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A photograph taken inside a bright orange-red tent at night. A cluster of people, mostly seen from behind, crowds toward a dark object at the top left, possibly a small stand or shrine. In the foreground on the right, an elderly man wears a pale pink turban and a grey-beige sleeveless vest over a pink shirt. Beside him an older woman in a teal knitted sweater and beige skirt stands with a man in a white kurta and a man in a beige jacket. A hanging red and gold embroidered banner with a bird motif hangs on a white pole at right. The scene suggests a darshan or devotional gathering, with people pressing forward to view a deity murti.

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February 06 20132013-02-06February 06 20132013-02-06Dense crowd of seated devotees under an orange and white tent at a satsang gathering. In the foreground a man in a beige robe with a white tilak on his forehead sits with palms pressed together in namaste, and nearby men wear white turbans, grey knit caps, brown vests and saffron scarves. A large circular floral-patterned banner hangs at left and a photo banner is visible at top right. A man in white stands at the back taking photographs, and a uniformed police officer stands at the right edge. No identifiable a person figure is visible in this frame, and the crowd is seated on the ground behind a yellow rope barrier.2013-02-11A large crowd of mostly older men sits closely packed on a green mat under an orange canopy at an outdoor gathering, as in a satsang. Many wear white kurtas, white or pink turbans, and dark vests, and several wear orange or saffron head cloths. Some sit with arms folded or hands clasped, looking forward attentively. At the upper left, a figure in an orange robe and orange turban sits among the crowd, and a few men in white stand at the edges. On the right, a decorated deity murti or shrine with red and silver ornamentation is visible, and bamboo poles and a white cloth support the tent.2013-02-08February 10 20132013-02-10February 11 20132013-02-11A seated crowd listens to a satsang inside an orange tent lined with orange cloth on a green ground sheet. Most attendees sit cross-legged in rows, wearing wool shawls, knit caps, headscarves and winter jackets in browns, blues and greys. A man in a rust-orange wrap and rudraksha-style beads stands at the left edge near the tent wall. A small ornate umbrella with colourful fringe hangs at the left. Several people hold steel tumblers. No identifiable a person candidate is clearly visible; the standing figure at left is a devotee.2013-02-06Devotees stand in a line outside a shrine under a corrugated metal roof, hands folded in prayer and facing a red-curtained shrine hung with marigold garlands. In front, a bald monk in a salmon-pink shawl stands with his back to the camera, while a bearded man in a brown robe and a man in a white shirt with an orange bag stand beside him. To the right, saffron-clad sannyasis and a man in white with a red-and-orange turban join in worship. Whitewashed walls, orange cloth hangings and framed pictures line the background, and a palm tree shows beyond the roof.2009-12-30February 06 20132013-02-06April 21 20162016-04-21Photograph inside an orange-draped tent. On the left, a figure in an orange turban, orange shawl and gold-banded wrap stands with an arm extended and bangles on the wrist, blessing a seated devotee in white garments with an orange shawl over the shoulders. Around them stand several men in white turbans, saffron robes and maroon wraps, one holding a steel flask and another carrying a black bag. Gold ritual objects and a gilded seat are visible at left, and a red-and-white cloth backdrop hangs behind.2013-02-12A crowd of men seated on a green mat inside an orange tent at a Kumbha Mela camp, listening to a talk. In the foreground a bald elderly man in a white shawl with a red tilak on his forehead sits near the bottom of the frame, while a man in a yellow shawl and a man in a blue sweater and white scarf sit nearby. Behind them rows of men wear wrapped shawls, scarves and knit caps. A standing man in dark clothing and another in white stand at the back beside an orange-and-multicolour umbrella. Outside the tent, through the entrance, a few people walk on a pale path.2013-02-06