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A crowd of men sits cross-legged on green flooring inside a large orange-draped tent at a Kumbh Mela camp. In the foreground a man in a white kurta and black shawl sits facing forward, and a seated man in an orange shawl with printed motifs kneels at left. Several older men wear white kurtas, one with a grey beard and another with a red cloth and vibhuti marks on the forehead. Behind them hang posters of deities and ritual scenes, and a decorated kalasha-style ornament hangs from the upper right. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance, so no candidate is marked.

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A large crowd of mostly men sits closely packed on green ground inside a tent at a Maha Kumbh Mela camp, listening attentively. Foreground figures include a man in a grey jacket with a pink headcloth, a man in a yellow kurta with a yellow turban and a long staff, and a man in a dark jacket and pale green shirt. Behind them stands a row of people in white kurtas and orange-red dhotis, and orange drapery and framed posters line the back wall. The scene shows a satsang-style gathering with pilgrims seated for a discourse. No central speaker is visible in this frame.2013-02-14February 11 20132013-02-11Seated devotees fill an orange-draped tent on green mats during a satsang gathering. In the foreground a man in a plaid shirt and pink-red scarf sits cross-legged with hands open, while beside him a bald man in a striped brown shirt and white dhoti sits attentively. Behind them older men in white kurtas and red turbans and women in red and white headscarves listen, with plastic chairs and a bundled cloth bag at the left edge.2013-02-11Dense crowd of men and boys seated on green floor mats inside an orange tent at a camp event, facing forward toward an unseen stage. Several older men wear white dhotis and white or light turbans, one in a saffron-yellow shawl near the right. Others wear brown vests, blue shirts, and a boy in a red sweater and a maroon-patterned shirt sits in front. Orange fabric walls, a white pillar with a small embroidered saffron flag hang at right, and two printed banners in the upper background. Some attendees hold small items and wear saffron-orange scarves.2013-02-14A large seated crowd of men fills a green-carpeted tent during a satsang gathering. In the foreground, an elderly man in a white turban and grey waistcoat sits with hands folded. Beside him, a man in a striped shirt and white cloth sits with hands on his knees. Further back, men in white kurtas, saffron and yellow shawls, and brown jackets sit attentively, some with eyes closed. A red plastic chair and an orange-and-white banner with printed text appear at the upper right. No individual is identifiable as a person in the frame.2013-02-12A large outdoor satsang tent with a green floor covering, where a dense crowd of mostly men sits cross-legged and kneeling, facing forward attentively. Many wear white kurta-style clothing and white shawls, while others wear saffron-orange, brown, yellow and grey garments; several have turbans or orange head cloths. Behind them, a white-clothed attendant stands near a table of books and a bright orange and blue tent backdrop. A few people in the background stand near colourful banners and a decorated palanquin-like structure with ornate gold and red panels. A faint archive copyright overlay is present along the lower right.2013-02-12February 10 20132013-02-10A seated crowd of devotees fills an orange-draped tent at a Kumbh Mela gathering, sitting on green mats. Foreground figures include a bearded man in a white shirt, a man in a mustard-yellow kurta with a white scarf, a young boy in a green and white checked jacket, and a man in a blue vest. Behind them, saints and sadhus wear maroon, saffron and white robes and turbans, and a man in a white dhoti stands near a raised platform with speakers and a camera on a tripod. Vertical banners on the right show deity photographs and temple imagery, and a red-and-gold canopy hangs at the top.2013-02-15A seated crowd of mostly older men sits on green matting under a tent at an outdoor gathering. In the foreground, a man in a white dhoti and white head wrap with a long beard sits cross-legged, and beside him a bearded man in a white turban and round glasses wears a tan shawl. Other men wear dark caps, white stoles and shawls, and a young boy in a striped shirt sits among them. A water bottle sits on the mat. Behind them, people stand, a woman in red and yellow saris is visible at left, and a printed banner with photographs hangs on the tent wall. No individual in the scene is identified as a person, so the a person field is none.2013-02-14A photograph of a crowded orange-draped tent at a satsang gathering, with many seated devotees on green mats. In the foreground, an older man with a white turban and long white beard sits cross-legged in white clothes beside a man in an orange turban and a young boy in a red jacket. Several people wear orange and white garments, and a small child sits at the far left. Behind them, orange banners hang and a standing man in a white dhoti and orange vest stands near a decorated murti garlanded with marigolds. Folding red chairs line the back of the tent.2013-02-08February 14 20132013-02-14A large crowd of devotees fills a tented pavilion with orange and red fabric walls, seated and standing close together at an outdoor event. Many men wear white dhotis and kurtas, some with white or yellow turbans and grey beards, while women in red, orange and yellow saris and salwar kameez sit toward the left. A man in a red shawl and a woman in a red shawl stand near the back. A decorative yellow and multicoloured embroidered banner hangs on a pole at right. Printed photos and books sit on a table at the upper left.2013-02-14