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A large seated congregation fills a tent at a Kumbh Mela event. In the foreground, men in white dhotis and white shawls with saffron borders sit cross-legged, several wearing rudraksha malas. Behind them, rows of devotees in varied clothing, including woollen sweaters, shawls and head wraps, sit close together. A cameraman stands with a video camera on a tripod at the upper left, and the tent walls are lit in warm pink-orange light. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible in this view.

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A large seated gathering of devotees in white dhotis and shawls sits on green mats in a tent during a ritual at the Kumbh Mela camp. In the foreground, a bald man in white clothing sits cross-legged with hands joined, while nearby men wear rudraksha malas, and several wear orange or saffron cloths. On the left, a younger man with a flower garland and rudraksha mala sits beside small brass ritual plates holding offerings and lamps. Behind them, rows of spectators in colourful clothing fill the tent, and a cameraman stands at the top left near a banner-covered wall. No individual can be identified as a person from the image alone, so the candidate is left uncertain.2013-02-10December 12 20162016-12-12February 10 20132013-02-10A large seated group of men in white dhotis and white shirts, many wearing orange-red shawls and orange lanyards, sits in tightly packed rows with eyes closed in meditation. Several have tilak or vibhuti marks on their foreheads. A man in the front left with a beard and glasses sits in a similar posture. The setting is an indoor tent-like hall with pink and white walls and a bright, crowded atmosphere. No individual is clearly identifiable as the a person from the visible cues in this image.2016-04-27A large seated crowd of men fills a tent hall at a Ujjain Aadheenam event, most wearing white kurta-style clothes with red-and-white striped shawls draped over their shoulders. Many wear orange or white lanyard badges. Some sit with eyes closed or hands folded in prayer, and a pink balloon and red-and-gold decorations appear in the background.2016-04-21April 19 20162016-04-19A 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 hall filled with seated devotees during a satsang, with many men in white dhotis and white shirts sitting cross-legged on orange and maroon mats. Several young men in white dhotis wear rudraksha malas, and some hold small brass vessels. Women in saris and salwar kameez sit among the crowd, and a few devotees wear dark or colourful shirts. Hanging orange and yellow decorations line the upper edge of the hall, and smoke or incense haze drifts through the air. The frontal dais and deity area are visible at the upper left. The atmosphere is that of an ashram satsang gathering on a morning event.2010-12-26A large seated crowd fills a hall, mostly men and some women in white and saffron-orange clothing, many sitting cross-legged on a red carpet at the lower left. Several men wear orange shawls and rudraksha-style beads, and one man in the foreground has a red tilak on his forehead. Most attendees face forward toward an unseen stage, with a blue-clad man on the right.2016-05-09July 09 20172017-07-09December 12 20162016-12-12January 09 20182018-01-09