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A large orange-draped tent hall at a Kumbh Mela camp-city, with a crowd of many seated devotees on green matting facing a central gold-framed altar. On the altar a deity murti is seated beneath an ornate gold arch with a golden canopy, flanked by a second elevated gold throne. Rows of attendees in saffron and white sit on the floor, many women wearing saris and head coverings. Standing at left is a figure in saffron with a rudraksha-style necklace and a shaved head, and a man in white dhoti with a sash stands at lower left. A projection screen hangs at right beside hanging chandeliers, decorative banners and a seated man in orange at far right. Printed panels and posters line the walls, including a cloth banner with Hindi text at left.

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Wide view inside an orange-draped tent hall at a Kumbh camp, with devotees seated on green mats facing a golden shrine arch holding a multi-armed deity murti and a smaller murti on a golden peetha beside it. Rows of seated devotees wear saffron, red, pink and white clothing, many with heads and faces covered by shawls. A standing man at left in saffron cloth and a garland holds a small object, and a man at lower left wears a white dhoti with a bare upper body. A seated figure in orange robes sits on the golden throne to the right of the shrine. Crystal chandeliers hang from the ceiling, a projection screen stands at right, and colourful striped pillars frame the hall. Framed portraits hang on the walls, and a banner-style sign with red Hindi-like lettering appears below the shrine.2013-02-14February 09 20132013-02-09Photo from inside an orange-draped tent hall with a seated audience on green mats facing a central golden shrine. Dozens of devotees sit cross-legged or on knees, many in white, grey, red and pink clothing, some wearing headscarves and shawls. A purple-and-white striped runner carpet runs down the centre aisle. At the far end, a golden throne-like seat and deity murti are decorated with garlands and banners, and a few saffron-robed figures sit near the shrine. A large blank projection screen stands on the right, with video cameras on tripods. Colourful decorative banners hang at the top of the tent.2013-02-09A photograph inside a saffron-draped tent at a Kumbh Mela camp. A large gilded shrine at the back holds a deity murti with a trident and crown, flanked by a golden throne-like seat. Orange and navy drapes frame the stage and hanging pennants with decorative tassels line the top. Devotees sit on green mats in rows, many in white, orange and red clothing and headscarves. Standing men in orange and white dhotis stand near the front, one in orange wrap holding a small object. A blank projector screen stands at right beside a camera on a tripod. A bald man in white stands at right. A portrait of a seated figure appears on one banner, and a cloth banner with Hindi text hangs in front of the shrine.2013-02-14A large orange-draped tent hall at a Maha Kumbh camp, with a crowd of many seated devotees on green matting facing a raised golden-framed altar. The altar holds a golden-framed deity murti of a multi-armed goddess and a seated figure in orange robes on a throne-like seat, flanked by a small canopy and lamps. A standing man in orange robes with a white flower garland, at the left edge, holds a phone. A large projection screen and a video camera on a tripod stand at the right. Many attendees wear white shawls, woollen caps and colourful headscarves. Striped banners with ornate motifs hang from the poles.2013-02-14Large tented satsang hall draped in orange fabric with purple-and-blue swags. Hundreds of seated devotees, mostly men in white kurtas and white caps and women in head coverings and saris, face a raised golden throne-like seat in the distance where robed figures in orange sit before a golden deity murti setup. Striped purple floor runner leads toward the stage over green mats. A large blank projection screen stands at right, camera tripods and video equipment are visible, and framed portraits hang on the tent poles.2013-02-09 +1 copiesFebruary 12 20132013-02-12Interior of an orange-draped tent at a Kumbh Mela camp with a large crowd seated on green mats facing a raised stage. Many devotees wear white and orange shawls, headwraps and woollen caps; some sit on red plastic chairs near the front. On the stage, a golden arched backdrop frames a deity murti of Shiva with Parvati, and an ornate golden throne holds a seated figure in orange robes with a crown-like headdress. Garlanded decorations and a white projection screen on the right show the event's presence, and a camera on a tripod records the proceedings. A lit oil lamp sits on the stage. Many people are visible in the seated crowd.2013-02-14A large crowd of seated devotees fills the foreground of an orange and red tented pavilion, facing a raised stage. On the stage, a deity murti with a crown and a painted face sits on a gold throne beneath a gilded arch, flanked by silver and gold ornaments. Nearby, a person in a saffron-orange robe sits on the stage, while a man in white shirt and dark trousers stands at the left edge operating a camera on a tripod. In the right foreground, a shaven-headed man in orange dhoti and shawl stands at the edge of the stage. Many attendees wear white dhotis, turbans, orange and yellow head cloths, and shawls. Speaker boxes and microphones sit on the stage, and decorative red and gold banners hang from the tent poles.2013-02-14February 06 20132013-02-06Interior of an orange tent pavilion with a golden deity murti or throne on a raised dais at the back, flanked by tall decorative pillars wrapped in coloured patterns. Seated devotees sit on a green mat in rows facing the altar, many with orange cloths or shawls. In the foreground at left, a woman with blonde hair in a maroon shawl stands beside a uniformed security officer in camouflage. At right, several priests in white dhoti and red-bordered cloth stand with hands folded in anjali, one with a rudraksha mala and red cloth at his waist. A white projection screen hangs on the right. Scene suggests a satsang or puja gathering.2013-02-09A photograph inside an orange-draped tent at a satsang hall, with a large seated crowd of devotees on green mats in the foreground, many wrapped in shawls, hoods and head coverings in brown, red, yellow, pink and white. At the far end, a golden-framed arched shrine holds a deity murti with a seated figure, flanked by golden and red ornate elements and a kalasha-like decoration. A standing figure in an orange robe sits at the left near the stage, and a person in a blue shirt stands near a projection screen on the right showing a dim image. Colourful striped pillars and framed portraits hang along the tent walls. Overall a large devotee gathering attends satsang.2013-02-09