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A large crowd of mostly men sits closely packed on green ground inside a tent at a Maha Kumbh Mela camp, listening attentively. Foreground figures include a man in a grey jacket with a pink headcloth, a man in a yellow kurta with a yellow turban and a long staff, and a man in a dark jacket and pale green shirt. Behind them stands a row of people in white kurtas and orange-red dhotis, and orange drapery and framed posters line the back wall. The scene shows a satsang-style gathering with pilgrims seated for a discourse. No central speaker is visible in this frame.

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February 11 20132013-02-11A crowd of men sits cross-legged on green flooring inside a large orange-draped tent at a Kumbh Mela camp. In the foreground a man in a white kurta and black shawl sits facing forward, and a seated man in an orange shawl with printed motifs kneels at left. Several older men wear white kurtas, one with a grey beard and another with a red cloth and vibhuti marks on the forehead. Behind them hang posters of deities and ritual scenes, and a decorated kalasha-style ornament hangs from the upper right. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance, so no candidate is marked.2013-02-14February 11 20132013-02-11February 10 20132013-02-10A seated crowd of mostly older men sits on green matting under a tent at an outdoor gathering. In the foreground, a man in a white dhoti and white head wrap with a long beard sits cross-legged, and beside him a bearded man in a white turban and round glasses wears a tan shawl. Other men wear dark caps, white stoles and shawls, and a young boy in a striped shirt sits among them. A water bottle sits on the mat. Behind them, people stand, a woman in red and yellow saris is visible at left, and a printed banner with photographs hangs on the tent wall. No individual in the scene is identified as a person, so the a person field is none.2013-02-14February 11 20132013-02-11A large outdoor satsang tent with a green floor covering, where a dense crowd of mostly men sits cross-legged and kneeling, facing forward attentively. Many wear white kurta-style clothing and white shawls, while others wear saffron-orange, brown, yellow and grey garments; several have turbans or orange head cloths. Behind them, a white-clothed attendant stands near a table of books and a bright orange and blue tent backdrop. A few people in the background stand near colourful banners and a decorated palanquin-like structure with ornate gold and red panels. A faint archive copyright overlay is present along the lower right.2013-02-12A large crowd of devotees sits seated on green carpeting inside a tent, many watching toward the front. Men wear white kurta-pajamas and vests, some with pink and white turbans; women wear orange, yellow and red saris with some in head covering. An elderly sadhu in the centre wears a saffron-orange robe, a saffron turban and a white beard. Behind them, orange and purple fabric drapes and a panel of posters line the tent wall. Hundreds of onlookers stand in the background. The page is a satsang gathering, but the image shows seated attendees with no visible a person candidate.2013-02-11Seated devotees fill an orange-draped tent on green mats during a satsang gathering. In the foreground a man in a plaid shirt and pink-red scarf sits cross-legged with hands open, while beside him a bald man in a striped brown shirt and white dhoti sits attentively. Behind them older men in white kurtas and red turbans and women in red and white headscarves listen, with plastic chairs and a bundled cloth bag at the left edge.2013-02-11February 09 20132013-02-09Dense crowd of men and boys seated on green floor mats inside an orange tent at a camp event, facing forward toward an unseen stage. Several older men wear white dhotis and white or light turbans, one in a saffron-yellow shawl near the right. Others wear brown vests, blue shirts, and a boy in a red sweater and a maroon-patterned shirt sits in front. Orange fabric walls, a white pillar with a small embroidered saffron flag hang at right, and two printed banners in the upper background. Some attendees hold small items and wear saffron-orange scarves.2013-02-14February 14 20132013-02-14