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Photograph inside a red tent at a Kumbh Mela camp. A central figure in an orange-saffron robe with dark rudraksha mala, long dark hair and a red forehead mark stands barefoot on a striped purple and orange rug, arm extended toward a seated crowd. Beside them a monk in orange dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha mala stands close. Seated devotees in front, including a child and women in colourful saris, sit on green mats; behind them a golden ornate throne chair and a patterned draped backdrop. A man in a red shirt and a man in a striped shirt stand at the back.

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October 23 20102010-10-23October 23 20102010-10-23 +1 copiesA photograph of a bare-footed man in a rust-brown dhoti and shawl walking down a striped multicolour runner through a hall, wearing a dark turban, a heavy gold necklace and a rudraksha-style mala with a gold ornament at the chest. Along both sides, rows of boys and young devotees in saffron-orange robes stand with palms pressed together in anjali. Behind them, older devotees in white and a framed portrait on the wall are visible, and a red-curtained stage with figures appears at the far end.2017-07-02A large crowd gathered under an orange tent at an outdoor satsang. A bald man with a rudraksha mala around his neck and a reddish-brown dhoti walks barefoot down a long striped rainbow runner through the centre of the seated audience, while people in white robes and shawls stand along the sides. Many seated devotees, mostly women in colourful saris and headscarves and men in white caps and shawls, face the aisle. A yellow-and-orange tented structure and a hanging banner frame the scene. The walking man appears to be the a person, but appearance cues are limited to a rudraksha mala and reddish dhoti, so identity is uncertain.2013-02-08October 11 20172017-10-11Photograph inside a hall with pink walls and ceiling lights. A bearded man with long dark hair and a red tilak stands barefoot on a striped multicoloured runner with eyes closed, wearing rust-red robes, an orange shawl, layered rudraksha malas and a gold necklace. Seated devotees on the floor watch, including a woman in a cream sari with a rust-red border and a shaved-headed man in white. Behind them are a silver trishul stand and a silver-framed chair, and framed artwork hangs on the walls. a person is the standing man, presented as a sannyasi in rudraksha and orange shawl.2017-09-28A barefoot man in a reddish-brown robe with a gold ceremonial necklace and a red-stoned brooch walks along a striped multicoloured runner in a bright hall. He wears a dark turban-style head covering and a vertical tilak on his forehead. Lines of young boys and young men in orange sannyasi-style cloths stand on both sides with palms pressed together in namaste, several with bowed heads, and a few with white ash markings on their foreheads. Framed portraits hang on the pale walls, with air conditioners and a speaker visible above.2017-07-02A man with long dark hair swept back walks barefoot down a central aisle between rows of seated devotees in white clothing with white headbands. He wears an orange saffron draped garment over one shoulder and orange dhoti-style lower wrap, with a long dark rudraksha mala around his neck. Behind him a red banner shows a golden throne-like seat on a stage with blue draping and hanging orange and white decorative tassels. The seated audience, mostly in white, fills the hall.2010-10-23A photograph of a yoga or satsang hall where a bearded man with long dark hair, wearing a rust-orange draped robe over his shoulder and bare feet, walks down a colourful striped runner between rows of people. Several devotees on both sides stand with palms pressed together in namaste, and a woman in orange and a woman in yellow stand near the path. A bare-chested man in white dhoti stands further back, and a few people sit on the floor. Orange and multicoloured paper hangings decorate the ceiling and a white draped backdrop fills the background, with a camera on a tripod visible at the right.2016-12-16September 28 20172017-09-28 +1 copiesOctober 23 20102010-10-23July 02 20172017-07-02