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A large seated congregation fills a hall at a Kumbh Mela camp, many people in white dhotis and shirts with red-and-white saffron-striped shawls draped over their shoulders. Several men press palms together in namaste or hold hands folded in prayer, and a few wear wooden rudraksha malas. In the foreground a man in an orange-saffron robe with a rudraksha mala and white necklace sits facing forward. Floor mats in red, green and striped patterns cover the ground, and ornate gold deity shrines and decorations appear in the background. No single figure is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance alone.

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A large indoor hall packed with seated devotees in white dhotis and white kurtas, wearing orange-red shawls and garlands, many with hands raised in anjali or applauding. Several men in front have shaved heads and tripundra or vibhuti markings; a bald man in white with an orange shawl sits near the centre. Behind the crowd, an ornate golden throne and a decorated deity murti stand under a canopy, with a metal-frame structure and a blue-and-white emblem at upper left. The scene suggests a devotional satsang or assembly, with the gathered congregation focused toward the altar.

July 09 2017

A large seated congregation fills a hall at a Nithya Dhyana Yoga session. Men in white dhotis and shirts wear red and orange shawls and red beaded garlands, with a few holding folded hands in prayer. Several have white and red tilak marks on their foreheads, and some wear name badges on their garlands. Rows of seated devotees stretch back toward the far wall, and the ashram setting suggests satsang or meditation. The image is a photograph of an audience; no speaker or a person is clearly visible in the frame.

September 15 2015

2015-09-15 +1 copies

A large seated congregation of devotees fills a hall during a satsang, many with palms pressed together in namaste and clapping. Most wear white dhotis and shirts, some with saffron or orange shawls and rudraksha malas, and many have sacred white and ash markings on their foreheads and arms. Several men in the front rows wear orange and yellow stoles. A woman in an orange sari sits near the centre. Blue mats are stacked on shelves in the background, and a red-draped dais with floral decorations stands to the right.

Dense crowd of devotees seated and standing in a large hall, many in white dhotis and white kurtas with orange-red shawls and rudraksha malas, hands raised, palms pressed together and clapping. A large screen at upper left shows a distant stage with red-orange tones. Some men wear gold chains and one wears a red head covering. Most faces are turned toward the stage. No single figure can be identified as a person from appearance cues here.

A large indoor congregation of devotees seated on orange cloth mats during a ritual gathering. In the foreground, a bald man with glasses wears a rudraksha mala and white robes, and a bearded man in orange with a mala and folded hands sits at the right edge. Many men wear white dhotis and shawls, some with white sacred ash marks on their foreheads and shoulders, and a few wear red or orange shawls. Several women in saffron and pink saris sit among them, and a woman in the background raises her arm. Brass or gold-coloured ceremonial lamps stand at the left, and people in the back row stand and sway. Some participants press their palms together in prayer.

A large seated congregation of men in white dhotis and white shirts with gold-bordered cloth sits on red carpeting inside a white tented hall with gold decorations on the walls. Many devotees wear red-orange shawls and rudraksha malas, and several clap with raised hands, smiling. Foreground figures include an older man with white hair and a vibhuti mark, a bare-chested devotee in a red shawl, and a man beside a purple water bottle. No identifiable a person figure is clearly visible in this crowd shot, so no candidate is marked.

A large seated crowd of devotees fills a hall during a satsang-style gathering, most with palms pressed together in anjali. Many wear white dhotis and shawls with gold or yellow borders, and many are bare-chested with rudraksha malas around their necks. A few wear orange or saffron cloth, and one man in front wears a white shawl over white clothes. Some devotees have forehead markings, and several wear glasses. The hall has red and gold decor at the back and wooden doors on the right. No individual is identified as a person in this image.

December 16 2014

A large seated congregation fills a pale pink hall with framed pictures on the walls and a projection screen at the far left. Most attendees wear white dhotis with gold borders and many wear orange or saffron shawls, with rudraksha malas around their necks. Several men sit cross-legged in the foreground, one in a red-brown shawl with palms pressed together, another in a white dhoti with folded hands, and a bald man in white at the front left raising his hands in prayer. Plastic water bottles, bags and a tripod are scattered among them. The seated crowd is numerous, with many more people stretching back toward the rear of the hall.