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A large stage gathering of saffron-robed sadhus and religious leaders seated in rows before ornately decorated shrine arches with gilded canopies, deity murti and ornamental pillars, framed by maroon curtains and colourful pennants. Seated figures wear orange and saffron robes, some with orange or pink turbans and white beards. In front, a dense audience of devotees, many in orange, saffron and white clothing and turbans, fills the foreground, with a camera on a tripod at the stage edge. Candle-like lamps sit on the front ledge of the stage. A tall figure in orange robes stands at the right edge of the stage. The scene suggests a sadhu assembly and satsang at a Kumbh Mela camp. Watermarked archive copyright text appears at the lower right edge.

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A large seated gathering of saffron-robed sadhus and white-clad devotees faces a richly decorated golden stage at a Kumbh Mela camp hall. Multiple orange-robed sadhus sit in rows on the stage beneath ornate silver-and-gold arches with deity murti in the niches and a central seated figure in the middle. Several men wear white or orange turbans and head cloths, and rows of devotees in the foreground sit on red and multicoloured floor mats behind metal stanchions. A video camera on a tripod is visible on the stage edge and triangular prayer flags hang from the ceiling.2015-09-11 +1 copiesWide view from the back of a large seated audience facing a stage at a Kumbh camp event. Dozens of saffron-robed sadhus and devotees in orange, white and peach clothing, some with orange turbans, sit cross-legged on the floor in rows. On the stage behind a red curtain, a row of seated figures in orange robes sits before decorated shrines with silver arches and painted deity murti, including figures with a blue-skinned deity and a central shrine of seated deities. A video camera on a tripod is at the right edge.2015-09-11A large crowd of devotees sits on the floor facing a raised stage in a red-curtained hall, many men in saffron-orange robes and white caps. On the stage, a row of saffron-robed sadhus and priests sits behind brass plates, while a man in a white kurta stands at the side. Behind them are ornate pink and gold shrines holding deity murti and decorative arches, with colourful bunting above. Cameramen on tripods film the stage. Hindu sadhus, devotees and a Kumbh-related satsang gathering are shown, with many attendees visible.2015-09-12September 11 20152015-09-11 +2 copiesPhotograph of a large seated gathering at a Kumbh Mela event stage with a dark red backdrop. Along the stage sit a row of saffron and orange robed sadhus and mahants, several with white beards, some wearing turbans, many with rudraksha malas. In front of them stands a row of brass lamps with flowers. Behind them are ornate gilded shrines and deity murtis, including a central figure decked in garlands. Seated in the foreground are rows of devotees in white clothing, many women with braids and long dark hair, facing the stage. Some attendees wear orange shawls. The atmosphere is one of satsang and darshan. No single individual's identity is established by appearance; the central seated figure is not confidently identifiable.2015-09-11September 11 20152015-09-11September 11 20152015-09-11 +1 copiesA large photograph of a seated congregation of saffron-robed sadhus and devotees on striped mats in a tent hall, facing an ornately decorated stage. Behind them, golden arched shrines frame deity murtis and figures in pink and gold, with a red-draped backdrop above. Many men wear orange and saffron turbans and robes, with some in yellow and red shawls. An empty golden throne stands at the left edge of the stage, and a camera on a tripod is visible at centre. The scene suggests a kumbh gathering with satsang, though only a rough count of visible people is possible.2015-09-11 +1 copiesWide view from the back of a large hall where a dense seated crowd faces a raised stage. Many men wear saffron and orange robes, with orange, pink and white turbans and headwraps; a few older men wear white or grey clothing. They sit on colourful striped woven rugs. On the stage behind, several ornate golden shrines or pavilions with deity murtis and seated figures in orange, flanked by red and gold decorations, indicate an assembly of sadhus and mahants. Hanging triangular pennants hang at the top edge of the stage area.2015-09-11A large seated congregation faces a stage decorated with gilded and red arches, flower garlands and strings of prayer flags. On the stage, several saffron-robed sadhus sit in a row before deity murtis and a central figure seated on a red cushion with a red shawl and beaded necklace. Many people in the foreground wear orange, saffron, white and yellow garments and colourful turbans, and a camera on a tripod is at the right edge. Some of the front-row attendees sit on red and patterned mats.2015-09-11September 11 20152015-09-11 +1 copiesSeptember 12 20152015-09-12