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Photograph inside a decorated orange and white tent at a Kumbh Mela camp. A long-haired man in orange robes sits on a striped red and black mat at the right, seated before a microphone stand with his hands folded, while a man in a black top and white dhoti stands near a small ornate shrine with a framed deity murti and marigold garland. Seated devotees in orange and white clothing, some wearing orange shawls, fill the floor on the left and centre. Colourful painted pillars, hanging orange flags with a dark emblem, and chandeliers decorate the tent. A wall panel with printed text is visible at the upper left.

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February 09 20132013-02-09December 29 20082008-12-29April 18 20162016-04-18Inside an orange and white striped tent decorated with hanging orange flags bearing a dark circular emblem and crystal chandeliers, a large seated congregation sits on white mats over green carpet. Many devotees wear white, orange and red clothing. Along the left, a standing figure in white holds a long white garment. At the right, a person in orange robes and long hair sits at a microphone before a small shrine with deity murti, a trident and a red-and-gold canopy. Two rows of cylindrical painted banners flank the centre aisle. A banner with a large eye photo hangs on the left wall.A photograph inside a decorated tent with red and white striped ceiling, hanging orange pennants, and tall painted cylindrical pillars in blue, yellow and red with floral motifs. A tall figure in long flowing orange robes stands at right, facing away with long dark hair. At left, a woman in an orange shawl with dark hair in a low bun stands beside a woman in white. Several people in white or grey clothing are seated or standing; one man wears a red turban and grey jacket, another wears white with a rudraksha mala. A chandelier hangs above, and a large framed portrait of an eye is visible at left. Green carpet covers the floor.February 12 20132013-02-12A photograph inside a large striped orange-and-white tent at a Kumbh Mela camp, decorated with hanging orange pennants, chandeliers and tall painted cylindrical poles. Dozens of devotees sit on mats and a green carpet listening to a speaker at the right. In the foreground right, a figure in orange robes with long dark hair sits at a microphone on a red-and-black striped rug, giving a discourse. Many seated people wear orange and saffron robes, with some in white and a few in shawls. Along the back wall, framed printed posters show photographs and text. At the far right, an altar-like decorated shrine holds a deity murti.April 18 20162016-04-18December 29 20082008-12-29April 18 20162016-04-18April 18 20162016-04-18February 09 20132013-02-09