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A crowded outdoor gathering of seated men listening attentively, many wearing warm winter clothing such as knit caps, sweaters, vests and shawls in maroon, grey, white and striped tones. Several have white or orange tilak marks on their foreheads. Foreground figures include an older man in a grey vest with a brown scarf and a man in a purple knit cap, while a bearded man in an orange-saffron robe sits at the upper right on a red chair. Green mats cover the ground and a banner is visible at the top. The scene reads as a satsang or discourse audience.

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February 11 20132013-02-11February 08 20132013-02-08A large crowd of mostly older men sits closely packed on a green mat under an orange canopy at an outdoor gathering, as in a satsang. Many wear white kurtas, white or pink turbans, and dark vests, and several wear orange or saffron head cloths. Some sit with arms folded or hands clasped, looking forward attentively. At the upper left, a figure in an orange robe and orange turban sits among the crowd, and a few men in white stand at the edges. On the right, a decorated deity murti or shrine with red and silver ornamentation is visible, and bamboo poles and a white cloth support the tent.2013-02-08February 08 20132013-02-08February 11 20132013-02-11A dense crowd of seated devotees fills a tented hall at the Kumbhapuri ashram during a satsang. In the foreground a man in a yellow knit cap with a sun emblem presses his palms together in anjali. Behind him a man in white kurta wears an orange shawl, and a woman in white with a tilak on her forehead sits beside a man in a light lilac shawl and glasses. Many men wear grey woollen caps and wraps against the cold. A red striped mat covers the floor, and an orange-fringed banner hangs at the top edge.2013-02-11Photograph of a large crowd seated on the ground inside an orange tent at a Kumbh Mela-style gathering. Many devotees sit close together, mostly men in white dhotis and kurtas, some in striped shirts, with a few women in white or colourful saris and head coverings. A man in the front right wears an orange knit cap, glasses, a white shawl over orange-red clothing and a dark rudraksha-style mala. An elderly man on the left wears an orange turban with a red tilak mark. Through the open tent entrance, more people in orange and white clothes stand outside in daylight. Orange tent walls and a hanging decorative tassel frame the scene. No clearly identifiable speaker is visible on the dais.2013-02-09A photograph of a dense outdoor gathering of seated devotees, most wearing winter clothing such as knit caps, shawls, fleece jackets and sweaters. In the foreground a woman with glasses wears a paisley shawl, and a young man in a red jacket sits with palms pressed together in namaste. Beside him a young man wears a black and red satin jacket. A man in the centre wears a dark vest over a white kurta and has a forehead marked with orange-yellow tilak. Behind them an older man in a knit cap and a woman wearing a white head covering sit among others, and standing figures in saffron and white are visible at the top. The scene suggests a satsang or public discourse, with the attendees appearing attentive and seated closely together.2013-02-09A dense crowd of devotees fills a bright orange-lit tent, many standing and some seated in the foreground. Men wear knitted woollen caps, striped sweaters, shawls and jackets in red, maroon, grey and white. One man in the lower left has a yellow tilak on his forehead and a red-and-yellow marking on his face, and a young man in the lower centre presses his palms together in namaste. Several women in head coverings and glasses sit among them.2013-02-09A dense crowd of men and some women sits on a green floor covering inside an orange-walled hall during an evening satsang. Many seated devotees press their palms together in anjali, while a few have hands raised. Several men wear warm jackets, sweaters, scarves and caps, one older man in the foreground wears a white head wrap and glasses. Standing at the back right, a man in white dhoti with orange shawl and a bearded man in saffron robes lean forward. Printed banners hang on the orange walls, and the front rows are seated in close rows.2013-02-12February 09 20132013-02-09A large crowd of devotees sits on the floor of an orange-draped tent, many with palms pressed together in namaskar. Foreground figures wear white dhotis and shawls, an orange knit cap, and a maroon turban; one man in a yellow turban sits at left. Behind them, a seated figure in white stands out near a white-covered table, while a standing man in white and a woman in red and blue stand near the back right, one raising a phone camera. Banners hang on the orange walls and a small emblem sits at upper left.2013-02-09