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A crowded hall under a corrugated metal roof with exposed steel trusses, filled with light haze. In the centre, several men in saffron and orange robes and orange turbans stand close together, one embracing another in orange clothing with a saffron shawl. Devotees wearing saffron and orange turbans surround them, some with rudraksha malas. A trident hangs on the left wall. On the right, a cameraman films with a professional video camera, and a man in a white shirt with a red shawl stands with his back to the camera. Several people in white and light clothing are scattered through the crowd. The scene looks like a devotional gathering or satsang.

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January 13 20152015-01-13A crowded covered pavilion with a corrugated metal roof and steel trusses. In the centre, a bare-chested man in a dark red-brown dhoti with a gold-edged cloth stands beside a bearded man in a large red turban and red-brown robe who holds an orange-tipped object. Around them, several people in saffron and orange robes and orange turbans sit or stand, and a rudraksha-style garland hangs from a figure at left. A man in a white shirt with a red sash stands at far right, a man in grey jacket and glasses stands at left, and a yellow and red flag on a pole rises above the crowd. Nobody here is identified by face; the scene shows devotees and sannyasis gathered in ritual space.2015-01-13January 13 20152015-01-13Crowded indoor gathering under a tent canopy filled with thick white haze or smoke. Several saffron-robed sannyasis in orange garments stand together, some with orange turbans or head cloths. A man with a white beard and rudraksha mala stands at front with tilak on his forehead. A woman in a maroon and red sari with a red turban-style head cloth and beaded necklaces stands among them. Men in white kurtas and a woman in a cream sari stand to the right. Bamboo-like stalks and a tripod-mounted camera appear in the background, with more devotees behind. The scene suggests a ritual or satsang setting, though no specific event is legible.2015-01-13A hazy, smoke-filled hall during a gathering of devotees in saffron and orange robes. In the foreground, a bearded man with white forehead markings and a shaved, white-bearded elder in orange stand among others. Center, a smiling person wears a red-and-gold turban, a red-brown robe and a long beaded mala, with hands folded. Beside them, a man in white kurta and a woman in a pale sari with a red border stand with hands clasped. Overhead, a tent canopy, tripod-mounted camera and vertical banners are visible behind the crowd, which fills the background.2015-01-13A smoky indoor ceremonial gathering under a tent-like roof with a camera on a tripod and tall ceremonial reed stalks. A woman in a maroon sari with a matching maroon head wrap and layered beaded necklaces stands centre, her hands together, smiling. Around her, saffron-robed sannyasis and devotees fill the space; a bald elderly man in an orange robe stands near her, and a shaved-headed man in a bare-shouldered maroon cloth faces away in the foreground. Others wear white kurtas, a woman in a white sari with a red border stands at right, and a bald man in a yellow sari-cloth with a yellow-and-orange turban stands at far right. Dense incense or ritual smoke softens the scene. No clearly identifiable a person candidate is present with confidence.2015-01-13A smoky indoor ceremonial hall with a high roof and haze filling the air. In the foreground, a group of men and women in saffron and orange robes stand with hands folded in devotion, several wearing marigold garlands and rudraksha malas. A woman in the centre-right wears a red-orange turban and a red-and-gold shawl with a garland. Behind them, people in white kurtas and yellow or orange turbans stand near tall ceremonial poles decorated with green leaves and yellow flowers. A person near the top left holds a lit lamp, and a video camera on a tripod is visible in the background.2015-01-13A photograph inside a large open tent with a corrugated metal roof and a lattice of steel beams. Many men in saffron and orange robes and matching turbans crowd together. In the centre, a bare-chested man with long dark hair and a red-orange turban, wearing a rudraksha mala, reaches forward to embrace a seated devotee in orange clothing. Other saffron-clad sadhus stand nearby, some wearing orange turbans, and a man in a blue shirt is at the right. A cameraman with a video camera stands behind the group. A brass trident-like emblem hangs at the upper left edge.2015-01-13A crowded outdoor-style pavilion under a corrugated metal roof with orange and white drapery. Several people in saffron and orange robes and turbans stand close together. A central figure in a bright orange turban and orange-red robe reaches out with both hands toward a seated person, who wears a red-orange garment and a garland. Nearby, a man in a dark blue shirt and a man in a yellow robe look on, and a seated elder in orange sits at lower right. A trident-like staff rises at the far left. The scene suggests a satsang or ritual greeting, but no specific ritual is confirmed.2015-01-13January 13 20152015-01-13A crowded indoor hall with a corrugated metal roof and exposed steel trusses, hung with pink and white banners and two gold trident standards. Many people in saffron and orange robes and orange turbans crowd together. In the centre, a man with long dark hair wears an orange-red wrap, rudraksha beads and gold armbands, while beside him a man in a pink robe and orange shawl stands among others. A white-haired man in dark-rimmed glasses and grey attire stands at left. Several sannyasis hold staffs and ceremonial items, and a man at right wears an orange shawl with a rosette. The atmosphere is busy and ceremonial.2015-01-13A dense, hazy crowd of men fills a tent or pandal, shot from behind several heads in the foreground. Many wear saffron and orange robes and turbans, while others wear yellow or white garments; one young man in front has white and ash-coloured tilak marks on his forehead. A figure in the centre wears a white turban and an orange-and-yellow turban nearby, and a bare-shouldered man with a red and white shawl stands among devotees. Some men wear rudraksha-style beads and malas. The atmosphere is smoky or misty.2015-01-13