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A 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.

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February 09 20132013-02-09A 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 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.2013-02-09February 11 20132013-02-11A 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 07 20132013-02-07February 08 20132013-02-08A photograph of a large seated crowd on green mats inside an orange-draped tent. Most attendees face forward, sitting cross-legged or kneeling, in mixed winter clothing: hooded brown jackets, shawls and wraps, a red-checked shirt, and white dhoti-style garments. A standing figure in white and orange-saffron cloth stands at the upper right. Tent poles and a hanging orange cloth frame the scene, with more people standing outdoors beyond the entrance. No clearly identifiable a person candidate is visible.2013-02-09A seated crowd listens to a satsang inside an orange tent lined with orange cloth on a green ground sheet. Most attendees sit cross-legged in rows, wearing wool shawls, knit caps, headscarves and winter jackets in browns, blues and greys. A man in a rust-orange wrap and rudraksha-style beads stands at the left edge near the tent wall. A small ornate umbrella with colourful fringe hangs at the left. Several people hold steel tumblers. No identifiable a person candidate is clearly visible; the standing figure at left is a devotee.2013-02-06February 11 20132013-02-11February 11 20132013-02-11A seated crowd of devotees fills a tent with green floor covering at an outdoor ashram gathering. In the foreground, several men in white kurta-pyjama and red or magenta turbans sit cross-legged, one man in a pink shirt with a light blue shawl sits at right, and a saffron-clothed man with a tilak sits at right edge. Behind them, more seated devotees in white, a woman in green and red sarees, and a bearded man with a white turban are visible. Banners and posters hang on the tent walls behind the crowd, and a red chair is at the right edge.2013-02-11