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A large indoor hall packed with seated devotees in white dhotis and white kurtas, wearing orange-red shawls and garlands, many with hands raised in anjali or applauding. Several men in front have shaved heads and tripundra or vibhuti markings; a bald man in white with an orange shawl sits near the centre. Behind the crowd, an ornate golden throne and a decorated deity murti stand under a canopy, with a metal-frame structure and a blue-and-white emblem at upper left. The scene suggests a devotional satsang or assembly, with the gathered congregation focused toward the altar.

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A large seated congregation fills a hall at a Kumbh Mela camp, many people in white dhotis and shirts with red-and-white saffron-striped shawls draped over their shoulders. Several men press palms together in namaste or hold hands folded in prayer, and a few wear wooden rudraksha malas. In the foreground a man in an orange-saffron robe with a rudraksha mala and white necklace sits facing forward. Floor mats in red, green and striped patterns cover the ground, and ornate gold deity shrines and decorations appear in the background. No single figure is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance alone.2015-09-15 +1 copiesSeptember 15 20152015-09-15July 09 20172017-07-09July 09 20172017-07-09A large seated congregation fills a pink-walled hall during a devotional gathering. Many men wear white dhotis with gold borders and rudraksha malas, while others wear saffron or orange cloth; several have bare chests and some are bald. Some people raise open palms in prayer or clap, and a few sit with folded hands. A tripod-mounted camera or stand is visible near the center, and framed portraits hang on the walls above. No single person is clearly identifiable as the a person from appearance cues, so the central figures are described by role and dress only.2017-07-09September 24 20172017-09-24 +1 copiesJuly 09 20172017-07-09 +1 copiesA dense crowd of devotees seated and clapping in a dim hall, most wearing white dhotis or kurtas with red-orange shawls and red garlands. Many have lanyard ID badges. In the centre foreground, a bald man in white with a saffron-orange cloth draped over his shoulder, wearing a rudraksha mala, sits with his hands pressed together in applause. A man in a red and white shawl in the lower left presses his palms together. Lamps and bright spots light the scene, and the room is packed with people in rows behind them.2015-09-15A large seated congregation fills a pale pink hall with framed pictures on the walls and a projection screen at the far left. Most attendees wear white dhotis with gold borders and many wear orange or saffron shawls, with rudraksha malas around their necks. Several men sit cross-legged in the foreground, one in a red-brown shawl with palms pressed together, another in a white dhoti with folded hands, and a bald man in white at the front left raising his hands in prayer. Plastic water bottles, bags and a tripod are scattered among them. The seated crowd is numerous, with many more people stretching back toward the rear of the hall.2017-07-09A large indoor gathering of seated devotees on colourful striped mats, most wearing white dhotis and white kurtas with red or orange shawls. Many have yellow-bordered dhotis, vibhuti or sandalwood marks on their foreheads and arms, and some wear rudraksha malas. At the lower right, a man in an orange sannyasi robe with a rudraksha mala sits in the foreground. Behind the crowd, a gilded ornate throne area is decorated with flowers and a small deity murti under a canopy, and a few figures in orange and white stand near the stage. The audience appears to be listening attentively in a satsang-style gathering.2015-09-15 +1 copiesJuly 09 20172017-07-09A large seated congregation of devotees fills a hall during a satsang, many with palms pressed together in namaste and clapping. Most wear white dhotis and shirts, some with saffron or orange shawls and rudraksha malas, and many have sacred white and ash markings on their foreheads and arms. Several men in the front rows wear orange and yellow stoles. A woman in an orange sari sits near the centre. Blue mats are stacked on shelves in the background, and a red-draped dais with floral decorations stands to the right.2017-09-30