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A large striped-canopy tent hall filled with seated sadhus and monks in orange and saffron robes, many with shaved heads and white beards, sitting on mats along red carpeted aisles. Standing figures in orange garments move through the aisles. At the far end, a raised stage with a golden draped backdrop displays a large deity murti in pink and red, flanked by ornate golden pillars. Overhead lights hang from the striped red, white and orange tent ceiling, and striped poles frame the space.

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September 10 20152015-09-10September 10 20152015-09-10 +1 copiesSeptember 10 20152015-09-10 +1 copiesA large tented hall with striped canvas ceiling and red-and-white pillars, filled with seated sadhus in saffron and orange robes and orange turbans sitting on red carpets in rows. A raised dais at the back holds a golden ornate stage with a deity murti or portrait framed in gold and red, with orange-clad figures seated before it. In the center aisle a man in dark clothes bends forward, and a figure in orange shawl stands at the right. Speakers hang on the poles and a few white-clad devotees appear at the edges. The setting resembles a Kumbh camp gathering with visible satsang seating.2015-09-10September 10 20152015-09-10September 10 20152015-09-10 +1 copiesIndoor event in a tented hall with a dark red curtain backdrop and purple stage lights. Rows of seated people in saffron and orange clothing sit on striped woven mats facing a gilded ornate throne and carved golden pillars. Brass oil lamps stand in a line along the aisle, and marigold garlands and flower offerings are placed on the mats. In the foreground a bearded man in orange clothes sits with palms pressed together, and a woman in an orange sari holds a plate of marigolds. A large crowd of seated devotees fills the back of the hall, and colourful hanging decorations line the metal roof beams.2015-09-12September 10 20152015-09-10 +1 copiesA large pavilion event with saffron and orange-clad sadhus and devotees seated on colourful striped mats along a long stage. Many robed monks in orange and pink stand and sit facing the stage. Brass lamps with lit wicks stand at the right edge, and marigold garlands and flower-filled plates sit before the seated row. A large ornate golden throne-like chair stands at the right back, and a crowded audience of white-clad devotees fills the far background under hanging orange and red streamers. Cameras film the stage.2015-09-12A large crowd of seated sadhus, devotees and participants in saffron, orange and white robes fills a tented pandal at the Kumbh Mela camp. Many wear orange turbans and rudraksha malas. In the foreground, a bearded man with long hair and an orange wrap sits among the audience, while a man in white stands near the front. On the far stage, ornate pink and gold shrine structures display deity murti with a row of orange-robed figures seated before them. Colourful hanging banners decorate the ceiling, and a gilded throne-like seat with a green backdrop stands at the right. A camera operator films from the stage side.2015-09-11 +2 copiesSeptember 10 20152015-09-10 +1 copiesA large seated gathering in an orange and gold draped tent hall at a Shuddhadvaitam camp in Ujjain. Many devotees in saffron and orange robes and rudraksha malas sit cross-legged on carpets, with several in white garments. In the foreground, a figure holds a tall silver trident-staff, and a wall picture of a deity hangs above the assembly, decorated with garlands and green foliage. The scene suggests an initiation or satsang gathering.2016-05-06