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A dense crowd of devotees fills a festival passage at night, many raising their hands in the air. Men and women wear white, blue and orange clothing, some with forehead markings. Ornate umbrellas in orange, yellow and blue, and colourful striped banners line the path. Display panels with red frames and photographs stand along the side, one labelled Nithyananda. The crowd is packed tightly, with faces turned in various directions.

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Photo 11702506April 25 20162016-04-25 +1 copiesA dense crowd of devotees packs a barricaded lane during an evening event, many raising hands and phones toward an unseen focal point. Men and women in saffron, red, yellow and pink clothing stand shoulder to shoulder, with a few wearing bindis and necklaces. On the left, tall orange and red umbrellas and red pennants line the path. On the right, colourful vertical banners with floral and elephant motifs hang beside a red-and-white display panel. Warm lights fill the hall. No single identifiable a person figure is clearly visible in the foreground.2016-05-17April 24 20162016-04-24April 25 20162016-04-25A dense crowd of devotees fills a barricaded walkway at night during a festival at the Ujjain Aadheenam Kumbh Mela. Many people press forward, some raising mobile phones, including a man in a light white collared shirt near the centre and a small boy in a yellow shirt at left. Women wear sarees and salwar kameez in purple, blue and pink, some with dupattas over their heads. On the right, a sari-clad woman faces away beside a brass lamp stand and decorated banners with floral and animal motifs. A framed portrait is mounted on a red display board. Red flags and canopy fabric hang overhead. a person's presence cannot be confirmed from the image.2016-05-17May 17 20162016-05-17A dense crowd of devotees packs a covered pavilion lined with orange and red canopies, hanging lanterns and decorative streamers. A man in a turban and a woman in a green sari with a red border stand near the centre, while others in checked shirts, white kurtas and pastel salwar kameez press forward. On the right, a red-and-white display board shows framed photographs of a Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam Karnataka exhibition. The scene suggests a busy darshan line at a festival camp.2016-04-24A dense crowd of devotees packs a decorated tent pavilion, many raising hands and clapping. Men and women in white, blue, striped and red shirts press forward; a child in a teal shirt is held up near the centre. Orange and red canopies and hanging festoons line the ceiling, and a sign on the right reads Nithyananda Sangha United Kingdom with photo panels beneath. The surroundings suggest a religious camp gathering.2016-04-24April 24 20162016-04-24Dense crowd photographed from above in a large exhibition hall at a Kumbh Mela event, with red and yellow umbrella-style canopies and decorated stalls. Many devotees wear white kurtas, saffron and orange shawls, and sarees in red, pink and purple. Parents carry small children, and a few people wear dhotis. Display panels on the right show a person Sangha photographs and banners. Many people are visible, though the crowd is too dense to count precisely.2016-04-25April 25 20162016-04-25 +1 copies