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A photograph inside a red and gold tent ceremony hall where a ritual is in progress. At the back, a golden arched shrine holds a deity murti of a seated figure flanked by two standing deities, one of them carrying a trident-like staff. Before the shrine a figure in a saffron robe stands facing a seated presenter in orange, who sits on an ornate gold throne with a parasol above. Along the left, a priest in orange sits near a microphone with ritual items. Several rows of women in white and red saris sit on the floor with hands raised holding small brass vessels and offerings, and a cameraman films on the right. Red and blue draped fabric and a golden banner decorate the tent.

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February 11 20132013-02-11February 09 20132013-02-09Photograph of an outdoor satsang hall draped in orange and purple fabric with striped cloth and decorative banners. A large gilded arch frames a central deity murti with a golden crown, flanked by two figures, seated on a red-cushioned throne. Seated devotees fill the green-carpeted floor, many in orange, white, yellow and teal garments and headscarves, several with hands folded. A man in orange robes stands near the centre, and a robed figure sits on a golden throne to the right beside a brass lamp and ceremonial items, with ritual objects set on a low golden table in front of the altar.2013-02-12February 14 20132013-02-14A photograph of a devotional gathering inside an orange-draped tent with gold-trimmed thrones. A seated figure in a saffron robe sits on a golden throne at centre, flanked by ceremonial staffs, while to the left a figure with a saffron turban, layered garlands and gold necklaces sits on a raised gold seat, and a red-robed attendant stands nearby. A broadcast camera on a tripod and speaker stacks stand in front, and a brass lamp lit with flames sits on the floor. Rows of seated devotees in saffron, white and dhoti clothing, some with folded hands, face the stage, and a man in white raises an arm at right. Behind the stage hangs a deity image framed in gold.2013-02-15Inside a red-draped tent, a shaven-headed priest in saffron-orange dhoti and upper cloth stands at a gold-trimmed altar, raising a lit lamp in front of a gilded backdrop showing a deity murti with a figure seated below. Seated women and men in white and red saris and shawls, some with folded hands and kumkum-marked foreheads, fill the floor on striped rugs; a kalasha-style gold peetha and oil lamps stand on the altar. A pennant with a lotus-and-flower border and a teal emblem hangs at right beside audio equipment and laptops.2013-02-11Photograph of a large red and gold tent interior at a Kumbh Mela camp, with a crowd of many seated devotees in white, cream and orange clothing filling the foreground, many with shaved or grey heads. At the front, a gilded arched shrine holds a deity murti of a seated couple with a trident and crown-like headdress, and a seated figure in a red garment with a rudraksha mala. A central golden throne with a small umbrella holds a seated figure in orange robes and a shawl, flanked by trishula staffs and a small framed portrait. Two monitors and a stage are visible at centre-right. Audio equipment and a red banner with Hindi text stand on the platform. Several people are visible in the stage area, some in orange and white.2013-02-10February 07 20132013-02-07February 12 20132013-02-12Interior of a large orange-draped tent at a gathering where a seated saffron-robed presider sits on an elevated golden throne-like seat beneath a golden canopy, with a deity murti or ornate figures behind him. Rows of seated devotees in white dhotis and shawls and monks in saffron robes face the dais on green mats; several devotees wear rudraksha-style beads and red-and-white attire. Yellow and orange banners with teardrop motifs hang from poles, and camera equipment and audio speakers are visible at the sides, consistent with a satsang or ritual assembly.2013-02-15Inside a red and orange tented pavilion, a standing priest in an orange robe and bare upper body raises a lit lamp before a golden throne bearing an orange-clad seated figure. Behind the throne, a gilded backdrop shows a deity murti with a crown and trident-like emblems. Devotees sit on the green floor in red and white saris, many holding small oil lamps, while a seated priest in orange chants at a microphone on the left. A framed portrait stands near a camera on a tripod, and a golden parasol is held above the central seat.2013-02-11A photograph of a satsang inside a red and gold tented hall decorated with deity murtis and golden thrones. On a raised golden peetha at the back right, a woman in orange robes and rudraksha mala sits beside a golden umbrella, with trishul and staffs placed around the seat. Before a central deity display, a figure in orange robes with a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged facing the audience, hands together, beside a golden stand with a brass oil lamp. Seated devotees in white dhotis and white saris fill the green-carpeted foreground, some in orange and red shawls, with a cameraman standing at the right. Two speaker boxes sit in front of the stage.2013-02-09