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February 11 2013

A tent interior with orange and pink draped fabric during a gathering of seated sadhus and devotees. On the left, an older bearded man with long grey hair wears orange robes and a beaded necklace, seated on an ornate gold chair. Beside him, a man in a white-and-grey vest over pale cream kurta stands near a gold-and-red throne. An older white-bearded sadhu in a light pink robe and pink turban sits on a gold throne with a red cushion, holding a small object. To the right, saffron-robed monks sit on low orange seats, one in an orange turban and another with folded hands. A decorated kalasha-like ceremonial structure and an orange-and-yellow pennant appear in the background, with a red-and-brown striped mat on the floor.

A photograph inside a tent with orange, yellow and white draped fabric and a gilded ornate throne. On the left, a long-haired, white-bearded sadhu in saffron robes sits on a gold throne with a red cushion, hands folded, wearing a rudraksha-style mala. Beside him a man in a pale grey vest and cream kurta stands near a second gold throne occupied by a white-bearded elder in pink-white robes and a pink turban. Behind them, several saffron-clad sadhus sit on cushions and floor mats, one with a rudraksha mala and orange turban. A trident and a brass pot stand near the thrones, and a gilded deity-like carving is visible in the back. Seven or so people visible.

February 11 2013

Photograph inside an orange-draped tent at Kumbhapuri during a gathering of sadhus. On the left, a bearded sadhu in orange robes with a rudraksha mala and a forehead tilak sits on an ornate gold-and-red chair. Beside him, a man in a white embroidered vest and turban stands near a standing microphone. In the centre, a white-bearded elder in pale pink robes and a pink turban holds a microphone and speaks. Seated on the right, saffron-robed sadhus with rudraksha malas listen on striped mats, and a man in orange sits near a table with equipment. a person cue is absent here: the figures are not shown with the required distinctive presentation cues, so no identification is made.

January 13 2015

Photograph inside an orange-draped tent at a Kumbhapuri ashram gathering. In the foreground, a bearded man with long grey hair, a yellow tilak on his forehead, rudraksha beads and a saffron robe sits on an ornate golden throne-like seat. Beside him a man in a white embroidered vest and orange turban stands with palms joined, and a bearded man in a pink turban and pale pink robe sits with hands raised, holding a microphone. Seated devotees in orange and saffron robes, some with rudraksha malas, sit on striped mats in the background, and a man in an orange robe sits at the right edge. Audio equipment and a banner with decorative fabric hang in the tent.

February 11 2013

A tent interior with orange and yellow draped fabric, where a bearded elder in a pale pink robe and pink turban speaks into a microphone while seated on an ornate carved wooden throne with red cushions. Beside him stands a man in a light grey vest and orange turban. In the foreground on the left, a figure with long dark hair and an orange robe sits with his back partly turned, wearing beaded necklaces. Seated on the right are several saffron-robed sannyasis and men in orange and red garments with rudraksha malas, some with shaved heads, sitting on colourful striped mats. Ornate wooden seats and a small carved stool are in front of the throne.

A stage under a white tent with a red carpet, where several saffron-robed men sit in ornate golden-brown chairs and sofas. At the centre-right a bearded man in orange robes sits in a large ochre armchair before a microphone stand, and to his right a man in maroon and a red turban sits with a hand near his face. Behind them a framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" shows a smiling man in orange with a turban, set beside a garland of marigolds and a golden ornate throne. Other devotees in orange and white sit along the dais, and a black speaker sits in the foreground. A deity murti adorned with flower garlands stands on the left.

February 11 2013