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A seated assembly inside an orange tent with green mats, many men in white dhotis and shawls, some with rudraksha malas, sitting on the ground in front of a large black screen. A woman with long light hair in white clothing sits among them. Standing spectators line the back, a cameraman films from a tripod on the left, and a man holds a colourful umbrella at right. A brass plate with flowers and a small lamp sits in the foreground, and a red book lies on the mat. Some people in front wear ashes and sacred thread.

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A seated group of devotees in an orange-draped tent on green matting, several men in white dhotis with rudraksha malas and tripundra marks, and others in saffron-orange robes. In the foreground a man in orange with a gold chain and bare upper body sits with hands folded, beside brass puja plates, oil lamps and small offerings. A cameraman stands at upper left and a large framed photo hangs at upper right. Behind the tent opening, many people walk on open ground.2013-02-08A large outdoor satsang gathering under an orange tent, with a crowd of devotees seated on green mats and colourful striped rugs. In the foreground, several men sit cross-legged in white dhotis with gold borders and rudraksha malas; one wears a white shirt, another has a white tilak on his forehead, and a shaved-headed man in an orange shawl sits on the left. A video camera on a tripod films the scene, and small oil lamps and a red box sit on the floor. Behind them, many people in white, orange and maroon clothing are seated, and a man in a red turban and white robes stands at the right near a chair.2013-02-11A large tent with orange walls and a green floor carpet holds a seated congregation at a satsang. In the foreground, three men sit cross-legged on orange cloths with brass puja trays, lamps and bowls before them. The man on the left wears a white dhoti and shawl with a white tilak and a rudraksha mala; the centre man wears white with a brown mala and crossed arms; the man on the right wears an orange-saffron cloth and a rudraksha mala with hands folded. Behind them, many people in white ritual clothes and some in orange sit on the floor, with rows of red chairs at the right and a backdrop of cloth and a framed picture on the wall. No one visible is clearly identifiable as a specific person from appearance alone, so the a person candidate is treated as uncertain.2013-02-08February 08 20132013-02-08A large open tent filled with seated devotees on green and striped mats during a satsang. In the foreground, a shaved-headed man in an orange robe sits cross-legged facing the stage, beside a man in white dhoti and shawl with rudraksha beads and a red-and-white-marked forehead. A man in white with a sacred thread and tilak holds prayer beads, and a younger man in orange with a rudraksha mala sits at right near a small lit oil lamp. Behind them, a man with a long white beard wears a red turban and maroon vest on a red-cushioned chair, and many others in white, orange and red sit in rows. A video camera on a tripod stands at left, and orange and red banners hang on the tent walls.2013-02-11Photograph of a large outdoor satsang tent with orange fabric walls and green and orange mats on the ground. Dozens of seated devotees sit in rows: in the foreground two shaved-headed monks wear saffron robes, rudraksha malas and white tilak markings, one with hands in anjali and another seated cross-legged. A bearded older sadhu in saffron robes sits at right. Women in white, cream and orange saris and men in white kurtas listen attentively. Behind them, standing volunteers in white and a cameraman on a tripod film the gathering, with a crowd visible outside the tent under a bright sky. No clear single figure can be confidently identified as the a person from appearance alone.2013-02-06A large orange-walled tent during a satsang or sitting, with a crowd seated on green mats and orange cloths. Foreground men in white dhotis with gold borders, rudraksha malas and white tripundra markings on their foreheads sit with brass plates, small bowls and offerings before them. A bald man in the centre wears a white dhoti with a gold border and chants with his hands joined. Beside him, a bearded man in white with a rudraksha mala and striped shawl sits attentively. Women in saris and white clothing sit behind, and a cameraman with a shoulder-mounted video camera on a tripod films from the right. Saffron flags stand in the background.2013-02-06Crowded satsang tent at a Kumbh Mela setting, with orange and red tent walls and a green carpet. Many seated devotees fill the foreground and middle, including women in white and red saris and men in white dhotis. A bearded sadhu in an orange robe and red turban sits at the centre-right, holding a ceremonial staff topped with a bronze figure and marigold garlands, a rudraksha-style mala visible around his neck. To the right a man in a cream kurta with a yellow lanyard holds a marigold garland. Video cameras on tripods film the gathering, and a banner with photographs hangs in the back. The scene appears to be a public religious gathering.2013-02-11A large crowd of devotees sits cross-legged on green mats inside an orange-canvas tent at the Maha Kumbha Puri camp in Allahabad, with hands pressed in anjali and many faces lowered in prayer. In the foreground, shaved-headed sannyasis in saffron/orange robes with rudraksha malas kneel and fold their hands, while men in white dhotis and shawls with sandalwood tilak sit nearby. Brass puja plates with kumkum and flowers lie on the mats at lower left. A video camera on a tripod and a laptop stand at left, and a few women in orange and red saris sit among the crowd. Banners hang on the tent wall above, and a tent entrance with an orange-and-blue ornamental hanging appears at upper right.2013-02-14A large gathering of devotees sits seated on a red carpet under a white and pink tent, with a bright sunlit area visible at left. Most men wear white dhotis and shirts with rudraksha malas and ceremonial shawls, and some have orange or saffron turbans. In the foreground, a man in orange and saffron robes with a turban and beaded necklace sits upright with hands folded, and near the right a seated man with a bare upper body and a rudraksha mala smiles. Red and white floral decorations hang from the tent, and a sound system and shrine decorations are visible at the back. Some seated devotees are not clearly visible.2015-01-13A seated group of devotees fills a large tent with green mats and orange-red walls and drapes. Men in white dhotis and white shirts, some with shaved heads and white sacred threads, sit cross-legged with eyes closed or hands folded in prayer. Women wear white saris with orange-red shawls, and one woman in a red and gold sari sits with palms joined. Brass puja plates, small oil lamps, kumkum and flowers are arranged on orange cloths in front of them. Two monks in orange robes sit at the right edge. A yellow-orange flag hangs at left and a small screen stands at the back.2013-02-07February 08 20132013-02-08 +1 copies