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A large orange-and-white tent filled with seated devotees in saffron and orange robes, with many people sitting on carpets and a dirt floor under tent poles. In the foreground a figure seen from behind wears a tall pink-brown turban, a gold-toned ornamental necklace and a dark mala. Nearby men in orange sit close together and a cameraman with a camera on a stand works at the rear. Several women in orange and yellow saris are seated among the crowd. The gathering appears to be a satsang or discourse setting.

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April 22 20162016-04-22Seated congregation of sadhus inside a large orange-and-white striped tent. Men in saffron and orange robes and turbans sit in rows on a mat-covered floor, many with long beards, vibhuti and tilak marks. Some wear orange shawls and rudraksha-style beads, and a man in the foreground rests his hands together. Tent poles and a red-and-orange banner are visible in the background, with more people standing and sitting further back.2016-04-21April 23 20162016-04-23A large crowd of saffron-robed sadhus and devotees sits on a bare ground floor under a long orange-and-white tent lined with orange poles and hanging lights. Many men wear orange or peach robes, turbans and rudraksha malas; some have long white beards. In the foreground a bearded man in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged, while a man in a striped light-blue shirt sits facing a seated sadhu in a peach robe. Behind them, further rows of seated monks and standing attendants fill the tent.2016-04-21April 23 20162016-04-23A large tent gathering of devotees and sannyasis in orange and saffron robes seated on patterned mats on the ground. In the foreground a figure in an orange-brown turban wears a long gold and wooden bead necklace and a shawl. Beside them a standing attendant in white dhoti and shawl with gold garlands holds a tall silver staff. Several seated men wear rudraksha malas. The tent has orange and white fabric overhead.2016-04-23April 21 20162016-04-21May 11 20162016-05-11A large orange-tented gathering of seated sannyasis and devotees in saffron and orange robes. In the right foreground, a smiling person wears a large rust-orange turban, a thick ornate gold necklace and a long dark rudraksha-style mala over saffron clothing, seated on a cushioned bench. Beside them, a bearded man in orange robes and a white-bearded man in orange at the upper right sit among the crowd, and orange tent poles frame the scene where many people sit on mats and cushioned seats.2016-04-23April 22 20162016-04-22Photo of a large outdoor tent gathering with many people in orange and saffron robes seated in rows on red and patterned cushioned mats. In the foreground on the right, a person wears an orange turban, a rudraksha mala and a gold ceremonial necklace, with an orange wrap over the shoulder, looking forward. Beside them, a bald man in orange clothing wears a dark beaded mala, and a bearded man in orange sits nearby. Orange tent poles and white canvas frame the scene, and a silver vessel stands at the right edge.2016-04-23A photograph of a large outdoor tent gathering at a Kumbh Mela camp, with an orange and white canopy and orange support poles. Sadhus and swamis in saffron and orange robes sit on a raised wooden platform draped with blue and red cushions, several wearing marigold garlands and rudraksha malas. A seated senior sadhu with a white beard and orange clothing sits at the right end. Many devotees in front sit on red carpets, including men in striped shirts, white kurtas and an orange turban. Some people are seated on the far right in white clothing. The scene appears to be a satsang or discourse among sadhus. The count is an estimate, with many people visible.2016-04-22