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Photograph of a large seated gathering on striped red, orange and blue mats inside a tent-like hall. Many men in white kurtas and dhotis wear red-orange lanyards; some wear orange or saffron shawls and orange turbans, and a few have rudraksha malas. In the foreground a bald man in a white T-shirt with a lanyard sits with hands together, and a man in a white kurta with a black mala sits with palms resting on his knees. A man in an orange shawl wears a headset and has white tilak marks on his forehead. Behind them, saffron-robed sadhus sit in rows near an ornate golden throne with a red canopy. No single person is identifiable as a person from visible cues in this crowd.

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September 11 20152015-09-11A photograph of a seated congregation during a satsang hall discourse. In the foreground, a bald man in white with an orange shawl sits beside a man in white with an orange scarf and a rudraksha mala, and a man in white with an orange scarf and glasses. Behind them, rows of devotees in white dhotis and orange shawls sit on striped mats, many wearing lanyards and rudraksha malas. Some wear headphones, and a woman in red sits at the right. A man in a white shirt with headphones and an orange shawl sits in the upper middle, and a wall with a patterned wallpaper forms the background. No one in the frame is clearly identified as a person.2012-09-04A large seated gathering inside a tented pavilion at a Kumbh Mela camp. Many participants sit cross-legged on colourful striped woven mats and rugs. Front rows include men in white kurtas and white dhotis with rudraksha malas and red-and-white lanyard badges, and sadhus in saffron and orange robes with orange, red and peach turbans, several with long grey beards and rudraksha necklaces. Behind them, a stage area holds more robed figures and an ornate gold-and-red decorated structure on the left. A man in white and a man in a white shirt with a red mala and badge sit in the foreground. No identifiable a person figure is clearly visible.2015-09-11A seated congregation of many devotees fills a hall, sitting on colourful striped mats. Most wear white dhotis and white shirts, while others wear orange or saffron cloth and rudraksha malas, and several have white vibhuti or tilak marks on their foreheads and bodies. Some devotees have their hands folded in anjali mudra, and a few appear to be clapping. Wooden chairs and wooden doors are visible in the background. No individual can be confidently identified as the a person from appearance alone, so the people are described by role and attire only.2017-06-21October 9th 2015September 11 20152015-09-11 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated congregation at a satsang or discourse, with devotees on an orange cloth. In the foreground, a shaved-headed man in white with an orange shawl and rudraksha mala sits with eyes closed in meditation, beside a younger shaved-headed man in white with a rudraksha mala and a bangle. Behind them, rows of men in white, cream and beige shirts sit with hands folded or in namaste. A metal railing runs along the top of the frame. Visible text in the bottom right corner reads a copyright credit that is not transcribed.2010-09-02September 11 20152015-09-11September 10 20122012-09-10September 15 20152015-09-15 +1 copiesSeptember 11 20152015-09-11 +1 copiesSeptember 15 20152015-09-15 +1 copies