans in and a small child in a dark jacket reaches forward. Behind them, several men wear orange and white dhoti-style cloth, rudraksha-like beaded necklaces and bare upper bodies or orange shawls, with one man seated and another with a marked forehead. A video camera on a tripod stands at right, and a man in white kurta with an orange scarf stands at the back. Bare-chested men in orange garments also appear, indicating an ashram darshan setting.2016-04-27A 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.2016-04-29April 26 20162016-04-26