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A large outdoor satsang crowd seated on green mats under an orange tent. Many men wear white dhotis, orange or brown shawls, and turbans or woollen caps. A bald man in white with a sacred thread sits near the right edge, and a man in a blue jacket stands behind the seated rows. Behind them hang orange banners with a grid of colourful deity and religious posters. A shaved-headed man in white and orange sits in the lower centre, with a bright turban in front of him. a person is not clearly visible here, so no appearance-based identification is made.

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February 12 20132013-02-12February 14 20132013-02-14February 12 20132013-02-12February 10 20132013-02-10A 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.2013-02-14February 15 20132013-02-15A crowded satsang gathering seated on green mats under an orange canopy, with many devotees in white kurtas, orange and red garments, and brown or saffron wraps. In the foreground a bearded man with long grey hair and a tilak on his forehead sits in a white kurta, next to a man in a white shirt with a tilak and a man in a denim jacket at right. A white pole with a bound rope stands at right, and a yellow and red banner is visible at top right. Many people sit and stand behind them, some wearing head coverings, with the scene lit warmly by evening light. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance cues alone, so the identity is left unsure.2013-02-12A large outdoor satsang tent crowded with seated devotees on a green mat, many women in saffron, red, pink and blue saris and shawls, men in white, brown and black jackets and dhotis. A bearded elderly man in white with a white turban and a long white beard sits centrally among the crowd, wearing a white shirt and a beaded necklace. A standing figure in a white robe with a beaded mala stands at the back near an ornate golden structure. A printed banner on the right shows event photographs. Orange and purple fabric drapes the tent walls.2013-02-11Crowded seated satsang inside an orange-draped tent at a Kumbha Mela ashram setting, with a thatched roof and tall white poles visible at top. Many devotees sit close together on the ground; a bearded man in white with a long rudraksha mala sits at lower left, a man in grey wears a grey knit cap, and a young man in orange and red clothes sits center. Several men stand at the back in white dhotis and rudraksha malas, one with bare chest and orange cloth. A man in white at right holds his palms joined in prayer. Posters on the tent walls show Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam information and photographs. No identifiable a person is clearly visible.2013-02-11February 14 20132013-02-14A seated audience fills an orange-draped tent with green carpet at a satsang, facing toward the front. Several men in white kurtas and dhotis sit in folding chairs, one wearing a red shawl and another a maroon cap. A bearded sadhu in a saffron-yellow robe with a rudraksha mala and tilak sits in the middle of the row, next to a woman in an orange-yellow sari with a brown shawl. Standing at the back, a man in a maroon jacket holds a microphone, and a sannyasi in an orange wrap stands at the right edge near a mic stand. Banners behind them show photographs and printed text about Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam and Kumbh Mela programmes.2013-02-11