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A crowded tented gathering at the Kumbh Mela camp, with many seated sadhus and devotees in saffron and orange robes. In the foreground, a bearded man in saffron with a dark rudraksha mala and a red-orange shawl sits on a chair, and another man in orange with a white vest holds a booklet. Behind them, a man in a white turban wears an orange-yellow shawl, and a bearded sadhu in a red cap sits nearby. A trident stands at the back of the tent beside tall orange and yellow drapes, and the wall at right is covered with framed printed photographs of deities and ritual scenes. Audience members in ordinary clothes sit along the left edge.

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A crowded indoor gathering under a tent with orange and red fabric panels, where dozens of seated sannyasis and devotees in saffron and orange robes listen attentively. In the right foreground a bearded man in orange robes and a white shawl holds a rudraksha mala and a small book, while a man in an orange cap and orange robes sits nearby. Behind them, a trident hangs on a pole beside printed photo collages of deities and sacred images. Many seated people in the wider crowd wear white, grey or brown caps and shawls. No candidate is confidently identifiable from appearance, so the a person field remains unsure.2013-02-10A seated audience at a satsang hall with orange walls and posters on the back wall. In the foreground, three men in saffron-orange shawls sit in folding chairs; the man on the far left has yellow tilak on his forehead, the man in the centre has a yellow-marked forehead under a draped orange cloth, and the man on the right wears an orange turban with a red tilak and a rudraksha mala. Behind them, men in white shirts and a man in red headwear sit attentively, and a standing man at the top right, holding a camera, wears a white kurta. The scene reads as a devotee gathering during a discourse.2013-02-12February 12 20132013-02-12 +1 copiesFebruary 06 20132013-02-06A crowded outdoor tent gathering with orange and yellow fabric panels and orange pillars. Seated at centre, a smiling man wears an orange-red turban, a bare upper body with a saffron-orange shawl, and a heavy yellow-gold ceremonial necklace with a rudraksha mala; this appearance is consistent with the a person candidate on the page, but the cues are not distinctive enough to confirm. Beside him sit saffron-robed sannyasis and a bearded man in orange, while devotees in white and orange stand and sit behind. A person in pink robes stands at right with arms folded, and a bearded sadhu in orange stands nearby. Several others gather in the foreground, some in white shirts and orange garments. A few people at left look on and one holds up a phone.2016-04-23A photograph of a large tent filled with seated saffron-robed devotees and sannyasis on long cushioned mats. In the foreground, a figure in a saffron-orange turban and ornate gold beaded necklace sits with a rudraksha-style neck garland, wearing a saffron wrap over the shoulder; a bare-chested man with a gold armband sits beside an orange pillar. Several men in saffron and orange robes sit in a row, some with beards, one holding a mobile phone, and a cameraman stands behind them filming with a video camera. Attendees in pink and orange clothing sit along the mats, with a silver staff visible at right held by a man in white dhoti.2016-04-23Outdoor gathering under a canopy of yellow and orange fabric, with several saffron-robed sadhus seated on patterned red and maroon carpets. Front row seated figures wear orange robes and marigold garlands; one has an orange head wrap. Behind them, standing men in white kurtas, orange and maroon clothing, and a man in a grey shirt with a red lanyard observe the seated group. A young man in a grey kurta with a red lanyard appears at the right edge. The setting is a ceremonial sadhu assembly with garlanded honourees.2016-04-18September 10 20152015-09-10 +1 copiesFebruary 05 20132013-02-05May 10th 20162016-05-10A large crowd sits on green mats and chairs inside an orange-draped hall during a satsang. In the foreground, men in white dhotis with red-and-gold cloth sit cross-legged beside a small puja setup with brass dishes, red flowers and a framed image. Several seated men in saffron robes, one with a yellow-orange head wrap and beard, face forward. Behind them, many devotees in white and orange clothing fill the room, with a wall of framed photographs above.2013-02-12A photograph of a seated audience at an outdoor satsang tent, with rows of sadhus and devotees in saffron and orange robes. In the foreground, a woman with long dark hair pulled back wears a red shawl and a rudraksha mala, seen from behind and in profile. Beside her, an older man with a shaved head and tilak wears an orange wrap and sits on a red plastic chair. Other men with white and grey beards wear saffron, white and orange clothing, some holding papers. A man with grey hair and glasses in orange robes sits with hands folded. Red and orange drapes frame the background.2013-02-06