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A large crowd gathered under an orange tent at an outdoor satsang. A bald man with a rudraksha mala around his neck and a reddish-brown dhoti walks barefoot down a long striped rainbow runner through the centre of the seated audience, while people in white robes and shawls stand along the sides. Many seated devotees, mostly women in colourful saris and headscarves and men in white caps and shawls, face the aisle. A yellow-and-orange tented structure and a hanging banner frame the scene. The walking man appears to be the a person, but appearance cues are limited to a rudraksha mala and reddish dhoti, so identity is uncertain.

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A photograph of a large crowd seated on green mats inside a tent with orange and purple drapery. Many devotees sit cross-legged in front, wearing shawls, sweaters and headwear, including red and maroon shawls, a maroon wrap and pink dupattas. Behind them, people stand in a line near the entrance, including a woman with white hair in a red shawl and several men in white dhoti-style clothing. Some people wear knit caps and turbans. A white-covered table and a red bag sit at the side. The scene reads as an ashram gathering or satsang, with no visible Swamiji candidate identifiable from appearance.2013-02-07A photograph of a yoga or satsang hall where a bearded man with long dark hair, wearing a rust-orange draped robe over his shoulder and bare feet, walks down a colourful striped runner between rows of people. Several devotees on both sides stand with palms pressed together in namaste, and a woman in orange and a woman in yellow stand near the path. A bare-chested man in white dhoti stands further back, and a few people sit on the floor. Orange and multicoloured paper hangings decorate the ceiling and a white draped backdrop fills the background, with a camera on a tripod visible at the right.2016-12-16A crowded outdoor tent at a Kumbh Mela setting, with many devotees seated on a green mat and standing behind them. In the foreground, an elderly woman in a white sari with a red bindi sits with her hands pressed together in prayer, and beside her an older woman in a magenta shawl and blue head covering also holds her palms together. A young man in a white dhoti with a red-and-gold sash stands centrally, facing the front. Behind them, men in brown jackets, sweaters and grey caps stand among women in colourful saris and a woman in a red shawl. Orange and red cloth draped across the tent frame and a dark stage area are visible at the top.2013-02-15December 19 20162016-12-19December 16 20162016-12-16Photograph inside a red tent at a Kumbh Mela camp. A central figure in an orange-saffron robe with dark rudraksha mala, long dark hair and a red forehead mark stands barefoot on a striped purple and orange rug, arm extended toward a seated crowd. Beside them a monk in orange dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha mala stands close. Seated devotees in front, including a child and women in colourful saris, sit on green mats; behind them a golden ornate throne chair and a patterned draped backdrop. A man in a red shirt and a man in a striped shirt stand at the back.2013-02-10A crowded satsang gathering seated on green mats under an orange canopy, with many devotees in white kurtas, orange and red garments, and brown or saffron wraps. In the foreground a bearded man with long grey hair and a tilak on his forehead sits in a white kurta, next to a man in a white shirt with a tilak and a man in a denim jacket at right. A white pole with a bound rope stands at right, and a yellow and red banner is visible at top right. Many people sit and stand behind them, some wearing head coverings, with the scene lit warmly by evening light. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance cues alone, so the identity is left unsure.2013-02-12February 11 20132013-02-11February 09 20132013-02-09A photograph of a yoga hall with a striped woven runner down the centre aisle, lined with colourful meditation mats and cushions. Two men walk barefoot down the aisle. The man in front wears a white dhoti with a gold border and a rudraksha-style mala necklace; the man beside him wears a saffron-orange upper cloth and matching dhoti and has long dark hair and a beard and raises a hand in greeting. Around them, participants in black and grey clothing stand with hands pressed together in namaste along the sides. Overhead hang rows of orange, red and multicoloured tassel-and-lantern decorations under bright lights. A cushion reads Nithyananda Sangha. The crowd includes many standing and seated people.2016-12-18December 16 20162016-12-16December 19 20162016-12-19