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A photograph of a seated gathering on a decorated stage at a Kumbh event. On the left, a man with long dark hair and a beard, wearing an orange robe with a purple-and-gold border, gold necklaces and bracelets, smiles while holding a small white paper and gesturing toward the right. On the right, a man in a dark red turban and an orange shawl, with a large marigold garland, gold necklaces and gold armbands, smiles as he holds a stack of blue-covered books. Behind them, a bearded man in an orange robe and a man in a dark red robe sit near ornate silver and gold shrine decorations, with a deity murti and a silver canopy in the background.

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Photograph of a stage ceremony in front of a silver-framed deity murti with a trident and gold crown. On the left, a smiling man with long swept-back dark hair wears a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, rudraksha mala and gold chain, and holds a document. In the centre, a man with grey hair and glasses in orange robes and a red backpack leans in to help. On the right, a smiling man in a red turban wears an orange-marigold garland, orange shawl and gold necklace, holding open a white document with both hands. Another man in red robes sits behind. Gold armlets and a silver tray are visible. The men on the left and right show a person cues of long hair or red turban, ornate clothing and ceremonial necklaces. Four people are visible.2015-09-12A photograph of a seated exchange on a decorated stage at a Kumbh gathering. On the left, a man with long swept-back dark hair, a yellow-orange kurta, a gold necklace and a vertical tilak sits and smiles. On the right, a man in a red-maroon turban, orange shawl and a marigold garland with gold ornaments extends his hand while holding a stack of books. Behind them a bald man in orange wears glasses and a rudraksha mala, and other robed men in orange sit around silver deity murti and a red-canopied throne. The right-hand figure has distinctive turban and garland cues but uncertain identity; the left figure is a devotee-like participant.2015-09-12Photograph of an animated seated gathering on a decorated stage with silver ornamental canopy elements and a red-cushioned silver throne behind. On the left, a man with long dark hair and a marigold garland, wrapped in deep orange silk, gestures with his right hand and smiles. Beside him, a bearded man in saffron-orange robes with a blue badge and a red backpack holds a white paper. On the right, a smiling man with long dark hair, wearing peach-orange robes with purple-striped borders, bead bracelets and a beaded necklace, gestures with both hands. Behind them, a bald man in orange with a red-and-white forehead mark sits by the throne, and additional people in orange are partly visible at the edges. The a person field is unsure: a candidate is present with long hair and saffron-orange clothing, but facial and contextual appearance is not sufficiently distinctive to confirm.2015-09-12September 12 20152015-09-12January 13 20152015-01-13Photo of a satsang stage with gilded temple-style architecture and garlands of marigolds and roses. A framed portrait of a smiling figure in an orange turban and saffron clothing hangs on the right, labelled with no readable caption. In the centre, a man in orange robes sits in an orange armchair holding an open booklet. Beside him, a bare-chested attendant with white tilak marks and a rudraksha mala stands, and a person in a red turban and red-brown robes sits in another orange chair on the right, holding a mala. A seated elder in orange sits at the far left and an attendant in dark red robes and a yellow-and-orange turban stands near the left edge.2015-01-13A stage event with an ornate silver-and-gold temple backdrop framed by arches and oil lamps. Behind the dais, a deity murti of Shiva with a trident and a consort figure sits on a golden throne, with more murtis to the sides. Four men sit on the stage in front of silver low tables topped with marigold garlands. At the centre, an older man in saffron robes holds up a book with a blue cover showing a portrait of a saffron-turbaned monk, as if presenting it. To his left, a man in a maroon turban and brown-red robes with rudraksha malas sits with hands folded, and to the right a man in a red-orange turban and orange robe with a mala and folded hands sits. Further left, a man in a light orange robe with a gold chain sits, and assistants in white and orange stand behind the dais.2015-09-12January 13 20152015-01-13September 12 20152015-09-12 +1 copiesJanuary 13 20152015-01-13A satsang stage on a golden ornate set with carved gilt pillars. Seated in orange cushioned thrones, a man in saffron robes with a white garland and bare feet holds up a printed booklet with a red and gold cover, smiling toward a woman in maroon-red robes and a red turban with long rudraksha malas, who gestures with her hand. Behind them, two attendants in orange-and-red sashes and rudraksha malas stand, one with white body markings. A large gilt-framed portrait of a smiling figure in an orange turban, adorned with a colourful flower garland, hangs on the right. a person: the man in saffron robes with the white garland is a candidate by appearance, though the cues are not distinctive enough to confirm identity.2015-01-13September 12 20152015-09-12