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A large crowd of devotees, mostly women, sits closely packed on the floor of a tented hall during the Shuddhadvaitam program at Kumbh Mela Ujjain 2016. Many wear white or cream saris with orange, red or gold borders and red sashes, and some wear yellow or orange blouses. Their heads are visible from behind as they face a stage at the far end, where two large golden trishuls stand on either side of a central deity murti framed by red drapes. Two large screens flank the stage, and strings of colourful tassels and hanging lights decorate the ceiling. No individual figure on stage is clearly identifiable as a physical person.

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May 04 20162016-05-04A large photograph of a crowded indoor tented hall filled with many seated devotees, mostly women, dressed in white garments with red or orange shawls and sashes. Many have their hands raised. At the far end, a raised stage has two large golden trishulas flanking a central deity murti with a red and gold backdrop, plus large screens showing the crowd. The scene conveys a mass satsang or programme gathering. No individual a person candidate is clearly visible on stage or in the crowd.2016-05-04A large crowd of devotees, mostly women in white and cream traditional clothing with red-orange shawls, sits on red carpeting inside a big white tent hung with colourful tassels and paper lanterns. On a raised stage at the far end, two large golden trishuls flank a central dais with a deity murti and a seated figure, while video screens on each side show the stage. Some devotees raise their hands in devotion. The crowd fills the hall almost to the stage.2016-05-04A large crowd of women in white ritual clothes with red-orange shawls fills a white-tented hall, seated closely in rows facing a raised stage. Two tall golden trishula tridents stand on either side of a central backdrop. On the stage, a deity murti sits in front of a red-curtained shrine, with a potted plant and flowers nearby. Two large screens flank the stage showing a figure in red. Several people in the foreground have hair in braids or buns, and a cameraman stands near the front. No figure on the stage can be confidently identified as a person from appearance, so the depicted deity and any presiding person are described by role only.2016-05-04A large tented hall packed with hundreds of seated devotees, mostly women and some men, dressed in white garments with red-orange shawls or stoles. They sit on red carpeting facing a raised stage at the far end. Hanging from the tent ceiling are rows of colourful tassels, lanterns and decorative streamers. Two golden trishul tridents stand flanking the stage, and golden statues line the side wall. Large screens on either side show a figure on the stage, and a deity murti sits in a decorated alcove. The crowd fills nearly the entire frame in the foreground.2016-05-04May 04 20162016-05-04A large photograph of a tented hall filled with seated devotees, mostly women in white saris with red or orange borders and gold-edged garments, sitting on red carpeting in rows facing a stage. On the stage a deity murti is set against a dark red backdrop flanked by two large silver trishula standards with green lighting. Two video screens on either side show a figure in red. Hanging orange lights decorate the tent ceiling. The crowd is dense and fills the frame, so an exact count is not possible, but it is well above one hundred people.2016-05-04A large tented hall with a red carpeted floor filled with hundreds of seated devotees, mostly women, in white cotton saris with gold borders and red-orange shoulder sashes. Many have long braided hair. Strings of small lanterns and tassels hang from the tent ceiling. At the far end a raised stage with a red backdrop holds a seated figure, flanked by golden trident-shaped standards and two large screens showing the stage. Gilded statues stand along the side walls, and a camera operator films from the left. Several people in the foreground wear white and sit near the front rows.2016-05-04 +1 copiesMay 04 20162016-05-04May 05 20162016-05-05Wide photograph of a large seated congregation inside a white tent with a red floor covering and colourful paper lanterns hanging from the ceiling. Hundreds of devotees, mostly women in white saris with red and gold borders, sit cross-legged facing a distant stage. Two large screens flank a dais decorated with trishul-style emblems and a banner. Golden statues stand at the left edge of the stage, and a cameraperson stands at the left side of the crowd. Several people sit in the foreground holding water bottles. The scene conveys a large satsang or program gathering. The people count is far above one hundred, so the count is in the 100+ range.2016-05-04May 04 20162016-05-04