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A dense crowd of seated men fills a thatched-roof pavilion with orange and white draped walls, at what appears to be a satsang gathering. In the foreground, a man in a brown kurta with a white shawl and glasses sits beside a man in a grey knit cap and brown waistcoat; another in a navy sweater and a man in a grey woollen cap and purple scarf sit nearby. Behind them, several men wear white dhotis and shawls, one in a white kurta with a rudraksha-style mala, and a man in a grey cap and dark jacket. A banner behind the crowd shows temple photographs and printed addresses. Numerous people are visible, many with knit caps and winter shawls.

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A crowded outdoor satsang under an orange tent at a Hindu gathering. A standing man in white dhoti and shawl, with sandalwood tilak on his forehead and rudraksha mala, stands at centre. Behind him a large banner shows many framed photographs of deity murtis and temple shrines, with printed text in the upper area. Seated devotees fill the foreground and middle ground: many men in turbans, knit caps, shawls and orange or saffron garments. A man in maroon tracksuit stands to the left beside a steel vessel, and a woman in white with rudraksha mala stands at far left. Some men are wearing rudraksha malas and vibhuti marks.2013-02-12 +1 copiesFebruary 11 20132013-02-11February 11 20132013-02-11February 14 20132013-02-14February 12 20132013-02-12A crowded tent event at the Maha Kumbha Puri camp in Allahabad, with many people seated on green carpet and others standing behind them under an orange canopy. A man in the centre wears an orange turban and orange-saffron clothing. Many men wear white dhotis and white shawls, some with red sashes, and a few wear rudraksha malas. A hanging banner on the right reads San Jose - Madurai with contact details for a Vedic temple, and another banner above shows a deity image. Seated men in shirts and checked shirts listen attentively. The scene suggests a satsang or discourse gathering.2013-02-14A large outdoor satsang crowd seated on green mats under an orange tent. Many men wear white dhotis, orange or brown shawls, and turbans or woollen caps. A bald man in white with a sacred thread sits near the right edge, and a man in a blue jacket stands behind the seated rows. Behind them hang orange banners with a grid of colourful deity and religious posters. A shaved-headed man in white and orange sits in the lower centre, with a bright turban in front of him. a person is not clearly visible here, so no appearance-based identification is made.2013-02-12February 11 20132013-02-11A seated crowd fills a tented pandal at a satsang gathering. In the foreground, men in grey knit caps, a brown kurta with a white shawl, a grey waistcoat, blue sweaters and a man wrapped in a grey blanket sit attentively. Behind them, men in white kurtas and orange-saffron shawls stand near the back, one in a white turban. Orange and white drapes and a thatched roof frame the tent. On the orange wall hangs a poster of photographs and a banner reading Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam-style text and Kumbh imagery. A man in white stands at the right edge beside a bamboo wall.2013-02-11February 14 20132013-02-14A crowded tent gathering of mostly men seated on plastic chairs and mats, many looking upward toward an unseen speaker. In the foreground a bearded man in a white shirt and grey cap sits beside a man in a striped shirt, while on the right an elderly bearded sadhu wears a red turban and orange-saffron robes, with a grey shawl. Several men wear white dhotis and white turbans; one holds a long wooden staff with a tuft, and a few wear orange or saffron clothing. Behind them, orange cloth draping and a wall of printed photo posters showing temple deities and ritual scenes fill the background, with a banner reading www. style text on the right. Dhoti-clad attendants stand near the back2013-02-14February 11 20132013-02-11