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A photograph of a dense outdoor gathering of seated devotees, most wearing winter clothing such as knit caps, shawls, fleece jackets and sweaters. In the foreground a woman with glasses wears a paisley shawl, and a young man in a red jacket sits with palms pressed together in namaste. Beside him a young man wears a black and red satin jacket. A man in the centre wears a dark vest over a white kurta and has a forehead marked with orange-yellow tilak. Behind them an older man in a knit cap and a woman wearing a white head covering sit among others, and standing figures in saffron and white are visible at the top. The scene suggests a satsang or public discourse, with the attendees appearing attentive and seated closely together.

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February 09 20132013-02-09A dense crowd of seated devotees fills a tented hall at the Kumbhapuri ashram during a satsang. In the foreground a man in a yellow knit cap with a sun emblem presses his palms together in anjali. Behind him a man in white kurta wears an orange shawl, and a woman in white with a tilak on her forehead sits beside a man in a light lilac shawl and glasses. Many men wear grey woollen caps and wraps against the cold. A red striped mat covers the floor, and an orange-fringed banner hangs at the top edge.2013-02-11February 09 20132013-02-09A large crowd of devotees seated on the floor under an orange tent during a satsang gathering. Many women wear red, pink, purple and white saris and shawls, some with bindis and vibhuti, while men wear white kurtas, orange-red shawls and cardigans. Several people stand at the back, including a man in a white dhoti at left and a man in an orange robe at upper right. Attentive faces and folded hands convey a devotional, listening atmosphere.2013-02-08February 08 20132013-02-08A large seated crowd of devotees fills a tent during a satsang gathering, many sitting on green mats in white, cream and red shawls. In the foreground a woman in a dark maroon shawl and a navy head wrap with a red bindi sits facing forward, and a woman in a white outfit with a red shawl holds a pen and a booklet. Behind them rows of attendees wear saffron and orange shawls and some have white vibhuti marks on their foreheads. At the top right a man in orange robes stands near a raised platform beneath an orange-lit canopy, and a white cloth covers a table at the left. Many people appear to be listening attentively to a speaker not clearly visible.2013-02-08A large seated crowd fills a hall during a darshan gathering, with many devotees in white and cream kurtas or dhotis wearing orange and red shawls, rudraksha malas and tilak marks. Several men in the foreground have their eyes closed or gaze forward, and a few have their hands folded in namaskar. Some people in the back wear saffron and yellow robes. Pink and white decorative drapery and a bright backdrop appear at the top of the frame. No individual is clearly identifiable as the a person in this crowd shot.2016-05-22A photograph of a large seated audience inside an orange-walled tent during a satsang gathering, with devotees sitting closely on green mats. In the foreground, a woman with a red bindi and a woman in a green-and-grey patterned sari sit near the frame's edge. A man in a white kurta with an orange shawl sits at centre, a bearded elder in a red cap sits nearby, and a man in a white kurta sits at right. Several people wear white shawls and white dhotis, and a few wear red or orange clothing. A poster is mounted on the tent wall at upper right. Many people are visible, and the scene is crowded.2013-02-08December 10 20172017-12-10 +1 copiesA large, densely packed seated crowd fills a tent-like pavilion at a Kumbh Mela gathering, with many people in white ritual cloth with gold borders and rudraksha malas. In the foreground, a man at lower left wears white, a bald man in the center wears white with a gold-bordered shawl and beaded mala, and a man at right in a red-and-black striped sweater sits among devotees. Several people in the back wear orange, saffron and red garments, and a figure at upper right wears a saffron wrap with a red-orange shawl and rudraksha beads. Some devotees have hands folded in anjali. Coloured cloth and banners hang at the top edges, and the background is crowded with more standing and seated people. No individual can be clearly identified as a person from appearance cues.2013-02-10February 11 20132013-02-11February 09 20132013-02-09