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A 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.

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February 12 20132013-02-12A 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.2013-02-12February 12 20132013-02-12A 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.2013-02-11A large outdoor tent with a red, yellow and white patterned canopy hangs overhead. Many saffron-robed sadhus and devotees sit on carpets and rugs in an assembly. In the foreground, a seated woman in an orange robe with a yellow-and-white flower garland sits on a red and navy carpet, and a man in red-brown robes sits beside her. On the right, a bald man in orange robes with garlands stands near a tall gold-topped umbrella, and a man in a white dhoti and red shawl holds a silver staff. Golden parasols shade the gathering, and a photographer stands at left.2016-04-18A large tent with orange and white striped canopy shelters a gathering of saffron-robed sadhus and monks seated on rugs and carpets. In the foreground a bald elder in an orange-and-gold shawl sits cross-legged, while a robed figure in saffron stands in the centre near a pink ornate umbrella topped with a trident. Attendants in white dhotis with gold borders and beaded garlands stand at right, and a man with a long staff and an orange turban stands at left beside a red-and-gold parasol. Several cameramen and photographers in white shirts document the scene, and seated men in plaid shirts and white kurtas sit at lower left. Many people are visible, with an outdoor festive atmosphere.2016-04-18Outdoor temple ceremony under a canopy strung with orange pennants and banana plants. A large crowd sits on the ground, mostly men in white kurtas with orange shawls and women in white and colourful saris, many with hands raised in prayer. In the foreground, a seated man holds a tall silver ritual staff, and an attendant on the right holds a gold-rimmed ceremonial staff with a round finial. Coconut palms and a thatched roof frame the scene.2007-01-01A dense crowd gathers outdoors under a tent canopy at dusk, with string lights and tarpaulin-covered structures behind them. Many devotees wear white dhotis and shawls with orange or red scarves, and several carry tall ornate ceremonial staffs topped with gilded and brass finials, along with saffron flags. A bearded sadhu with white-painted forehead markings and matted grey hair sits in the foreground wearing an orange shawl. A man in the center wears a white dhoti, orange shawl and rudraksha-style beads, and a shaved-headed devotee in white stands at right beside an orange-wrapped bundle. Several foreign women in white and red scarves are visible among the group. The scene conveys a large assembled satsang or procession. No figure is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance alone.2013-02-12April 18 20162016-04-18April 18 20162016-04-18February 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.2013-02-06