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A seated crowd of devotees sits on a green floor covering inside a pandal tent during a satsang. Most men wear shawls, wraps and knitted caps in muted browns, beige and white; one elderly man in the centre has a white turban, white beard and glasses and wears a tan shawl. A man in the upper left gestures with his arm while others listen attentively. Bamboo poles and a yellow wall frame the scene. No one in the crowd shows the distinctive presentation cues needed for a person identification, so the figures are described by role only.

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A seated crowd of mostly older men sits on green matting under a tent at an outdoor gathering. In the foreground, a man in a white dhoti and white head wrap with a long beard sits cross-legged, and beside him a bearded man in a white turban and round glasses wears a tan shawl. Other men wear dark caps, white stoles and shawls, and a young boy in a striped shirt sits among them. A water bottle sits on the mat. Behind them, people stand, a woman in red and yellow saris is visible at left, and a printed banner with photographs hangs on the tent wall. No individual in the scene is identified as a person, so the a person field is none.2013-02-14A photograph inside an open-sided tent with orange canvas walls and a green floor mat, where a seated crowd of men in shawls, woollen caps and jackets listens attentively. Several men in white dhoti-style garments stand at the back and along the left, one wearing an orange wrap and red mala. In the foreground, a man in a white cap and a man in a brown shawl sit closest to the camera, with a speaker visible at the right. Lamps and a rudraksha-adorned figure appear in the background crowd. No specific figure is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance alone.2013-02-09February 09 20132013-02-09A large crowd of mostly older men sits closely packed on a green mat under an orange canopy at an outdoor gathering, as in a satsang. Many wear white kurtas, white or pink turbans, and dark vests, and several wear orange or saffron head cloths. Some sit with arms folded or hands clasped, looking forward attentively. At the upper left, a figure in an orange robe and orange turban sits among the crowd, and a few men in white stand at the edges. On the right, a decorated deity murti or shrine with red and silver ornamentation is visible, and bamboo poles and a white cloth support the tent.2013-02-08A seated audience of men sits on a green floor covering at an indoor satsang, with red chairs stacked at the upper right. Foreground figures include an older man in a white shirt and grey-green knit cap with hands clasped, a younger man in a brown zip jacket with hands folded, and an older man in a white turban-style cap, white shawl and black vest. Others wear grey sweaters, a white cap and a red-and-grey wrap, and a man with a long white beard wears a grey top. No central speaker or a person candidate is visible in this frame.2013-02-12A crowd of men seated on a green mat inside an orange tent at a Kumbha Mela camp, listening to a talk. In the foreground a bald elderly man in a white shawl with a red tilak on his forehead sits near the bottom of the frame, while a man in a yellow shawl and a man in a blue sweater and white scarf sit nearby. Behind them rows of men wear wrapped shawls, scarves and knit caps. A standing man in dark clothing and another in white stand at the back beside an orange-and-multicolour umbrella. Outside the tent, through the entrance, a few people walk on a pale path.2013-02-06A photograph of a seated crowd of men on a green mat inside a tent with an orange canopy, listening attentively at what appears to be a satsang gathering. Many wear woollen caps, shawls and padded jackets; one man in front wears a brown sweater under a dark vest, and another in a pink shawl presses his palms together in namaste. A man in an orange turban and others in red and dark headwear sit close together, with a few wearing tilak marks on their foreheads. Two men in grey and blue shirts sit on chairs at the right edge.2013-02-09February 11 20132013-02-11A seated crowd of devotees fills a hall with green floor covering, many sitting cross-legged in white kurtas and dhotis, some in saffron and orange saris or shawls. Several older men have shaved heads, white beards and orange tilak marks on their foreheads; one elderly man wears a white turban and rests his chin on his hand. Women wear head coverings in pink, orange and red. Behind them a red wall, pink pillars and a metal grille frame the room. The scene suggests a satsang or discourse audience, with no visible speaker or person of identifiable prominence in view.2013-02-09Seated satsang audience on a green floor covering under an orange tent, many men in white dhotis with rudraksha malas and saffron shawls. Front row: a bald man in a white dhoti with a beaded mala, a bald older man in a grey jacket with an orange shawl, and a man in white with a mala and blue lanyard. Behind them, rows of men in sweaters, scarves and red or blue jackets, with one woman visible at the back right. No a person-appearance candidate is clearly identifiable from the photo alone.2013-02-12February 11 20132013-02-11February 09 20132013-02-09