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A photograph of a large hall during a Kumbh Mela-era gathering of sadhus. In the foreground, several men in saffron and orange robes stand in a row; one wears a rudraksha mala and a saffron shawl, another a light peach-coloured kurta with a sling bag. Behind them, many seated and standing sadhus wear orange turbans and saffron cloth, sitting on colourful striped floor mats. Further back, people in white dhotis and white kurtas with red-and-white garlands stand near the wall, and a gilded deity murti and a decorated altar are visible at the right. Walls are lined with printed posters. Photo credit text is watermarked across the lower right.

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A hall filled with saffron-robed sadhus and devotees seated on colourful striped mats. Standing in the foreground, a bearded man in orange robes and rudraksha mala is at left; beside him a bald man in peach robes and sacred thread stands arms folded; further right, bearded men in orange robes and orange turbans stand together, and a man at far right wears a patterned orange and green shawl with a pearl mala. Behind them, white-clad attendants in red sashes and garlands move about near an altar with gilded decorations, and posters line the back wall.2015-09-17September 17 20152015-09-17September 17 20152015-09-17A large crowd sits on green mats and chairs inside an orange-draped hall during a satsang. In the foreground, men in white dhotis with red-and-gold cloth sit cross-legged beside a small puja setup with brass dishes, red flowers and a framed image. Several seated men in saffron robes, one with a yellow-orange head wrap and beard, face forward. Behind them, many devotees in white and orange clothing fill the room, with a wall of framed photographs above.2013-02-12September 11 20152015-09-11September 12 20152015-09-12A large seated congregation at an outdoor tent gathering, with many devotees sitting cross-legged on colourful striped mats. In the foreground, three men in saffron/orange robes sit with eyes lowered; the one on the left wears a multi-strand beaded necklace, and the one on the right wears wire-rimmed glasses and holds a prayer bead. Behind them, men in white kurtas wear red and saffron shawls and lanyard badges, and several have sandalwood-paste tilak marks on their foreheads. An elderly bearded man in white with a yellow tilak sits to the right. The background shows more seated devotees and a green tarpaulin roof.2015-09-15 +1 copiesA large indoor gathering of seated sadhus and devotees at the Kumbh Mela camp. Many men wear saffron-orange robes and orange or pink turbans, with rudraksha malas around their necks. In the foreground, two men in white shirts and white dhotis wear red-brown beaded garlands, lanyards and white name badges, with tilak on their foreheads. A bearded man on the right wears an orange robe and mala. Behind the crowd, a gilded throne or ornate seat with orange cloth is visible under lights, and a sound stage with equipment stands at the back. Striped woven mats cover the floor.2015-09-11September 10 20152015-09-10September 11 20152015-09-11 +1 copiesA seated audience at an indoor satsang hall with cream padded wall panels. Many sannyasis in saffron and orange robes sit in rows, several with long white or grey beards and some with shaved or turbaned heads. Foreground devotees wear white kurtas with red-orange shawls draped over their shoulders, and a man in a green sweater and a man in a striped shirt sit among them. No speaker or dais is clearly visible in the frame, and no individual is clearly identifiable as the speaker. A small purple bird logo appears in the top-left corner.2014-03-20A photograph of a seated satsang gathering in a hall with red-and-beige walls and curtains. In the foreground, a bald man in an orange robe with rudraksha beads sits cross-legged, and beside him a bald man in white with gold-edged dhoti sits with a sandalwood-marked forehead. Rows of devotees in white kurtas and dhotis, many wearing orange or red shawls, sit on blue-striped mats. Some sit with eyes closed in meditation, others take notes, and brass puja items, a pink dish and small bowls lie on the mats. A chair and a person in dark clothing sit at the right edge. No single figure can be confidently identified as a person.2012-09-04