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A photograph of a crowded outdoor campsite on bare dusty ground, with many people seated and crouching together. Women wear saris in orange, green, teal, black and white, several with head coverings, and an older man in a cream shirt wears a purple shawl. Bags, bundles, bottles and a bicycle lie among blue tarpaulins and colourful cloth strung on poles. A woman in white sits near a dish of grains, and a few people hold small plates or handfuls of food. No one is clearly identified as a person.

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February 09 20132013-02-09February 15 20132013-02-15A photograph of people seated on cloth mats and tarps along a sandy roadside lined with bamboo fencing and thatched huts. A woman in a red headscarf and red top sits at left beside a boy in a patterned sweater, and several adults and children sit in groups, some with steel plates and bowls set on the ground. Colourful bundled cloth, hanging white and maroon fabrics and plastic sheeting surround them. Plates and slippers lie on the sand in the foreground.2013-02-05Outdoor scene of elderly Indian pilgrims sitting on a dusty ground at a crowded bazaar-like gathering. A bearded old man on the right wears a white turban-style cap? No: he has white hair and a long white beard, a faint tilak on his forehead, and a blue-grey shawl over his shoulders, sitting with his hands extended toward bundles. Beside him a bald older man in a light shirt and dhoti sits with hands near the bundles. On the left, a turbaned elderly man in a brown wrap and white cloth leans forward, and a woman in a lavender patterned sari sits with her face in her hand. Around them are a steel tiffin carrier, a metal pot, cloth sacks, a rolled bedding bundle, a bamboo carrying frame, and a red plastic bag. Standing people in white kurtas and colourful saris fill the background among market stalls.2013-02-10Outdoor scene at a crowded dusty fairground during a mela, with many people sitting on the ground eating food from small leaf or paper plates. In the foreground, a man with grey hair and a white beard wearing a dark shirt and green blanket eats with both hands. Beside him, a man in a striped grey shirt holds food, and to the right a man in a navy tracksuit crouches while eating. A young boy in a green striped sweater eats from a bowl. Behind them, sadhus in saffron and orange robes and turbans, women in saris and shawls, and others walk among makeshift tents and stalls.2013-02-08A photograph of a large seated crowd inside a tent with green floor covering and striped blankets. Women in saris dominate: a woman in orange with gold trim and bangles sits in the foreground, a woman in pink with a red bindi sits at left, and an older woman in yellow and multicoloured sari sits centre. Children sit among them, and a man in white stands at upper left. Behind them, a standing figure in ochre clothing and a woman in red shawl are visible. Banners and printed panels hang on the tent walls.2013-02-14A large crowd of mostly women sits closely packed on the ground at an outdoor satsang, wrapped in headscarves and saffron, orange, yellow and pink saris. One woman in the foreground wears a dark patterned shawl over a white top and has bangles on her wrists. Beside her a woman in a blue and gold embroidered sari holds a folded cloth. Behind them men in caps and jackets sit among the audience. A small child in orange clothing sits at the left edge. The setting appears to be a tent or shaded canopy with bright daylight outside.2013-02-08A large outdoor gathering of seated devotees, mostly wrapped in shawls, fleeces and knit caps, sits on a dusty ground. Nearby, a man in a red jacket and a woman in a white cap sit close, and a camera operator stands at the left edge filming. Several faces are blurred. Many people in white, grey and blue winter clothing fill the frame.2006-01-09A large crowd of mostly women, with some men, sits closely packed on the ground under an orange tent at an outdoor satsang. Many women wear saris and shawls in orange, red, pink, purple and multicoloured prints, several with head coverings and red bindis. Men in white kurtas and shawls sit among them, some bald or with light head cloths. Behind them, a standing man in a grey jacket and others in orange and white are visible, with orange tent fabric and metal fencing in the background.2013-02-08A photograph of a seated congregation on green mats inside an orange tent. Most attendees sit cross-legged with eyes closed or lowered. Men wear white kurtas, white vests and orange or saffron turbans and shawls, and an older man in dark glasses sits in a beige waistcoat. Women wear saris and salwar in yellow, lavender, red and floral prints, with a woman in a lavender dupatta and orange-patterned sari in the centre. A wooden cart wheel stands at the left edge, and posters hang on the tent wall at the top. A few standing men in brown and white clothing are visible in the background.2013-02-12A photograph inside a large open tent with orange and white fabric and a yellow embroidered banner at the upper right. Dozens of women in saris and head coverings sit on green matting, listening attentively; many wear red, orange, and patterned saris. Behind them, men in white dhotis and saffron or white shawls stand and move about, and a few devotees in white and orange clothing mingle near a white-covered table. On the left, a table displays stacks of books and a few bottles of water. The crowd appears to be a satsang gathering with devotees seated on the floor.2013-02-07A photograph of a large seated congregation at a satsang in an orange-walled hall. Many women in saffron, orange, pink, yellow and red saris and shawls sit cross-legged on the floor, several with heads covered and hands folded. Men in white kurtas and light jackets sit among them at the back, and red plastic chairs stand at the right edge. The crowd faces forward toward an unseen speaker, with an attentive, quiet mood.2013-02-08