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A photograph inside an orange-draped tent with green floor mats, where many devotees sit in rows during a ritual. In the foreground, three shaved-headed priests in orange and saffron cloths and rudraksha malas sit on red and orange mats; one holds a large silver multi-tiered lamp with lit wicks, another sits with folded hands beside a small brass bowl, and a third in white dhoti sits near offerings and a kalasha-style brass vessel. Behind them, devotees in white dhotis and red or orange shawls sit cross-legged, several women in red and white saris. A laptop, speakers and a camera on a tripod are visible at the back, along with a white-clothed table.

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A large orange tent filled with seated devotees on a green mat for a ritual gathering. In the foreground, two shaved-headed men in saffron/orange robes with rudraksha malas sit cross-legged with hands folded, one with white horizontal markings on the upper arm and chest. Beside them, a man in white dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha mala performs a puja, with brass lamps, a kalasha-style brass vessel and small bowls on an orange cloth. Behind, rows of men in white and women in orange and white sit in prayer; a camera on a tripod and a large dark screen appear at the back. Several small brass oil lamps and offering trays are in front. No a person candidate is clearly identifiable by appearance.2013-02-07A large crowd of devotees sits cross-legged on green mats inside an orange-canvas tent at the Maha Kumbha Puri camp in Allahabad, with hands pressed in anjali and many faces lowered in prayer. In the foreground, shaved-headed sannyasis in saffron/orange robes with rudraksha malas kneel and fold their hands, while men in white dhotis and shawls with sandalwood tilak sit nearby. Brass puja plates with kumkum and flowers lie on the mats at lower left. A video camera on a tripod and a laptop stand at left, and a few women in orange and red saris sit among the crowd. Banners hang on the tent wall above, and a tent entrance with an orange-and-blue ornamental hanging appears at upper right.2013-02-14A seated satsang or puja gathering under an orange tent with a green floor mat. In the foreground three shaved-headed priests in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha malas sit on orange cloths; one in the centre writes on paper, while the others hold their hands together, with brass puja plates, a kalasha-style bowl, small oil lamps and offering trays before them. Behind them many devotees in white garments and white head coverings sit on the mat, and some women wear saris and salwar. A cameraman with a tripod films at the right edge. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance; the figures are priests and devotees.2013-02-06February 15 20132013-02-15February 08 20132013-02-08February 14 20132013-02-14A seated satsang gathering inside an orange tent at a Kumbha Mela camp. In the foreground, several shaved-headed men in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha malas sit on a green mat with brass puja plates, flowers, bells and small oil lamps before them. One in the centre holds an open notebook. Beside them, men and women in white and cream clothes sit attentively, and a man in a blue jacket stands behind. Behind them, a cameraman films with a tripod-mounted camera, and a large crowd fills the tent under orange fabric panels and a decorative umbrella. No figure is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance alone.2013-02-06February 07 20132013-02-07 +1 copiesFebruary 08 20132013-02-08A photograph of a satsang-style ritual hall with a camera on a tripod. In the foreground, a man in orange robes with rudraksha mala sits cross-legged on an orange cloth, hands in namaskar, with brass puja items, bells, and small vessels arranged before him. Beside him, another man in orange hands folded in prayer with a rudraksha mala. Behind them, rows of devotees in white dhotis and shawls, some with white headbands, and women in orange saris sit in prayer with brass plates and lamps on red mats. The hall has a red wall and metal railings. The photograph is a photo of this event and does not show any printed name.2010-11-07Outdoor tent at a Kumbh Mela-style gathering with red fabric walls and green mats. Many seated devotees face forward in attentive meditation or satsang. Foreground: a man in white dhoti with gold border and rudraksha mala sits cross-legged with hands folded; to his left a bald man in saffron robes and a mala holds his hands in a mudra. Near the right, a white-bearded sadhu in orange robes with tilak sits upright. A camera on a tripod and a cameraman are at the top left. Several people wear white kurtas and rudraksha malas.2013-02-06February 08 20132013-02-08