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A photograph inside a large open tent with a corrugated metal roof and a lattice of steel beams. Many men in saffron and orange robes and matching turbans crowd together. In the centre, a bare-chested man with long dark hair and a red-orange turban, wearing a rudraksha mala, reaches forward to embrace a seated devotee in orange clothing. Other saffron-clad sadhus stand nearby, some wearing orange turbans, and a man in a blue shirt is at the right. A cameraman with a video camera stands behind the group. A brass trident-like emblem hangs at the upper left edge.

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A crowded outdoor-style pavilion under a corrugated metal roof with orange and white drapery. Several people in saffron and orange robes and turbans stand close together. A central figure in a bright orange turban and orange-red robe reaches out with both hands toward a seated person, who wears a red-orange garment and a garland. Nearby, a man in a dark blue shirt and a man in a yellow robe look on, and a seated elder in orange sits at lower right. A trident-like staff rises at the far left. The scene suggests a satsang or ritual greeting, but no specific ritual is confirmed.2015-01-13January 13 20152015-01-13A crowded indoor tent gathering of saffron-clad sadhus and devotees. In the centre, a man in an orange turban and orange shawl with a pink undergarment stands beside a woman in a deep red-brown shawl and red turban, who is reaching toward him. Around them, men in orange and gold turbans, rudraksha beads and orange robes stand or sit, and a figure in a red-orange turban holds a ceremonial staff topped with a trident-like finial. White and pink draped fabric hangs from the tent ceiling, and a seated devotee in the foreground wears an orange turban. No clear identification of a person can be made from appearance, so the central figures are described by role and dress only.2015-01-13Crowded indoor ceremony under a large corrugated-roof pavilion with white and pink draped backdrops. Several saffron-robed sannyasis wearing orange and orange-yellow turbans and shawls press around a central figure with long, swept-back hair and a deep red turban, wearing a red-brown robe with a bare upper arm and red-beaded bracelets. Some hold curved golden ceremonial rods, and garlands hang around the group. A man in a blue shirt and a man in a white turban stand nearby, and a photographer with a camera is at right.2015-01-13Crowded outdoor event under a corrugated metal roof with orange and red bunting. In the centre, a long-haired sannyasi in a red-and-gold turban, rudraksha mala and gold ornaments stands among saffron-robed monks. A man in an orange shawl with a large bead necklace stands beside him. A man in a blue shirt and a camera operator with a video camera on his shoulder stand nearby. Several turbaned and saffron-robed attendees, some bald, surround the group. The swept-back long hair and distinctive adornments of the central sannyasi are a person candidate, though his face is not clearly identifiable.2015-01-13A crowded indoor hall with a corrugated metal roof and exposed steel trusses, hung with pink and white banners and two gold trident standards. Many people in saffron and orange robes and orange turbans crowd together. In the centre, a man with long dark hair wears an orange-red wrap, rudraksha beads and gold armbands, while beside him a man in a pink robe and orange shawl stands among others. A white-haired man in dark-rimmed glasses and grey attire stands at left. Several sannyasis hold staffs and ceremonial items, and a man at right wears an orange shawl with a rosette. The atmosphere is busy and ceremonial.2015-01-13A crowded indoor event under a corrugated metal roof with exposed steel trusses and pink drapery. In the centre, a man with long dark hair and a bare chest, wearing a rust-red robe with a gold border and a rudraksha mala, raises his arm toward a man in an orange shawl. Around them, men in orange and maroon robes, with orange and red turbans and gold-trimmed staffs, stand and sit close together. A cameraman films at right, and a man in a dark blue jacket stands nearby. Several bare-headed people in white and saffron clothing fill the foreground and background.2015-01-13A crowded indoor satsang hall with a tented ceiling and draped pink, yellow and blue backdrop. A central figure in a deep orange-red turban, long dark hair, orange-red wrap and rudraksha-style beaded necklaces reaches out with one arm, extending a hand toward a seated devotee in orange cloth. Around him, many people in saffron, orange and yellow robes and white ritual clothes stand and sit, some with tilak marks on their foreheads. A large portrait banner is visible in the upper background. a person with distinctive turban, long hair, rudraksha malas and saffron-orange attire, giving blessings to a devotee during satsang.2015-01-13A crowded indoor gathering of devotees in orange, yellow and maroon garments. In the foreground, a man in a maroon and orange turban and striped maroon-and-gold dhoti stands beside a man wearing a yellow shawl over a yellow dhoti with an orange border. Another man in yellow stands to the right, and a sadhu in an orange turban and orange robes holds a phone at the right edge. Behind them, several people in orange and red turbans crowd together. Two cameras and a camera operator appear at the left edge, and a faded banner with portraits hangs on the back wall. The scene looks like a satsang or public event. a person is not clearly identifiable in this crowd.2015-01-13A photograph of a crowded tented gathering with red and pink draped canopies and chairs. In the centre, a woman in a rust-red turban and red garment wears heavy gold and beaded necklaces and bangles, and is offering or adjusting an orange cloth around the shoulders of a seated saffron-robed sannyasi in an orange turban with gold ornaments. Around them, many saffron and orange-robed sannyasis and devotees sit or stand, one man in a yellow-and-orange outfit with rudraksha mala and a white-clad attendant with a lanyard stands behind a metal railing. Incense smoke rises at the left, with fields of people and marigold-style decorations in the background. Visible people number roughly thirty, and a person identity is unsure from appearance alone.2015-01-13A crowded covered pavilion with a corrugated metal roof and steel trusses. In the centre, a bare-chested man in a dark red-brown dhoti with a gold-edged cloth stands beside a bearded man in a large red turban and red-brown robe who holds an orange-tipped object. Around them, several people in saffron and orange robes and orange turbans sit or stand, and a rudraksha-style garland hangs from a figure at left. A man in a white shirt with a red sash stands at far right, a man in grey jacket and glasses stands at left, and a yellow and red flag on a pole rises above the crowd. Nobody here is identified by face; the scene shows devotees and sannyasis gathered in ritual space.2015-01-13A crowded tented gathering of saffron-clad sannyasis and devotees in an outdoor event. In the centre, a woman in a deep maroon sari with a gold-embroidered border and a gold-bead necklace stands beside a maroon turban with a gold brooch, smiling and greeting those around her. Nearby, a man in an orange robe with his back to the camera stands facing her, and an older woman in an orange-red shawl and a dark rudraksha mala stands at the right. Behind them, several men wear orange and yellow turbans and gold-striped saffron shawls; one bare-chested man holds a yellow shawl. Red chairs, a red and yellow backdrop and a few white ceremonial items are visible. No one in the scene is clearly identifiable as a person.2015-01-13