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Crowded seated satsang inside an orange-draped tent at a Kumbha Mela ashram setting, with a thatched roof and tall white poles visible at top. Many devotees sit close together on the ground; a bearded man in white with a long rudraksha mala sits at lower left, a man in grey wears a grey knit cap, and a young man in orange and red clothes sits center. Several men stand at the back in white dhotis and rudraksha malas, one with bare chest and orange cloth. A man in white at right holds his palms joined in prayer. Posters on the tent walls show Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam information and photographs. No identifiable a person is clearly visible.

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February 11 20132013-02-11A large outdoor satsang crowd seated on green mats under an orange tent. Many men wear white dhotis, orange or brown shawls, and turbans or woollen caps. A bald man in white with a sacred thread sits near the right edge, and a man in a blue jacket stands behind the seated rows. Behind them hang orange banners with a grid of colourful deity and religious posters. A shaved-headed man in white and orange sits in the lower centre, with a bright turban in front of him. a person is not clearly visible here, so no appearance-based identification is made.2013-02-12A 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.2013-02-12A crowded indoor satsang at a tent-like hall, with many seated devotees in white, cream and orange clothing. Near the centre, a long-haired man with white-painted face wears white garments and a rudraksha mala, eyes closed in meditation. Nearby, a bald man in white and a bearded man in a black cap sit among the gathering; a red-and-white backdrop and a low cloth-covered seat line the background. Some devotees have hands folded in prayer.2013-02-11A seated crowd of devotees fills an orange-draped tent at a Kumbh Mela gathering, sitting on green mats. Foreground figures include a bearded man in a white shirt, a man in a mustard-yellow kurta with a white scarf, a young boy in a green and white checked jacket, and a man in a blue vest. Behind them, saints and sadhus wear maroon, saffron and white robes and turbans, and a man in a white dhoti stands near a raised platform with speakers and a camera on a tripod. Vertical banners on the right show deity photographs and temple imagery, and a red-and-gold canopy hangs at the top.2013-02-15February 08 20132013-02-08A crowded satsang gathering seated on green mats under an orange canopy, with many devotees in white kurtas, orange and red garments, and brown or saffron wraps. In the foreground a bearded man with long grey hair and a tilak on his forehead sits in a white kurta, next to a man in a white shirt with a tilak and a man in a denim jacket at right. A white pole with a bound rope stands at right, and a yellow and red banner is visible at top right. Many people sit and stand behind them, some wearing head coverings, with the scene lit warmly by evening light. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance cues alone, so the identity is left unsure.2013-02-12February 12 20132013-02-12February 11 20132013-02-11February 11 20132013-02-11A large outdoor satsang tent crowded with seated devotees on a green mat, many women in saffron, red, pink and blue saris and shawls, men in white, brown and black jackets and dhotis. A bearded elderly man in white with a white turban and a long white beard sits centrally among the crowd, wearing a white shirt and a beaded necklace. A standing figure in a white robe with a beaded mala stands at the back near an ornate golden structure. A printed banner on the right shows event photographs. Orange and purple fabric drapes the tent walls.2013-02-11February 12 20132013-02-12