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A seated satsang gathering inside an orange-draped tent with a green floor covering. In the foreground, a woman in white with a cream-and-brown shawl and a rudraksha mala sits beside a young woman in white with a purple shawl, both looking forward. Behind them, many devotees in white kurtas, dark jackets and sweaters sit with hands folded in anjali. Two shaved-headed men in saffron-orange robes sit in the right foreground, one with horizontal white ash stripes on his chest and arms, both with rudraksha malas; one wears a gold ceremonial necklace and is smiling with palms together. An older bearded man in saffron robes sits at the far right. A small brass oil lamp and metal cups sit on the floor, with a counter and kettle at the back.

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Outdoor tent at a Kumbh Mela-style gathering with red fabric walls and green mats. Many seated devotees face forward in attentive meditation or satsang. Foreground: a man in white dhoti with gold border and rudraksha mala sits cross-legged with hands folded; to his left a bald man in saffron robes and a mala holds his hands in a mudra. Near the right, a white-bearded sadhu in orange robes with tilak sits upright. A camera on a tripod and a cameraman are at the top left. Several people wear white kurtas and rudraksha malas.2013-02-06A seated satsang audience fills a hall with wooden-panelled walls, many people wearing headphones for translation. In the foreground, a shaved-headed man in saffron robes and a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged with hands folded, a white tilak on his forehead. Beside him a man in white clothing sits with palms pressed together, and a man in white with a gold-bordered shawl sits with hands clasped. Behind them rows of devotees wear white, orange and red garments, and a striped mat and small plastic container lie before them.2012-09-08A seated audience at a large gathering, with a central bare-chested man in orange dhoti and a rudraksha mala clapping, his body marked with white sacred ash stripes. Around him devotees in white and orange garments sit, including a man in a white dhoti with an orange shawl and a bald man with a red tilak. Two children in orange clothing sit in the foreground, one wearing a rudraksha mala. Nearby an older man with white hair wears an orange shawl. No clearly distinctive a person cues such as long swept-back hair, crown or ceremonial gold necklace are evident on any candidate, so the identity is uncertain. Roughly twenty to thirty people are visible in the scene.2016-11-24 +1 copiesA large outdoor satsang tent with orange fabric walls and a green and orange floor mat, where a crowd sits cross-legged facing forward. In the foreground two shaved-headed monks in orange robes with rudraksha malas sit with hands folded in prayer, and beside them an older bearded man wears a saffron shawl. Behind them men and women in white kurtas and white clothes sit in rows, some with malas, while a cameraman stands on a tripod at the back near a white table and a tent pole with a decorated orange pennant. Several Western women in light clothes sit on the left, and many more people stand in the background.2013-02-06A 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 seated group of devotees with eyes closed in a meditative satsang setting inside a hall filled with many participants. In the foreground, a shaven-headed young man in saffron dhoti and orange shawl sits with hands folded, beside another saffron-clad sannyasi with rudraksha mala. A young man in white dhoti and shawl sits with palms joined, a man in grey shirt and a man in white polo shirt sit cross-legged, and women in saffron shawls and red and green saris sit in the back rows. A small green-lidded steel container and scattered coins lie on the white mat in front of them. Many more seated devotees fill the background, with camera tripods visible at the left.2012-10-14November 26 20172017-11-26A 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 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.2013-02-07November 22 20182018-11-22A photograph inside an orange-draped tent with a green floor covering, where a group of women sit cross-legged in a satsang-style gathering. At left, a woman in black holds a tiered brass oil lamp (aarti lamp) on a low stand, with an orange cloth beneath it. Foreground centre, an older woman in a cream sari with a dark headscarf and rudraksha mala sits with hands folded. Behind her, women wear pink, white, red and yellow saris and salwar kameez, some with folded hands. At lower right, a bald man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits with hands in anjali. Microphones, cables and a tripod appear at the top of the frame.2013-02-06Seated congregation at a satsang in a hall with red walls and gold-framed chairs. Many attendees wear white or cream clothes with orange-red shawls and lanyards. A man in the foreground at right wears white with rudraksha malas and a shawl, looking forward. Others have hands joined in namaskar, and several eyes are closed in meditation. A woman with long grey-blonde hair in a white top and red shawl sits center. No speaker or throne is clearly visible in this frame.2015-10-22 +1 copies