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A seated group inside a plain brick-walled hall during a gathering at the Kumbh Mela. Several saffron-robed sadhus sit on a patterned mat in the upper left and centre; one has long grey hair and a beard and wears a rudraksha mala, another has a white beard and a saffron shawl. Foreground men wear white kurtas with yellow shawls and a bindi-marked forehead. A man in a red striped shirt sits beside them. Women in white and green saris sit in the background near a window, and a man in pink shirt holds a camera at upper right. No single figure can be confidently identified from appearance.

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Indoor photograph of a seated gathering in a plain room with a barred window in the upper left and a tiled wall. In the front-centre, a man in a white shirt and yellow shawl sits facing the camera, with a vermilion tilak on his forehead. To his right, a man in a maroon striped polo and yellow shawl sits, and at the right edge a man in white with glasses and a yellow shawl leans forward. Behind them, several saffron-robed sadhus sit on a mat, some with long white beards and grey hair; one wears a rudraksha mala and an orange shawl. A bearded man in orange with a mala sits among them. Women in headscarves and men in pink and white clothing fill the back rows. A camera operator is at the upper right corner.2015-09-11September 11 20152015-09-11A photograph of a seated gathering in a room with white tiled walls and a window, with patterned red-and-blue rugs on the floor. Many men in saffron and orange robes sit in a semicircle; one bearded elder wears a red turban and a rudraksha mala, another has long white hair and beard, and a bald man in orange sits at the right. A man with dark curly hair and a full beard wears a plain orange cloth. Women in red, white and purple saris sit at the left, one with hands joined in greeting. A man in a white shirt sits in the foreground beside a bald monk in orange with a beaded gold-toned necklace, facing the group. The scene appears to be a sitting meeting or satsang among sadhus and devotees.2015-09-11A seated gathering of saffron-robed sadhus inside a tiled room with patterned red and blue floor mats. In the foreground, a bald man seen from behind wears a rudraksha mala, a gold necklace and an orange-and-saffron wrap, sitting with his back to the camera. Facing him, a bearded sadhu in orange cloth holds a pink flower. Further back, an elderly bearded sadhu wears a rust-red turban and beaded mala, while other orange-robed sadhus sit along the wall. A man in a white shirt sits among them, and several women in red, yellow and white saris, one with hands pressed in namaste, sit at the left edge.2015-09-11September 11 20152015-09-11September 11 20152015-09-11A seated audience at an indoor satsang hall with cream padded wall panels. Many sannyasis in saffron and orange robes sit in rows, several with long white or grey beards and some with shaved or turbaned heads. Foreground devotees wear white kurtas with red-orange shawls draped over their shoulders, and a man in a green sweater and a man in a striped shirt sit among them. No speaker or dais is clearly visible in the frame, and no individual is clearly identifiable as the speaker. A small purple bird logo appears in the top-left corner.2014-03-20A seated gathering of sadhus and devotees inside a plain tiled-wall room with a patterned carpet. In the front left, a woman in orange robes and head wrap sits beside a man in a light orange kurta. A bearded sadhu in orange and a young boy in red sit close by. Behind them, elderly saffron-robed sadhus with long white beards sit in a row. In the foreground, two men in white kurtas, one wearing a yellow shawl, and a man in a red striped shirt listen attentively. Two people are visible at the top right edge. No a person candidate can be confidently identified from appearance, so the role of each attendee is described instead.2015-09-11A seated group of saffron-robed sadhus gathers on a red patterned carpet inside a plain tiled room with a window. A bald man on the lower left wears an orange shawl, rudraksha beads and gold necklaces, and sits facing the group. Beside him, a bearded man in a red turban and orange robe with a mala smiles. Elderly sadhus in orange robes and white beards sit around them, one with a long grey beard and forehead tilak.2015-09-11September 21 20152015-09-21A seated group inside a tiled room with barred windows, several sadhus in orange robes, one in a red turban with rudraksha beads and another with a white beard and orange shawl sitting among them. A bald figure in the foreground wears an orange robe with gold trim, a rudraksha mala and a gold necklace, seen from behind while leaning toward a bearded man in an orange shirt. A man in white shirt and dark bag strap sits between them, and elderly women in white and red saris with gold-bordered shawls sit with hands folded in front. Patterned floor rugs and bundled cloth bags are on the floor.2015-09-11September 11 20152015-09-11