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A large tent interior at a religious gathering with a green floor covering, where many seated devotees sit cross-legged in rows. In the foreground a woman in a light blue patterned shawl and a woman in an orange headscarf and orange blouse sit with palms extended downward, appearing to meditate or receive energy, with a striped red-and-purple mat laid before them. Behind them a man in a grey shirt and a white-kurta man sit among others. An older man at right wears an orange cap, orange-yellow dhoti and a white shawl. A table with books and white cloth stands at left, a woman in white and orange garments nearby, and posters hang on the tent wall at top right. Orange tent fabric frames the scene.

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A photograph of a seated congregation on a green floor covering inside an orange-draped tent at a Kumbh Mela visitation area. In the foreground a woman in a light blue and purple patterned shawl sits cross-legged beside a woman in an orange sari holding a red bag, with a striped mat in front of them. Men in shirts and jeans and white kurtas sit close together, and in the back rows several elderly men in orange and white robes sit among the crowd. Behind them standing figures move between tables and displays hung with framed posters.2013-02-15February 12 20132013-02-12A large crowd of devotees sits seated on green carpeting inside a tent, many watching toward the front. Men wear white kurta-pajamas and vests, some with pink and white turbans; women wear orange, yellow and red saris with some in head covering. An elderly sadhu in the centre wears a saffron-orange robe, a saffron turban and a white beard. Behind them, orange and purple fabric drapes and a panel of posters line the tent wall. Hundreds of onlookers stand in the background. The page is a satsang gathering, but the image shows seated attendees with no visible a person candidate.2013-02-11A crowded satsang in a tent with orange fabric walls and a green floor. Many people are seated on the floor in the foreground, mostly women wearing headscarves and saris in red, orange, pink, and blue, with bangles on their wrists. Standing devotees fill the background, including a man in a white dhoti and a few older men in sweaters and shawls. A woman in a white sari with a red border stands at the left. No figure in the scene can be confidently identified as a person, so the candidate status is unsure.2013-02-08A seated crowd of devotees on a green mat inside an orange-walled tent, watching a satsang. In the foreground, women wear red, orange and pink headscarves and saris, one in a multicoloured patterned shawl. Men in white kurtas and dark jackets sit further back, and a few people sit on red chairs against the orange wall. Two video cameras on tripods, a yellow flag and a white canopy are visible at the edges.2013-02-08A large crowd of seated devotees fills an orange-canopied tent with green matting. In the foreground, women in colourful saris and headscarves, including blue, yellow and green patterned cloth, sit cross-legged with plastic bags of items beside them. Men in white shirts, vests and cardigans sit among them on the right. Several people in white and saffron robes stand near a white-draped table at the back of the tent, and a video camera on a tripod is set up at the left edge. Banners hang from the tent poles.2013-02-14February 14 20132013-02-14February 08 20132013-02-08A seated group meditates on green mats under a tent at a Kumbh Mela setting. In the foreground, an elderly sadhu with a white beard wears an orange robe and orange head wrap, holds a wooden staff, and wears a rudraksha mala with a pendant. Beside him, a man in a blue zip jacket and dark trousers sits cross-legged with hands in mudra, eyes closed. Behind them, devotees in white kurtas, sweaters, jackets and saris sit in rows, many with eyes closed. A red banner hangs at upper right with printed text and a poster behind the crowd. No individual here is identifiable as a person from appearance; the figures are shown as sadhu and devotees.2013-02-15A crowded tented pavilion with orange walls and a purple drape at left, filled with devotees, mostly women in cream, beige and pastel saris and shawls, seated on a green mat and standing behind. A woman in the front-center wears a red and gold shawl with hands pressed in anjali, and a woman at lower left has a vermilion bindi. A tall figure with long dark hair stands near the center in white dhoti-style clothing, a dark blue jacket and a reddish-brown shawl, hands folded in prayer. Men at right wear white dhotis, rudraksha-style beads and wraps; a uniformed security guard stands behind them. Someone in an orange cap sits at lower right. The setting suggests a satsang or darshan gathering.2013-02-09A large seated audience of women and men sits on a green mat inside an orange-draped tent, listening attentively at a satsang. Many women wear red, yellow, pink and patterned saris with red bangles, and several older men wear white, cream and saffron-toned clothing. A tripod-mounted video camera stands at left, recording the gathering, and orange banners hang on the tent walls behind them. A saffron-robed figure with a white beard sits among the audience at right. Several people in the rear are seated on chairs.2013-02-12A photograph of a large seated crowd on a green floor mat inside an orange tent with bamboo poles and hanging banners. Most attendees are seated cross-legged or kneeling, many women wear pink, yellow, red and multicoloured saris and salwar with headscarves, and many men wear white kurtas and white caps. A woman in the foreground wears a black jacket and white lace skirt, and another in the right foreground wears a striped shawl and maroon skirt. No a person candidate is clearly visible among the seated attendees, so no appearance-based identification is made. Wall posters line the top of the tent.2013-02-12