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A 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.

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February 09 20132013-02-09February 09 20132013-02-09February 08 20132013-02-08February 09 20132013-02-09February 16 20132013-02-16A photograph of a crowded outdoor gathering seated on the ground under an orange tarpaulin. Many men and women sit close together, most wearing warm clothing: one man in front wears a cream shawl over his head and shoulders, another wears a dark leather-style jacket, a woman at lower left has a red headscarf, and a boy on the right in a khaki-brown uniform shirt wears glasses. Several others wear knitted caps, scarves and padded jackets in blue, grey and beige, and they look toward the front, which is outside the frame. No speaker or a person candidate is visible in this frame.2013-02-16February 08 20132013-02-08A 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.2013-02-09February 09 20132013-02-09A 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.2013-02-10 +1 copiesA photograph of a large seated audience inside an orange-walled tent during a satsang gathering, with devotees sitting closely on green mats. In the foreground, a woman with a red bindi and a woman in a green-and-grey patterned sari sit near the frame's edge. A man in a white kurta with an orange shawl sits at centre, a bearded elder in a red cap sits nearby, and a man in a white kurta sits at right. Several people wear white shawls and white dhotis, and a few wear red or orange clothing. A poster is mounted on the tent wall at upper right. Many people are visible, and the scene is crowded.2013-02-08Photograph 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.2013-02-09