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A large outdoor tent gathering with a patterned fabric canopy and a metal support pole in the foreground. Many people are seated on carpets, with a crowd of standing devotees behind them in saffron, orange and white clothing. In the foreground, a bearded man in a brown vest sits cross-legged, a woman in a blue and white sari sits beside him, and a man in a white shirt with a blue lanyard badge sits in the centre. A woman in orange with a dark mala necklace sits at right. Several men in white dhotis and orange shawls sit nearby, and a man in an orange robe stands at right with a shawl. Tents and string lights are visible beyond the canopy, with orange and gold flags on poles in the background.

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February 12 20132013-02-12A crowded outdoor tent gathering where many people sit cross-legged on mats in white and orange-saffron clothing. Several ornate ceremonial umbrellas with gold tips, embroidered orange canopies and red-and-gold decorated poles are raised in the foreground, along with a tall banner. Many devotees wear white dhotis and kurtas, others wear saffron robes and rudraksha or beaded necklaces, and some women wear saris and orange shawls. A few people hold phones, and one woman in orange holds a small cloth bundle. A marigold garland lies near a man on the right, and a policeman in khaki uniform stands at the edge of the crowd beside a figure in orange. Background tents and a red canopy are visible.2013-02-12A photograph inside an orange-draped tent at a Kumbh Mela-style gathering, with a large seated crowd on green mats facing forward. In the foreground, a man in orange robes with a shaved head sits at right holding a small yellow bag, and nearby a white-clad man holds a bunch of marigold flowers. Several sadhus with long grey hair and beards and orange turbans sit among the crowd, and some devotees in white dhotis and orange shawls sit with folded hands. Banners and hanging fabric decorate the tent walls, and a camera operator with a tripod films the scene. Several people stand in the background.2013-02-11February 07 20132013-02-07February 12 20132013-02-12A photograph inside an orange-draped tent with a green ground sheet, where many people sit cross-legged in rows listening to a talk. Men and women wear white kurtas, orange and saffron shawls, and simple shirts; a few wear orange turbans and orange head cloths. Standing spectators fill the back of the tent, and a table at left holds books and papers. A framed portrait hangs on a pole at upper right, and a small banner and a laptop are visible. The gathering appears to be a satsang discourse with devotees seated on the floor.2013-02-07February 07 20132013-02-07Devotees sit cross-legged on green mats inside a large orange tent at a Kumbha Mela camp. Many attendees wear white or cream clothing and rudraksha malas, while others wear black, red, pink and salmon-coloured garments and shawls. A cameraman on a tripod films the gathering at the front. Several saffron-robed sadhus sit at the right, including a shaved-headed man with tilak and beads. Brass and copper ritual vessels rest on the floor. Some people stand along the back of the tent. a person is not clearly visible in this image.2013-02-06Outdoor gathering under a canopy of yellow and orange fabric, with several saffron-robed sadhus seated on patterned red and maroon carpets. Front row seated figures wear orange robes and marigold garlands; one has an orange head wrap. Behind them, standing men in white kurtas, orange and maroon clothing, and a man in a grey shirt with a red lanyard observe the seated group. A young man in a grey kurta with a red lanyard appears at the right edge. The setting is a ceremonial sadhu assembly with garlanded honourees.2016-04-18February 11 20132013-02-11January 13 20152015-01-13February 09 20132013-02-09