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A photograph of a seated congregation on a green floor covering inside an orange-draped tent at a Kumbh Mela visitation area. In the foreground a woman in a light blue and purple patterned shawl sits cross-legged beside a woman in an orange sari holding a red bag, with a striped mat in front of them. Men in shirts and jeans and white kurtas sit close together, and in the back rows several elderly men in orange and white robes sit among the crowd. Behind them standing figures move between tables and displays hung with framed posters.

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A photograph inside an orange-draped tent with a green ground sheet, where many people sit cross-legged in rows listening to a talk. Men and women wear white kurtas, orange and saffron shawls, and simple shirts; a few wear orange turbans and orange head cloths. Standing spectators fill the back of the tent, and a table at left holds books and papers. A framed portrait hangs on a pole at upper right, and a small banner and a laptop are visible. The gathering appears to be a satsang discourse with devotees seated on the floor.2013-02-07A photograph of a large seated crowd inside a tent with green floor covering and striped blankets. Women in saris dominate: a woman in orange with gold trim and bangles sits in the foreground, a woman in pink with a red bindi sits at left, and an older woman in yellow and multicoloured sari sits centre. Children sit among them, and a man in white stands at upper left. Behind them, a standing figure in ochre clothing and a woman in red shawl are visible. Banners and printed panels hang on the tent walls.2013-02-14A large tent interior at a religious gathering with a green floor covering, where many seated devotees sit cross-legged in rows. In the foreground a woman in a light blue patterned shawl and a woman in an orange headscarf and orange blouse sit with palms extended downward, appearing to meditate or receive energy, with a striped red-and-purple mat laid before them. Behind them a man in a grey shirt and a white-kurta man sit among others. An older man at right wears an orange cap, orange-yellow dhoti and a white shawl. A table with books and white cloth stands at left, a woman in white and orange garments nearby, and posters hang on the tent wall at top right. Orange tent fabric frames the scene.2013-02-15A photograph of a seated congregation on green mats inside an orange tent. Most attendees sit cross-legged with eyes closed or lowered. Men wear white kurtas, white vests and orange or saffron turbans and shawls, and an older man in dark glasses sits in a beige waistcoat. Women wear saris and salwar in yellow, lavender, red and floral prints, with a woman in a lavender dupatta and orange-patterned sari in the centre. A wooden cart wheel stands at the left edge, and posters hang on the tent wall at the top. A few standing men in brown and white clothing are visible in the background.2013-02-12A large crowd of seated devotees fills an orange-draped tent with a green mat floor. In the foreground at right, a bare-chested man in white dhoti with a red-and-gold cloth sits with his back partly turned, facing the crowd. Nearby, women in red and pink saris and a woman in a cream sari sit on the mat, and men in white kurtas, a man in a black waistcoat with white cap, and others in brown or grey clothing sit among them. Behind them, rows of red chairs and a camera on a tripod are visible, and banners hang from the tent poles.2013-02-11February 08 20132013-02-08A large orange-lit tent at a Kumbh-style gathering, with many seated devotees on green mats facing forward. Men in white dhotis and kurtas, some in saffron shawls, sit cross-legged with hands joined, while others wear sweaters, jackets and red scarves. A standing man in a brown sweater holds a small white item at right, and red plastic chairs line the right edge. Camera tripods stand near the left wall, and hanging cloth banners and saffron fabric decorate the tent. The seated crowd is dense, and a larger group stands further back. No clearly identifiable presenter is visible in the foreground.2013-02-09A 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.2013-02-08A large crowd of mostly women and children sits on green tarpaulin inside an orange-draped tent, watching a satsang. Many women wear bright red, pink, blue and patterned saris and headscarves, some with bangles. A man in a yellow-orange cloth stands or sits near the back in the upper centre, and another man in white is standing at the top right by a pole. Several men in white dhotis and turbans sit among the crowd. Plastic chairs and a white platform are visible at the back, and some children are shaved-headed.2013-02-08A large crowd of devotees sits on green mats inside an orange-draped tent at a satsang gathering. Most are women in headscarves and saris in red, orange, pink and multicoloured patterns, with men in white kurtas and turbans seated and standing behind them. In the upper right, a figure in white robes with a red sash stands at a microphone-like position near a saffron cloth backdrop, with another white-robed person beside him. Bamboo poles and a fence frame the tent.2013-02-08February 11 20132013-02-11February 07 20132013-02-07