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Night photograph of a dense crowd moving through a temple-camp walkway under white tent canopies and bright lights. Most people are men in casual shirts and trousers, with some women in sarees and salwar-style dress, and a child carried on a woman's hip at lower left. A few men wear white dhotis, and one has a white cloth on his shoulder. Several young men have white or ash markings on their foreheads. Umbrellas and a yellow-flowered decorated arch appear among the people. No single person is clearly identifiable as a person.

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A dense night-time crowd fills a narrow lane between white tent walls at a festival camp, lit by distant warm lights. Many people in mixed everyday clothing, including saris, kurtas, shirts and trousers, press together, some raising a water bottle and others looking toward the camera. At right, a yellow canopy with beaded fringe stands beside a tent. The scene reads as a large public gathering rather than a single ritual, with no clearly identifiable Swamiji figure visible.2016-05-17Dense night crowd of devotees pressed together outdoors under bright floodlights at an evening event. Many people have white vibhuti or tilak marks on their foreheads. Women wear saris in yellow, green, pink and purple, and a few wear white. A man in a beige polo shirt stands at center, and a man in a checked orange-and-white shirt raises one hand high on the right. A young man with light hair in a white t-shirt stands on the left. A white canopy structure and a golden decorated vehicle appear in the background among trees.2016-04-27Night photograph of a dense crowd at a large outdoor religious gathering. Many people in everyday clothes, including men in white shirts, a man in a pink checked shirt, a man in a blue t-shirt, and women in saris and salwar kameez, are packed between white tent poles and metal barrier railings. Two ornate golden umbrellas with fringed sequin edges rise above the crowd on the right. Some people carry bags or raise phones, and a small child in red stands near a yellow barrier.2016-05-17Dense evening crowd moving between white cloth tent walls at a night event, with many devotees in white, striped, checked and saffron-orange clothing. In the foreground a man in a white shirt and a woman in a yellow sari stand near a bald man in a white kurta and a white cap. Lit tents and trees appear in the background. No clearly identifiable figure is distinguishable from appearance in the crowd.2016-05-17Night-time photograph of a dense crowd moving through a white tent-lined walkway at a large religious gathering, with bright lights glowing in the background. Many people in casual shirts, kurtas and saris mill about, some with backpacks and a child in a green shirt. On the right, a yellow brocade umbrella with sequined edging shades a figure partly hidden in the crowd. No identifiable a person figure is clearly visible.2016-05-17May 17 20162016-05-17A dense night crowd of devotees pressed together outdoors under floodlights at an event with a white tent or gateway structure behind them. Most people are women in colourful saris in yellow, green, pink, red and purple, many with white or sandalwood tilaks on their foreheads. Men in striped shirts, white kurtas and orange-trimmed scarves stand among them, and a young man in a white kurta with an orange shawl smiles at right. Several children and an elderly woman are visible. A golden chariot-like structure stands in the background, and some people raise hands. No individual can be identified as a person in this image.2016-04-27May 17 20162016-05-17May 17 20162016-05-17May 17 20162016-05-17A dense crowd of devotees packs a large tented hall, many men in white shirts, kurtas and checked shirts, some with tilak or orange marks on their foreheads. Many raise hands and phones, and a child in yellow is held up near the centre. In the background a red-carpeted stage area holds gold ceremonial structures and a large screen, with more people moving near the side. Hanging festive decorations line the tent ceiling.2016-04-26May 17 20162016-05-17