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A large seated gathering of devotees on a green mat inside an orange-draped tent, many with palms pressed together in namaskar. Most men wear white dhotis with gold borders and rudraksha malas, while a few wear saffron robes. A cameraman with a tripod and headphones films at left, and a brass vessel and small offering trays sit on an orange cloth in front. A man on the right in saffron with prominent bead necklaces sits with folded hands. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person, so no candidate is confirmed in the image.

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Large seated congregation inside an orange and white tent on green mats, many people with hands pressed in prayer (anjali) and eyes closed, a few in saffron robes and rudraksha malas, others in white dhotis with yellow borders and sandal or vibhuti marks on the forehead. A video camera on a tripod stands at left, and a framed photograph hangs on the back pole at right. The setting suggests a satsang or spiritual gathering; the crowd is in the tens to low hundreds. No figure is clearly identifiable as a person.2013-02-08February 08 20132013-02-08A large crowd sits on green mats inside an orange tent at a Kumbh Mela camp, many with palms pressed together in namaskar. In the foreground, men in white dhotis and bare upper bodies sit before small brass plates and offerings on a red-cloth-covered mat, a devotee in front with folded hands. Several men wear red waist cloths and rudraksha-style necklaces, and some have white tilak marks on their foreheads. Behind them, saffron-robed sadhus and a seated figure in orange clothing are visible. A cameraman stands at the back, and printed banners hang on the tent walls. Their poses suggest satsang or puja in the camp.2013-02-10February 08 20132013-02-08 +1 copiesA large outdoor tent congregation seated on green mats during a satsang. In the foreground, a man in orange robes with a beaded necklace sits at left beside several men in white dhotis and shawls with rudraksha malas and forehead markings. Behind them rows of seated devotees, including women in saris and shawls, fill the space. A camera on a tripod and a standing man in white are visible at the top left, and a large banner hangs at the back of the tent. No one is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance here, so the figure's role is described only as a devotee-attended satsang.2013-02-08A large crowd of devotees sits cross-legged on green mats inside an orange-canvas tent at the Maha Kumbha Puri camp in Allahabad, with hands pressed in anjali and many faces lowered in prayer. In the foreground, shaved-headed sannyasis in saffron/orange robes with rudraksha malas kneel and fold their hands, while men in white dhotis and shawls with sandalwood tilak sit nearby. Brass puja plates with kumkum and flowers lie on the mats at lower left. A video camera on a tripod and a laptop stand at left, and a few women in orange and red saris sit among the crowd. Banners hang on the tent wall above, and a tent entrance with an orange-and-blue ornamental hanging appears at upper right.2013-02-14February 10 20132013-02-10A large tent with orange walls and a green floor carpet holds a seated congregation at a satsang. In the foreground, three men sit cross-legged on orange cloths with brass puja trays, lamps and bowls before them. The man on the left wears a white dhoti and shawl with a white tilak and a rudraksha mala; the centre man wears white with a brown mala and crossed arms; the man on the right wears an orange-saffron cloth and a rudraksha mala with hands folded. Behind them, many people in white ritual clothes and some in orange sit on the floor, with rows of red chairs at the right and a backdrop of cloth and a framed picture on the wall. No one visible is clearly identifiable as a specific person from appearance alone, so the a person candidate is treated as uncertain.2013-02-08February 08 20132013-02-08February 15 20132013-02-15Devotees sit cross-legged in a large tent on green and striped mats during a satsang or meditation gathering. In the foreground, a shaved-headed man in an orange saffron shawl sits with eyes closed, beside men in white dhotis with gold-bordered shawls, rudraksha malas and vertical sandalwood tilak marks. A woman in red and white sits to the left, and a man in a dark jacket sits in the background. Small oil lamps and marigold petals lie on the mat, with a candle and a small framed picture in the lower right. Many more seated devotees fill the background.2013-02-11Outdoor tent at a Kumbh Mela-style gathering with red fabric walls and green mats. Many seated devotees face forward in attentive meditation or satsang. Foreground: a man in white dhoti with gold border and rudraksha mala sits cross-legged with hands folded; to his left a bald man in saffron robes and a mala holds his hands in a mudra. Near the right, a white-bearded sadhu in orange robes with tilak sits upright. A camera on a tripod and a cameraman are at the top left. Several people wear white kurtas and rudraksha malas.2013-02-06