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A photograph of a crowded orange-draped tent at a satsang gathering, with many seated devotees on green mats. In the foreground, an older man with a white turban and long white beard sits cross-legged in white clothes beside a man in an orange turban and a young boy in a red jacket. Several people wear orange and white garments, and a small child sits at the far left. Behind them, orange banners hang and a standing man in a white dhoti and orange vest stands near a decorated murti garlanded with marigolds. Folding red chairs line the back of the tent.

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A 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 08 20132013-02-08February 07 20132013-02-07February 08 20132013-02-08A 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 07 20132013-02-07A large orange-lit tent at a Kumbh-style gathering, with many seated devotees on green mats facing forward. Men in white dhotis and kurtas, some in saffron shawls, sit cross-legged with hands joined, while others wear sweaters, jackets and red scarves. A standing man in a brown sweater holds a small white item at right, and red plastic chairs line the right edge. Camera tripods stand near the left wall, and hanging cloth banners and saffron fabric decorate the tent. The seated crowd is dense, and a larger group stands further back. No clearly identifiable presenter is visible in the foreground.2013-02-09A 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 09 20132013-02-09A photograph inside an orange-draped tent at a crowded outdoor satsang gathering. Many seated devotees, mostly women in colourful saris and shawls with headscarves, sit on a green floor covering while men stand along the back. In the foreground, a man in an orange turban and orange kurta sits cross-legged holding a folded yellow cloth, beside a bearded elderly man in white kurta and white turban. Behind them, a standing man in an orange robe and turban and a woman in a white sari stand near the back wall. Exactly what the event is cannot be determined from the image, so no ritual is named. Hanging orange fabric and a white table with items complete the tent setting.2013-02-08A large outdoor satsang tent with orange walls and a white canopy, seated devotees on green mats facing a raised area at the back. A man in a red-orange robe stands near the centre back, flanked by a few people in white clothing. Many men and women sit cross-legged in front, several wearing red sweaters, dark jackets and white dhotis, a woman in an orange sari, and others in shawls. A video camera on a tripod films the gathering at left, and a framed photograph hangs on a pole at the back. Banners with printed text and decorative tapestry hangings decorate the tent walls, and rows of red plastic chairs stand at right.2013-02-08