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A large indoor gathering of seated sadhus and devotees at the Kumbh Mela camp. Many men wear saffron-orange robes and orange or pink turbans, with rudraksha malas around their necks. In the foreground, two men in white shirts and white dhotis wear red-brown beaded garlands, lanyards and white name badges, with tilak on their foreheads. A bearded man on the right wears an orange robe and mala. Behind the crowd, a gilded throne or ornate seat with orange cloth is visible under lights, and a sound stage with equipment stands at the back. Striped woven mats cover the floor.

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