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A large crowd of seated devotees, mostly men in white dhotis, kurtas and white or cream head wraps, faces a stage decorated with ornate pink and silver arches and a central throne-like seat. Several figures in saffron and orange robes sit on the stage, and a figure in white stands at the side. Many people in the audience wear orange, saffron and light clothing. The scene is a gathering with satsang-style seating and a ceremonial stage backdrop with deity images. Colourful bunting hangs along the top of the hall.

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A large tent interior filled with seated devotees and sadhus facing a decorated raised stage at the front. The stage holds ornate silver and gold shrine canopies framing deity murtis and figures, with festive bunting strung along the top. Most attendees sit cross-legged on colourful striped woven mats, many in orange and saffron robes, others in white kurtas, with several wearing orange or yellow turbans. Two sadhus in the foreground have shaved heads and wrap-arounds, and a red-shawled figure sits in the middle rows. Some people hold water bottles and bags, and a camera operator stands at the right edge. The audience, roughly a hundred people, is seated in front of the stage as if attending a darshan or satsang.2015-09-11September 11 20152015-09-11September 12 20152015-09-12September 12 20152015-09-12 +1 copiesA 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 saffron-robed sadhus and devotees faces a raised stage inside a red-curtained tent. Many attendees wear orange and yellow cloth, some with turbans, and several hold papers. On the stage, a row of ornate pink and gold shrine canopies frames deity murtis, and a line of saffron-clad figures sits behind a low altar. A seated figure in the center is partly visible among the monastic group, but the appearance is too uncertain to identify him. A trident stands at the right edge, and a camera operator is visible near the top right. Coloured bunting hangs across the top of the tent.2015-09-11A large seated audience fills a hall facing a stage with ornate golden and red shrine-like arches holding deity murtis, lit in pink and purple. Many people sit cross-legged on striped mats and cushions; most wear white, while several monks wear saffron orange robes and orange headcloths. Several people in front wear yellow and pink shawls. No individual speaker is clearly identifiable at the stage, and the stage holds deity murtis rather than a visible person. A camera operator stands near the stage.2015-09-15A 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.2015-09-11September 12 20152015-09-12November 21 20152015-11-21A large crowd of devotees sits cross-legged on striped mats in a red-curtained hall, facing an ornate stage with decorated deity murti and floral garlands. On the stage, figures in saffron and orange robes sit near the center; one robed person stands at the far right. The audience wears mostly white kurtas and dhotis, with some in orange shawls, pink shirts and white caps. Hanging orange and yellow tassels decorate the ceiling and a video screen stands at the left. Many camera operators are visible near the stage.2015-09-15 +1 copiesSeptember 11 20152015-09-11 +1 copies