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A large crowd of devotees sits seated on a green mat under an orange tent canopy during a satsang gathering. Many men wear white shirts, pale kurtas and jackets, some in blue, red and grey, and a woman in orange and teal sits at the left. A man in a white knit cap and orange scarf stands out at right, and a uniformed security guard stands near the right edge. Orange and red banners with Hindu imagery hang behind them, and a golden ceremonial stand or pole rises near the centre, with a bright open area beyond the tent.

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Photograph of a large crowd seated on the ground inside an orange tent at a Kumbh Mela-style gathering. Many devotees sit close together, mostly men in white dhotis and kurtas, some in striped shirts, with a few women in white or colourful saris and head coverings. A man in the front right wears an orange knit cap, glasses, a white shawl over orange-red clothing and a dark rudraksha-style mala. An elderly man on the left wears an orange turban with a red tilak mark. Through the open tent entrance, more people in orange and white clothes stand outside in daylight. Orange tent walls and a hanging decorative tassel frame the scene. No clearly identifiable speaker is visible on the dais.2013-02-09February 10 20132013-02-10February 11 20132013-02-11February 12 20132013-02-12 +1 copiesFebruary 10 20132013-02-10A large crowd of seated devotees fills an orange-canopied tent with green carpet at a satsang gathering. In the foreground, men in grey jackets, white shirts, a red jacket and a knit cap sit close together, many with moustaches. Behind them, rows of attendees in white and orange garments sit on the carpet, and a figure in saffron robes sits near the middle. At the top of the frame, a screen displays images, and a banner with text hangs on the right side of the tent. Several people in white clothing stand at the back near the front of the tent, and a hand gestures from the left edge.2013-02-08A large crowd of men sits and stands in a tented outdoor gathering with orange and saffron fabric overhead. In the foreground, a man in a pink checked shirt with a red lanyard sits near the front, while a man in a blue sweater and a man in a maroon vest with white shawl sit beside him. Behind them, many men wear white dhotis, saffron turbans, kurtas and sweaters. A man at left holds a mobile phone up to photograph. Large colourful banners with temple imagery and printed text hang on the back and right side of the tent, and a decorative yellow-and-red embroidered banner hangs from a white pole. The setting appears to be a satsang gathering with devotees seated on green matting.2013-02-11February 14 20132013-02-14A 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.2013-02-14A 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.2013-02-14A photograph of a large seated audience inside an orange-walled tent during a satsang gathering, with devotees sitting closely on green mats. In the foreground, a woman with a red bindi and a woman in a green-and-grey patterned sari sit near the frame's edge. A man in a white kurta with an orange shawl sits at centre, a bearded elder in a red cap sits nearby, and a man in a white kurta sits at right. Several people wear white shawls and white dhotis, and a few wear red or orange clothing. A poster is mounted on the tent wall at upper right. Many people are visible, and the scene is crowded.2013-02-08February 11 20132013-02-11