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A dense crowd of men in a large tent gathers around a central figure wearing a maroon-and-gold dhoti and a red-and-gold turban, with a bare upper body and a red-brown shawl draped over one shoulder and a brown beaded necklace. Many attendees wear saffron, orange and yellow dhotis or shawls, and some hold papers. A man with a video camera stands at the left edge. Behind them a banner shows portrait photos and red lettering. A decorated pole with yellow tassels and greenery stands at the right.

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A crowded indoor gathering of devotees in orange, yellow and maroon garments. In the foreground, a man in a maroon and orange turban and striped maroon-and-gold dhoti stands beside a man wearing a yellow shawl over a yellow dhoti with an orange border. Another man in yellow stands to the right, and a sadhu in an orange turban and orange robes holds a phone at the right edge. Behind them, several people in orange and red turbans crowd together. Two cameras and a camera operator appear at the left edge, and a faded banner with portraits hangs on the back wall. The scene looks like a satsang or public event. a person is not clearly identifiable in this crowd.2015-01-13January 13 20152015-01-13Outdoor festival scene under a white tent. Several men in saffron and red turbans, orange-and-gold shawls and rudraksha malas stand close together, mostly seen from behind. One man on the right holds a curved wooden staff with an orange-wrapped end, and a man in a green shawl stands beside him. A cameraman on a tripod at upper right films the gathering. Behind them are decorated stalls, flower garlands and a crowd of onlookers. No clear face-based identification is possible; the figures are identified only by their robes and turbans.2015-01-13January 13 20152015-01-13January 13 20152015-01-13January 13 20152015-01-13Crowded indoor ceremony under a large corrugated-roof pavilion with white and pink draped backdrops. Several saffron-robed sannyasis wearing orange and orange-yellow turbans and shawls press around a central figure with long, swept-back hair and a deep red turban, wearing a red-brown robe with a bare upper arm and red-beaded bracelets. Some hold curved golden ceremonial rods, and garlands hang around the group. A man in a blue shirt and a man in a white turban stand nearby, and a photographer with a camera is at right.2015-01-13A photograph of a crowd of robed devotees standing under a large tent filled with haze or smoke. In the centre, a bare-chested older bearded man with long white hair and a white dhoti wrapped with a colourful cloth stands with his hands folded, wearing a long rudraksha mala and gold ornaments. Around him, saffron-robed sannyasis and priests stand with hands joined; on the left a man wears a yellow-orange garland and a saffron robe, and a turbaned devotee in a red sash and red-and-gold turban stands at right beside a man in a yellow shawl and multicoloured turban with glasses.2015-01-13A dense, hazy crowd of men fills a tent or pandal, shot from behind several heads in the foreground. Many wear saffron and orange robes and turbans, while others wear yellow or white garments; one young man in front has white and ash-coloured tilak marks on his forehead. A figure in the centre wears a white turban and an orange-and-yellow turban nearby, and a bare-shouldered man with a red and white shawl stands among devotees. Some men wear rudraksha-style beads and malas. The atmosphere is smoky or misty.2015-01-13January 13 20152015-01-13A photograph inside a large open tent with a corrugated metal roof and a lattice of steel beams. Many men in saffron and orange robes and matching turbans crowd together. In the centre, a bare-chested man with long dark hair and a red-orange turban, wearing a rudraksha mala, reaches forward to embrace a seated devotee in orange clothing. Other saffron-clad sadhus stand nearby, some wearing orange turbans, and a man in a blue shirt is at the right. A cameraman with a video camera stands behind the group. A brass trident-like emblem hangs at the upper left edge.2015-01-13Crowded outdoor ritual scene in hazy light with smoke or dust in the air. A shirtless man in yellow dhoti stands center, with another man in yellow cloth beside him. Several men wear saffron and orange robes and orange turbans, and one wears a maroon turban. A tall decorated pole with yellow marigold garlands and green leaves rises on the right, next to a silver deity murti wearing a yellow-gold crown. A video camera on a tripod is raised above the crowd. Devotees sit on red cushions in the foreground.2015-01-13