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A large seated congregation at an outdoor tent gathering, with many devotees sitting cross-legged on colourful striped mats. In the foreground, three men in saffron/orange robes sit with eyes lowered; the one on the left wears a multi-strand beaded necklace, and the one on the right wears wire-rimmed glasses and holds a prayer bead. Behind them, men in white kurtas wear red and saffron shawls and lanyard badges, and several have sandalwood-paste tilak marks on their foreheads. An elderly bearded man in white with a yellow tilak sits to the right. The background shows more seated devotees and a green tarpaulin roof.

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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.2015-09-11A large crowd sits on green mats and chairs inside an orange-draped hall during a satsang. In the foreground, men in white dhotis with red-and-gold cloth sit cross-legged beside a small puja setup with brass dishes, red flowers and a framed image. Several seated men in saffron robes, one with a yellow-orange head wrap and beard, face forward. Behind them, many devotees in white and orange clothing fill the room, with a wall of framed photographs above.2013-02-12Outdoor 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.2013-02-06July 10 20162016-07-10A large seated crowd of devotees fills a tent at a Kumbh gathering. Many men wear white kurtas with orange or saffron shawls and sit cross-legged, eyes closed or looking forward. A man in the foreground left has a white forehead mark and a rudraksha-style mala over a white and yellow cloth. A bearded man in the centre wears a red t-shirt with a mala. Red plastic chairs and a white tent canopy are behind. No speaker or distinct central figure is clearly visible in this frame.2015-09-12September 12 20152015-09-12A seated assembly during a ritual gathering in a hall, with many participants in orange robes and white clothing sitting on the floor. Front-row figures wear orange sashes and rudraksha malas, with white forehead markings, and several hold or sit beside brass plates of offerings, flowers and small lamps. Behind them, rows of people in white shirts and dhotis watch, and some have white ash marks on their foreheads. No figure is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance; the scene shows devotees and sannyasis in ritual sitting.2014-06-02A large outdoor satsang gathering under an orange tent, with a crowd of devotees seated on green mats and colourful striped rugs. In the foreground, several men sit cross-legged in white dhotis with gold borders and rudraksha malas; one wears a white shirt, another has a white tilak on his forehead, and a shaved-headed man in an orange shawl sits on the left. A video camera on a tripod films the scene, and small oil lamps and a red box sit on the floor. Behind them, many people in white, orange and maroon clothing are seated, and a man in a red turban and white robes stands at the right near a chair.2013-02-11February 12 20132013-02-12A large seated gathering of devotees in a tented hall, many in white dhotis and shawls, some with tilak and rudraksha malas. In the centre foreground a man in an orange shawl and white garments sits cross-legged with hands resting in his lap and eyes closed, a white tilak on his forehead. Beside him a younger man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala meditates with closed eyes, and a plastic cup sits on the green mat. Behind them a striped carpet and packed rows of people sit in silent meditation or prayer.2013-02-12A large outdoor tent congregation seated on green mats during a satsang. In the foreground, a man in orange robes with a beaded necklace sits at left beside several men in white dhotis and shawls with rudraksha malas and forehead markings. Behind them rows of seated devotees, including women in saris and shawls, fill the space. A camera on a tripod and a standing man in white are visible at the top left, and a large banner hangs at the back of the tent. No one is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance here, so the figure's role is described only as a devotee-attended satsang.2013-02-08July 01 20162016-07-01