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A large seated gathering in an orange and gold draped tent hall at a Shuddhadvaitam camp in Ujjain. Many devotees in saffron and orange robes and rudraksha malas sit cross-legged on carpets, with several in white garments. In the foreground, a figure holds a tall silver trident-staff, and a wall picture of a deity hangs above the assembly, decorated with garlands and green foliage. The scene suggests an initiation or satsang gathering.

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Photograph of a seated gathering inside a tent with red and yellow striped fabric draped overhead and a calendar poster with a religious picture hanging on the wall. Several men in saffron and orange robes sit on a white sheet over a red carpet. A bearded man in an orange robe with a red beaded necklace sits centrally, and a turbaned man in orange with a long grey beard sits at the right edge. Other sadhus in orange and ochre, some with shaved heads or wrapped turbans, sit in rows, and a woman in orange sits at the lower left. A man in a yellow robe sits in the foreground with his back partly turned. No individual is clearly identifiable as the a person from appearance alone.2016-05-06May 06 20162016-05-06April 18 20162016-04-18A large seated gathering of saffron-robed sadhus inside a metal-roofed hall, sitting on colourful striped mats. Many men wear orange robes, orange or pink head cloths, rudraksha malas and beards. In the centre-right foreground, a bearded elder in orange with a pink shawl and rimmed glasses sits with hands clasped, and beside him a sadhu in an orange head wrap and orange robe sits cross-legged. Behind them a golden throne-like seat and a deity murti stand near the back, with a standing figure in a rust-coloured robe and women in white saris at the edge. Other people are seated in rows across the hall. A purple-and-white logo appears in the upper left corner.2015-09-11 +1 copiesA large gathering of saffron-robed sadhus and devotees sits on floor mats and cushions beneath an orange-and-white canopy supported by orange poles, at what appears to be a Kumbh Mela camp. In the centre, a group of seated saints wears orange and saffron robes, several with turbans and ornate necklaces; one bearded man in a saffron turban sits near a flower garland. A bare-chested man with a shawl sits at the right of the central platform. Surrounding them, many devotees in orange, white and pink clothing sit close together, some holding phones, and a few wear pink and red headcloths. The mood is one of attentive satsang, with crowded seating filling the foreground and sides of the tent.2016-04-23September 10 20152015-09-10 +1 copiesSeptember 10 20152015-09-10 +1 copiesA photo of a large outdoor tent canopy with red, yellow and orange patterned fabric, where many saffron-robed sadhus sit on carpets and rugs. In the foreground, a seated figure in a saffron-orange robe, a red turban, a gold-beaded necklace and rudraksha mala sits on a red and navy patterned carpet, while a sadhu in orange with a yellow marigold garland sits at the lower right. Behind them, men in white dhotis with gold-bordered shawls and beaded necklaces stand near a yellow ceremonial umbrella and a long white yak-tail chamara. A bearded man in a white kurta and yellow turban stands at the right. Several people appear to be assembled for a formal gathering of sannyasis.2016-04-18August 09 20072007-08-09A 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.2013-02-12September 10 20152015-09-10A large tented hall with striped canvas ceiling and red-and-white pillars, filled with seated sadhus in saffron and orange robes and orange turbans sitting on red carpets in rows. A raised dais at the back holds a golden ornate stage with a deity murti or portrait framed in gold and red, with orange-clad figures seated before it. In the center aisle a man in dark clothes bends forward, and a figure in orange shawl stands at the right. Speakers hang on the poles and a few white-clad devotees appear at the edges. The setting resembles a Kumbh camp gathering with visible satsang seating.2015-09-10