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A large crowd of devotees seated and standing in a white marquee tent at the Ujjain Kumbh Mela sangha gathering. Many stand with hands raised and palms pressed together in applause or greeting. Men and women wear white kurtas and saffron or orange shawls and scarves, with rudraksha malas visible on some. A woman in a yellow sari stands centre-left, and a bare-chested man with a crimson shawl stands at right. Red carpeting covers the floor, with white ceiling fans, string lights and hanging decorations overhead.

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A large crowd of devotees sits and stands on red carpet inside a white-roofed tent hall with overhead air conditioning units and hanging lights. Many people wear white or saffron-orange clothing, red and orange shawls, and rudraksha malas. Several raise their hands in the air, others clap with palms together, and a woman in a mustard-yellow dress and a man in a white kurta stand near the centre. Shaved-headed men in orange robes sit in the foreground. A red chair and water bottles are visible at the edges.2016-05-19May 19 20162016-05-19May 19 20162016-05-19May 19 20162016-05-19A large satsang gathering inside a white tent hung with orange and multicoloured bunting. Many devotees sit on red floor mats, most wearing orange or saffron shawls and sashes. In the foreground, a man in white kurta and trousers with an orange sash stands facing the crowd. Several women in the middle rows raise both arms overhead with hands pressed together in a devotional gesture, some in white, purple, green and blue outfits. On the left, a large screen shows a crowd. A woman in a green saree stands at the front centre. No clear a person candidate is visible in the frame.2016-05-19May 19 20162016-05-19A large group of devotees stands and sits under a white tented hall with hanging string lights and wall-mounted air conditioners, during a satsang-style gathering. Many standing people raise their arms or palms in devotion. A man in orange kurta and a woman in a mustard-yellow tunic and dark-red shawl stand near the centre; many devotees wear orange, white and saffron shawls and rudraksha malas. Seated people in the foreground include a bald man in orange and a woman in white.2016-05-19A large indoor satsang hall filled with seated devotees in white kurtas and dhotis and orange saffron robes. Many wear red-and-maroon shawls draped over their shoulders. Some sit cross-legged on white floor mats, many clap or press their palms together, and a few hold rudraksha malas. Pink and white decorations and an orange-draped table stand in the background, with a deity murti or framed image visible near the top left. Figures in the foreground, seen from behind, are wearing orange robes and white cloth. Several people in the crowd have their hands raised in devotion.2017-08-12 +1 copiesA large indoor satsang gathering with devotees standing and clapping, many with raised hands. In the foreground a woman in a white kurta with a red-and-white shawl claps with her hands together, beside a woman in a mustard-yellow outfit with red shawl and a woman in a white outfit with a red shawl. Behind them a man in an orange-pink shirt raises both arms in an open-hand gesture, and a woman in an orange sari and bindi stands at left. Plain white walls and beige curtains form the background; a few people sit on white plastic chairs at left. The image is a photograph of the crowd, not a screen or print.2016-05-19A photograph of a large seated congregation inside a white tented hall at a Sangha gathering. Many devotees raise their arms and clap joyfully, with women in saffron and orange shawls, white kurtas, pink and coral salwars, a teal sari and a maroon kurta prominent. Some wear rudraksha or beaded necklaces and name badges. A large screen in the background shows a projected image, and colourful bunting hangs from the tent ceiling. Foreground figures are partly cropped. Many people are visible, though exact counts are uncertain.2016-05-19A large tented hall with a red carpet, where hundreds of seated devotees in white kurtas, saffron and orange shawls, and orange dhotis raise their hands in unison. Rows of colourful paper lanterns and garlands hang from the ceiling, and white air conditioners line the upper wall. Some devotees wear rudraksha malas and a bald man in the foreground wears a beaded mala. No individual leader is clearly identifiable among the seated crowd, and no one is clearly visible as the a person.2016-04-26May 19 20162016-05-19