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Interior 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.

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Large 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 copiesA large crowd of seated devotees fills a saffron-draped tent hall during a satsang discourse. In the foreground, men wear white dhotis and turbans, a man in a brown shawl and a man in a dark vest sit with their backs to the camera, and women in white and orange saris sit on the right. At the front, a golden throne holds a seated figure in orange robes with a rudraksha mala, flanked by ornate golden stands. Behind them is a colourful altar with gilded deity murtis, one tall with a crown and one seated, along with a kalasha-like offering and decorative banners. A cameraman with a tripod and a man in a purple shirt with headphones stand at the side near speakers.2013-02-12 +1 copiesInterior of a red and orange tent at a large public gathering, with a crowd of many seated devotees in wool caps, shawls and winter jackets facing forward. At the front, a saffron-robed figure sits on a low dais before a golden shrine holding a deity murti of a crowned couple with a trident and a seated figure. Ornate golden arches, purple drapes, hanging decorated banners and a projection screen frame the scene, with camera operators at right. a person: the seated figure at the centre front is in saffron clothing with long hair and a rudraksha mala, cues compatible with the page's presence claim, presented as a speaker before the crowd.2013-02-09February 12 20132013-02-12A photograph inside an orange tent at a Kumbh Mela camp, with a large crowd of men and women seated on green mats facing a raised stage. Many men wear white or cream turbans and loose cream or brown kurtas; some wear red or checked shirts. A gilded shrine with a deity murti sits at the back of the stage, flanked by a golden throne-like seat and kalasha-style decorations hanging from the tent poles. Two men in white dhoti-style clothing stand on the stage, and a woman in white sari stands at the right edge near a camera stand. Hanging banners and hand-painted panels decorate the tent walls, with a red-and-white paper sign on the stage front. The scene looks like satsang or a discourse before the shrine.2013-02-14February 12 20132013-02-12February 11 20132013-02-11Photo 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 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.2013-02-14Photograph of an outdoor satsang hall draped in orange and purple fabric with striped cloth and decorative banners. A large gilded arch frames a central deity murti with a golden crown, flanked by two figures, seated on a red-cushioned throne. Seated devotees fill the green-carpeted floor, many in orange, white, yellow and teal garments and headscarves, several with hands folded. A man in orange robes stands near the centre, and a robed figure sits on a golden throne to the right beside a brass lamp and ceremonial items, with ritual objects set on a low golden table in front of the altar.2013-02-12February 16 20132013-02-16February 15 20132013-02-15 +1 copies