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Photograph of a seated crowd of sadhus and devotees in orange and saffron robes facing a raised stage in a maroon-draped tent. Many seated figures in the foreground hold up long orange cloths on poles. On the stage, several people in white and cream clothing stand near ornate silver and pink-canopied thrones with umbrellas, and large decorated deity murtis or images are displayed behind them. The floor is covered with colourful striped rugs. The scene appears to be a ceremony at a Kumbh camp.

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September 10 20152015-09-10 +3 copiesA large seated gathering of sadhus and devotees faces an ornate stage at a Kumbh camp event. On the stage, several saffron-robed sadhus sit in a row before golden decorated shrine canopies holding deity murtis garlanded with flowers. Audience members in white, saffron and orange clothing, some wearing turbans and headwraps, sit cross-legged on red and patterned mats. A camera on a tripod is visible at the right edge. Marigold garlands and red and orange cloth decorate the stage. The scene suggests satsang or a ceremonial address.2015-09-11September 10 20152015-09-10Photograph of a devotional gathering in an indoor hall with a dark maroon backdrop and a white ceiling lit by a spotlight. Several shrine niches with silver-trimmed arches and small umbrellas display deity murtis; the central shrine holds a larger deity figure with a white backdrop. Roughly a dozen sadhus in saffron, orange and ochre robes stand with their backs to the camera, some with arms raised, facing the shrines. A few wear shawls and carry cloth bags; others have shaved or grey heads.2015-09-10September 11 20152015-09-11 +1 copiesSeptember 11 20152015-09-11A large tent interior filled with seated devotees and sadhus facing a decorated raised stage at the front. The stage holds ornate silver and gold shrine canopies framing deity murtis and figures, with festive bunting strung along the top. Most attendees sit cross-legged on colourful striped woven mats, many in orange and saffron robes, others in white kurtas, with several wearing orange or yellow turbans. Two sadhus in the foreground have shaved heads and wrap-arounds, and a red-shawled figure sits in the middle rows. Some people hold water bottles and bags, and a camera operator stands at the right edge. The audience, roughly a hundred people, is seated in front of the stage as if attending a darshan or satsang.2015-09-11A large photograph of a seated congregation of saffron-robed sadhus and devotees on striped mats in a tent hall, facing an ornately decorated stage. Behind them, golden arched shrines frame deity murtis and figures in pink and gold, with a red-draped backdrop above. Many men wear orange and saffron turbans and robes, with some in yellow and red shawls. An empty golden throne stands at the left edge of the stage, and a camera on a tripod is visible at centre. The scene suggests a kumbh gathering with satsang, though only a rough count of visible people is possible.2015-09-11 +1 copiesA large crowd of seated devotees fills the foreground, many in orange and saffron robes and white kurtas, some in white caps and turbans. They face an ornate stage decorated with golden arches, pink drapery and painted deity murtis. Several saffron-robed sadhus and seated dignitaries sit in a row on the stage, one wearing a red-orange turban and another with a white beard and orange shawl. A camera on a tripod and a video camera film the proceedings, and a man in a white shirt with a black belt stands at the front of the stage. Marigold garlands and flower offerings sit along the stage edge.2015-09-12September 11 20152015-09-11 +1 copiesA large seated congregation faces a stage decorated with gilded and red arches, flower garlands and strings of prayer flags. On the stage, several saffron-robed sadhus sit in a row before deity murtis and a central figure seated on a red cushion with a red shawl and beaded necklace. Many people in the foreground wear orange, saffron, white and yellow garments and colourful turbans, and a camera on a tripod is at the right edge. Some of the front-row attendees sit on red and patterned mats.2015-09-11A large seated gathering of saffron-robed sadhus and devotees faces a raised stage inside a red-curtained tent. Many attendees wear orange and yellow cloth, some with turbans, and several hold papers. On the stage, a row of ornate pink and gold shrine canopies frames deity murtis, and a line of saffron-clad figures sits behind a low altar. A seated figure in the center is partly visible among the monastic group, but the appearance is too uncertain to identify him. A trident stands at the right edge, and a camera operator is visible near the top right. Coloured bunting hangs across the top of the tent.2015-09-11