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A stage at the Kumbh Mela camp with a row of saffron-robed sadhus seated behind a long low table with marigold garlands and brass dishes. Several have long white beards and orange turbans or head cloths. Behind them ornate gilded shrine arches hold deity murtis draped in garlands, and colourful striped bunting hangs above. A bald man in a rust-coloured dhoti stands at the right edge. In the foreground a large crowd of devotees in orange, yellow and white turbans and white clothing sits facing the stage, with a few phones raised. Stage lights hang overhead.

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September 11 20152015-09-11A large stage gathering of saffron-robed sadhus seated in rows before ornate silver-and-gold shrines containing deity murtis, with a red curtain and multicoloured pennants above. Several robed figures on the stage wear orange and saffron clothes, some with long beards and head-coverings. In the foreground, a dense audience of mostly orange-clad sadhus, many wearing saffron and pink turbans or head-cloths, sits facing the stage, with a camera on a tripod at the side. Silver kalasha-style offerings and brass plates stand before the front row of seated figures.2015-09-11 +1 copiesSeptember 11 20152015-09-11September 12 20152015-09-12 +1 copiesSeptember 12 20152015-09-12Wide view from the back of a large seated audience facing a stage at a Kumbh camp event. Dozens of saffron-robed sadhus and devotees in orange, white and peach clothing, some with orange turbans, sit cross-legged on the floor in rows. On the stage behind a red curtain, a row of seated figures in orange robes sits before decorated shrines with silver arches and painted deity murti, including figures with a blue-skinned deity and a central shrine of seated deities. A video camera on a tripod is at the right edge.2015-09-11A large crowd of saffron-robed sadhus, orange-turbaned men and white-clad devotees sits facing a raised stage. On the stage, several robed seated figures in orange sit before ornate golden shrine arches framing deity murti, including a central figure with a crown and gold adornments. Red curtains and hanging flags frame the hall. A camera on a tripod sits at the front edge of the stage. The scene suggests a large gathering at a Kumbh-style assembly. No individual on the stage is clearly identifiable as a person by appearance, so the role is described as seated dignitary.2015-09-11September 12 20152015-09-12September 12 20152015-09-12A large indoor gathering of saffron-robed sadhus seated on a colourful striped rug facing an elaborate golden stage. Many men wear orange or saffron robes and orange or peach turbans, while several figures in the foreground wear pale pink or peach shawls. Behind them, women in white and light clothing sit in rows. On the raised stage, robed sadhus sit in a long line before ornate gilded shrine canopies holding deity murtis, including a central figure in decorated alcove. A camera on a tripod films from the front. Strings of small flags decorate the top of the stage. No single individual's identity is established by appearance here, so the figures are described by role.2015-09-11A 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.2015-09-12A 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.2015-09-11