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A seated teacher in orange robes sits on a raised golden seat in front of a shrine with a deity murti of a couple in red and gold, garlanded with marigolds, flanked by pillars and draped orange cloth. Rows of devotees in white clothes sit cross-legged on the floor in a covered open hall, facing the shrine, with a metal railing running along a side aisle and a camera on a tripod near the seat. Overhead hang woven banners with patterned borders.

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A large crowd of devotees, mostly women with long dark hair and white or light-coloured saris, sits facing a stage under a tented pavilion. On the stage, a figure in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate golden throne-like seat before a red shrine niche holding a large deity murti with garlands, a trident and a kalasha-like setting. A video camera on a tripod films the stage, and a striped red-and-white railing lines the aisle. The scene suggests a morning satsang gathering.2010-10-30Outdoor covered stage at a satsang event with a large crowd of seated devotees filling the foreground, many in white clothes, some in yellow, pink and orange garments, several with long braids or hair knotted at the back. At the far end, a man in orange and saffron robes sits on an ornate gold and red throne in front of a golden shrine with a large deity murti of a goddess garlanded with marigold strands. Two video cameras on tripods film the stage. Colourful painted banners hang from the roof on the right, and a metal barrier runs along the left side. a person: the seated man wears saffron robes and a rudraksha mala, a distinctive but partially obscured figure on a throne, so identity remains uncertain.2010-10-30July 21 20102010-07-21July 07 20102010-07-07 +1 copiesA large crowd of mostly bare-chested men in white dhotis sits cross-legged on the floor under a tent with grey canopy and pink fringed trim. In the foreground, men sit on a striped rug and red mat facing a raised shrine at the far end, decorated with a deity murti, garlands and flower decorations. Several people sit on the left side on white sheets. Ceiling fans hang from the canopy and a fence and trees are visible beyond the tent.2017-05-26A large crowd of devotees sits on the floor in a covered hall, mostly wearing white clothes, facing a shrine at the far end. The shrine holds a deity murti decorated with red and green garlands, flanked by two standing figures, with a red backdrop and orange curtains. A low seated figure in orange clothing sits before the shrine. Steel railings divide the seating area, a camera on a tripod is set up near the front, and wall banners with geometric patterns line the sides of the hall.2010-10-30September 11 20152015-09-11July 07 20102010-07-07 +1 copiesOctober 30 20102010-10-30 +1 copiesA large seated gathering of saffron-robed sadhus and white-clad devotees faces a richly decorated golden stage at a Kumbh Mela camp hall. Multiple orange-robed sadhus sit in rows on the stage beneath ornate silver-and-gold arches with deity murti in the niches and a central seated figure in the middle. Several men wear white or orange turbans and head cloths, and rows of devotees in the foreground sit on red and multicoloured floor mats behind metal stanchions. A video camera on a tripod is visible on the stage edge and triangular prayer flags hang from the ceiling.2015-09-11 +1 copiesJuly 06 20152015-07-06A photograph taken from the back of a covered hall with a red carpet runway leading toward a decorated altar at the far end. Rows of seated devotees fill both sides of the aisle, many in white or light clothing, with a woman in the foreground wearing a blue and cream patterned shawl over a floral kurta. Hanging cylindrical banners with red and blue patterns line the ceiling, and a red and white shrine with a deity murti is framed by pillars at the end of the hall. Speakers are mounted at the upper corners. The scene suggests a satsang or pada puja gathering, though no a person candidate is clearly visible.2010-09-20