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A large crowd of devotees fills a hall at a Kumbh Mela event in Ujjain. Most men wear white dhotis and shirts with red or orange shawls, many with rudraksha malas and name badges on lanyards. A bare-chested man in a white dhoti stands center-front with palms pressed together in namaste. A young boy in white and a girl in orange and red sit at left among adults in white and orange clothing, and a few people in the back raise hands. A red umbrella is visible at upper right. Many people in the crowd appear to be seated or standing in rows, and the scene conveys a satsang or initiation gathering rather than a single identifiable figure.

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A dense crowd of devotees seated closely together in a large hall, many wearing white dhoti-style garments with orange-red shawls and orange lanyards. In the centre, a bald man in round glasses and white clothing with an orange-red shawl presses his palms together and smiles, with earphones visible. Around him, older men with grey hair and glasses and younger men with shaved heads or short hair clap and sit in rows.2016-05-04A large crowd of devotees processes through a wide hall, many in white dhotis and white kurtas with orange or red shawls and sashes. Several men wear rudraksha or beaded malas and necklaces, and some are bare-chested with orange cloth wrapped at the waist. Many have hands folded or raised in devotion, and a few wear green lanyards. Some carry an orange-red sash draped over one shoulder. The setting is crowded with white tents and staging in the background, and a partial circular emblem appears in the upper left corner.2016-05-09A large crowd of devotees seated and standing in a hall, many wearing white dhotis and white kurtas with red-orange shawls or sashes draped over their shoulders. Several raise both hands in the air, others clap with hands pressed together, and many smile. Some wear rudraksha malas and lanyards with name badges. In the foreground a bald man in white smiles and claps, and a man with grey hair and glasses raises his palms. No single clearly identifiable a person figure is visible in this crowd shot.2016-05-04May 19 20162016-05-19Dense crowd of devotees seated and standing in a large hall, many in white dhotis and white kurtas with orange-red shawls and rudraksha malas, hands raised, palms pressed together and clapping. A large screen at upper left shows a distant stage with red-orange tones. Some men wear gold chains and one wears a red head covering. Most faces are turned toward the stage. No single figure can be identified as a person from appearance cues here.2016-05-04A large indoor hall filled with a dense crowd of devotees standing with palms pressed together in namaskar. Many men wear white dhotis and shirts with red-and-white garlands draped across their chests, while several men in front wear saffron-orange cloth and rudraksha malas; one shaved-headed man in orange at centre-right has his hands folded. A woman in the lower right wears a teal and orange sari. Behind the crowd, gold-coloured ceremonial umbrellas hang near the back wall, and a shrine with deity murtis is visible at far right. Framed photos line the walls above, and red curtains frame the windows.2015-02-17 +1 copiesMay 06 20162016-05-06February 19 20152015-02-19 +1 copiesMay 04 20162016-05-04A crowded indoor ceremonial hall with red carpeting and golden ornamental arches and thrones in the background. Many devotees stand with palms pressed together in prayer or raised hands. Most wear white dhotis and white kurtas with red-and-gold shawls, and several have green event lanyards. In the foreground, a man in a white dhoti with a rudraksha mala and a bare-chested boy stand near a man in a yellow-orange kurta with hands folded, a man in a blue jacket with long curly hair, and a man in a white dhoti with a red-and-gold sash. No one clearly appears as a person in this crowd.2016-05-11July 09 20172017-07-09A large seated crowd at a satsang gathering, densely packed behind metal rails. Many devotees in white kurtas and dhotis press palms together in namaskar or clap, while others wear saffron/orange shawls and rudraksha malas. In the foreground, shaved-headed sannyasis in saffron robes wear long gold-bead necklaces and vibhuti or tilak marks, and a woman in a green sari with a beaded necklace smiles and claps. Children with white forehead markings sit among them. Behind the crowd, more people stand with raised hands. No single figure is clearly identifiable as the swami.2013-07-22