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A large crowd sits on green mats inside an orange tent at a Kumbh Mela camp, many with palms pressed together in namaskar. In the foreground, men in white dhotis and bare upper bodies sit before small brass plates and offerings on a red-cloth-covered mat, a devotee in front with folded hands. Several men wear red waist cloths and rudraksha-style necklaces, and some have white tilak marks on their foreheads. Behind them, saffron-robed sadhus and a seated figure in orange clothing are visible. A cameraman stands at the back, and printed banners hang on the tent walls. Their poses suggest satsang or puja in the camp.

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February 08 20132013-02-08 +1 copiesA large outdoor tent congregation seated on green mats during a satsang. In the foreground, a man in orange robes with a beaded necklace sits at left beside several men in white dhotis and shawls with rudraksha malas and forehead markings. Behind them rows of seated devotees, including women in saris and shawls, fill the space. A camera on a tripod and a standing man in white are visible at the top left, and a large banner hangs at the back of the tent. No one is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance here, so the figure's role is described only as a devotee-attended satsang.2013-02-08A large outdoor satsang gathering under an orange tent, with a crowd of devotees seated on green mats and colourful striped rugs. In the foreground, several men sit cross-legged in white dhotis with gold borders and rudraksha malas; one wears a white shirt, another has a white tilak on his forehead, and a shaved-headed man in an orange shawl sits on the left. A video camera on a tripod films the scene, and small oil lamps and a red box sit on the floor. Behind them, many people in white, orange and maroon clothing are seated, and a man in a red turban and white robes stands at the right near a chair.2013-02-11February 08 20132013-02-08A large crowd of devotees sits cross-legged on green mats inside an orange-canvas tent at the Maha Kumbha Puri camp in Allahabad, with hands pressed in anjali and many faces lowered in prayer. In the foreground, shaved-headed sannyasis in saffron/orange robes with rudraksha malas kneel and fold their hands, while men in white dhotis and shawls with sandalwood tilak sit nearby. Brass puja plates with kumkum and flowers lie on the mats at lower left. A video camera on a tripod and a laptop stand at left, and a few women in orange and red saris sit among the crowd. Banners hang on the tent wall above, and a tent entrance with an orange-and-blue ornamental hanging appears at upper right.2013-02-14A large tent with orange walls and a green floor carpet holds a seated congregation at a satsang. In the foreground, three men sit cross-legged on orange cloths with brass puja trays, lamps and bowls before them. The man on the left wears a white dhoti and shawl with a white tilak and a rudraksha mala; the centre man wears white with a brown mala and crossed arms; the man on the right wears an orange-saffron cloth and a rudraksha mala with hands folded. Behind them, many people in white ritual clothes and some in orange sit on the floor, with rows of red chairs at the right and a backdrop of cloth and a framed picture on the wall. No one visible is clearly identifiable as a specific person from appearance alone, so the a person candidate is treated as uncertain.2013-02-08February 12 20132013-02-12A large open tent filled with seated devotees on green and striped mats during a satsang. In the foreground, a shaved-headed man in an orange robe sits cross-legged facing the stage, beside a man in white dhoti and shawl with rudraksha beads and a red-and-white-marked forehead. A man in white with a sacred thread and tilak holds prayer beads, and a younger man in orange with a rudraksha mala sits at right near a small lit oil lamp. Behind them, a man with a long white beard wears a red turban and maroon vest on a red-cushioned chair, and many others in white, orange and red sit in rows. A video camera on a tripod stands at left, and orange and red banners hang on the tent walls.2013-02-11A seated group of devotees in an orange-draped tent on green matting, several men in white dhotis with rudraksha malas and tripundra marks, and others in saffron-orange robes. In the foreground a man in orange with a gold chain and bare upper body sits with hands folded, beside brass puja plates, oil lamps and small offerings. A cameraman stands at upper left and a large framed photo hangs at upper right. Behind the tent opening, many people walk on open ground.2013-02-08February 10 20132013-02-10February 10 20132013-02-10A seated assembly inside an orange tent with green mats, many men in white dhotis and shawls, some with rudraksha malas, sitting on the ground in front of a large black screen. A woman with long light hair in white clothing sits among them. Standing spectators line the back, a cameraman films from a tripod on the left, and a man holds a colourful umbrella at right. A brass plate with flowers and a small lamp sits in the foreground, and a red book lies on the mat. Some people in front wear ashes and sacred thread.2013-02-07