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A photo of a large seated gathering of saffron-robed sadhus and monks on striped mats in a tent-like hall, many with grey or white beards and orange-marked foreheads. Several hold long red and orange cloth banners aloft on poles. At the far end, an elevated stage holds decorated shrines with ornate silver arches, umbrellas and deity murti in colourful garments, with a standing figure in white near the centre. The room is lit with purple and pink light.

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September 10 20152015-09-10A photograph inside a red-draped tent of sadhus seated on striped floor mats, many in orange and saffron robes, several with yellow or white tilak marks. Some hold up long orange and red cloth banners on poles. At the front, a decorated stage holds ornate white and pink arched shrines with deity murtis, with a mic stand at the right edge. A man in white stands at the centre of the stage. Sun umbrellas stand above the shrines. Several sadhus wear white beards and bare heads, and one older bearded man in the foreground has a yellow tilak and red bindi.2015-09-10September 10 20152015-09-10A large hall during a seated group session of disciples in saffron-orange cloths draped over one shoulder, many bare-backed and with white ash marks, sitting cross-legged on mats before a raised stage. Behind them, a standing figure in orange lifts a small flame or lamp toward the front, while a seated figure in orange sits on the stage. The stage backdrop shows painted deity murti figures and a golden throne-like seat with a seated figure on a red cushion at left. A kalasha-style pot and trident-like staffs stand near the stage, and a camera on a tripod films the scene at right. Scattered flower petals, oil lamps and offering plates lie on the floor.2017-07-25 +1 copiesSeptember 15 20152015-09-15A large seated congregation of saffron-robed sadhus and devotees faces a raised stage at a Kumbh Mela camp hall. Many wear orange clothing and orange or yellow turbans, while some older men wear white. On the stage, several ornate golden shrines and deity murtis are decorated with flags and lamps, and a row of seated orange-clad figures sits before them. A trident-like staff with a brass finial stands at right. Many audience members hold folded newspapers. The figures on stage are too small and distant to confirm any individual's identity, so no a person candidate is established. Roughly fifty to sixty people are visible.2015-09-11September 10 20152015-09-10September 11 20152015-09-11September 17 20152015-09-17A satsang hall viewed from behind the seated audience. Dozens of devotees sit on red mats facing a raised golden stage. On the stage a figure in a red-orange robe with a red-and-gold turban sits on an ornate golden throne, flanked by a large painted backdrop of a deity seated among forest sages and trees. Foreground devotees wear saffron and orange robes with red sashes, and others wear white dhotis and shawls. Camera tripods and a light stand line the stage edges, and a white-clad attendant stands at the left.2016-08-08Indoor temple-hall ritual on a raised stage with red curtains. Devotees sit on striped mats in orange and saffron robes, several with orange head wraps and bare upper bodies, some in white dhotis. At left, a figure in orange and gold sits on an ornate silver-and-gold throne beneath a decorated umbrella, with a standing attendant beside him. Behind them, a deity murti is garlanded with marigolds and dressed in gold and red. A lamp-lit altar stands before the murti, and a window air conditioner and wall portraits are visible. Several women in saffron and yellow saris sit among the group.2017-09-30September 11 20152015-09-11