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A crowded tent with orange and yellow fabric walls at a Kumbh Mela camp. Many people sit and stand closely together on green mats, several with palms pressed in anjali. A bald man in an orange kurta with a small sash raises his hands and smiles in the centre-right. A man with white hair and a white shawl stands beside him with hands folded, and a shaved-headed man in white dhoti with a gold-bordered shawl and red-orange cloth stands at right, hands together. Two hanging banners with Bengali-script text are visible behind. Some figures on the left wear red and white. A partially visible white banner with a blue logo appears at the top left, and a printed panel at right shows a figure and numbers.

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A dense crowd of devotees fills an indoor tent hall with orange and yellow draping overhead. Many people stand and sit close together, most in white dhotis, kurtas and shirts. A woman in a blue sari with a blue head covering stands at centre with her palms pressed together in namaste. Several men in white dhotis and orange cloths stand near the left, one holding his hands together. Men in brown, pink-checked and white shirts fill the foreground, and some elderly men with white beards and grey hair sit in the crowd. No a person candidate is clearly visible among the people.2013-02-14A large crowd of devotees fills a tented pavilion with orange and red fabric walls, seated and standing close together at an outdoor event. Many men wear white dhotis and kurtas, some with white or yellow turbans and grey beards, while women in red, orange and yellow saris and salwar kameez sit toward the left. A man in a red shawl and a woman in a red shawl stand near the back. A decorative yellow and multicoloured embroidered banner hangs on a pole at right. Printed photos and books sit on a table at the upper left.2013-02-14February 10 20132013-02-10A crowd of men sits cross-legged on green flooring inside a large orange-draped tent at a Kumbh Mela camp. In the foreground a man in a white kurta and black shawl sits facing forward, and a seated man in an orange shawl with printed motifs kneels at left. Several older men wear white kurtas, one with a grey beard and another with a red cloth and vibhuti marks on the forehead. Behind them hang posters of deities and ritual scenes, and a decorated kalasha-style ornament hangs from the upper right. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance, so no candidate is marked.2013-02-14A crowded indoor hall with red walls, hanging banners and bright tube lights. In the foreground, a shaved-headed priest with white forehead markings and a white dhoti holds a rudraksha mala, flanked by other white-clad men. A boy in a red sweater and teal shirt with a backpack stands at left. Men in jackets and a grey-bearded man in a brown shawl fold their hands in namaste or pray with eyes closed. A man in a green polo shirt holds a camera. Banners with printed text hang on the back wall, and a saffron fabric decoration is visible. No clear appearance-based candidate for a person is present in the foreground.2013-02-11A large outdoor satsang under an orange tent, with many devotees seated on mats in prayer posture with palms pressed together. In the foreground, a man in a saffron-orange robe sits with hands folded and a wristwatch visible, beside a man in white dhoti and shirt with a white head cloth. Several men in white ritual clothes, some with white tilak marks on the forehead, sit among the crowd, and a few women in red and maroon saris are seated on the left. Orange banners and hanging posters with printed text line the tent behind them, and a small speaker and camera stand are visible at the top. Dozens of people fill the frame.2013-02-12February 12 20132013-02-12February 10 20132013-02-10February 11 20132013-02-11May 19 20162016-05-19A photograph taken inside an orange tent with a purple cloth drape at the back, opening onto a bright outdoor view. Several people stand in a row on a green mat with hands folded in prayer or greeting. On the left, a man in a grey-green jacket and a shawl presses his palms together, and a girl in a striped sweater and a young woman in a pink scarf stand nearby. In the centre, a man in a grey shirt and dark trousers stands facing right, and a woman in a dark shawl stands beside him. On the right, a bare-chested man wearing a white dhoti and a rudraksha-style necklace stands among others in white clothes, and a person in white with a grey head covering bows with hands together. No a person candidate is clearly identifiable from appearance, so no identity is asserted. About 15 people are visible.2013-02-07February 11 20132013-02-11