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A large tented gathering with a sangha of devotees standing and clapping. In the centre a man with curly dark hair, a red tilak on his forehead, and a white kurta and dhoti stands smiling with his palms pressed together. Around him women wear red, orange and pink saris and shawls, some with rudraksha malas and beaded necklaces, and many are clapping. Strings of colourful paper lanterns hang from the white tent ceiling, with air-conditioning units along the wall and white plastic chairs in the foreground. Printed copyright and archive credit text appear in the lower corner.

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A seated crowd of devotees in a large tented hall during a sangha meeting, many clapping and smiling. Several men wear white kurta-style shirts with orange-red shawls and name badges; a man in a maroon top and a woman in a yellow saree and orange shawl sit nearby. A woman in a bright orange kurta and a woman in pink with a rudraksha-style mala are visible in the foreground. Behind them hang red and orange festoon decorations and a dark backdrop. No clearly identifiable a person is visible in this photograph.2016-05-19May 19 20162016-05-19A large indoor satsang gathering with devotees standing and clapping, many with raised hands. In the foreground a woman in a white kurta with a red-and-white shawl claps with her hands together, beside a woman in a mustard-yellow outfit with red shawl and a woman in a white outfit with a red shawl. Behind them a man in an orange-pink shirt raises both arms in an open-hand gesture, and a woman in an orange sari and bindi stands at left. Plain white walls and beige curtains form the background; a few people sit on white plastic chairs at left. The image is a photograph of the crowd, not a screen or print.2016-05-19A large indoor gathering of devotees clapping and raising hands, many wearing saffron-orange shawls and garments. In the front, a man in a blue striped shirt and orange shawl, a woman in a blue patterned kurta with an orange shawl, and an older woman in white with orange shawl and beaded necklace stand clapping. Behind them, women in white, green, and maroon clothing participate, while a large screen at the upper right shows a figure in red. Seated audience members fill the lower foreground. No identifiable a person appears in person; the screen content is not clearly visible enough to confirm.2016-05-19May 19 20162016-05-19May 19 20162016-05-19May 19 20162016-05-19A large indoor hall with a white ceiling and rows of recessed lights. Many devotees stand and sit close together, most in white or cream clothing with red-orange shawls draped over their shoulders and identity badges on lanyards. Several women in the front center press their palms together in anjali mudra and smile, while a grey-haired woman at right in white and red also holds her hands in namaste. Men in white dhotis and shirts and a younger woman in a patterned salwar kameez stand among them. In the foreground, blurred heads and shoulders of seated attendees fill the bottom of the frame.2013-05-28A large crowd of devotees fills a hall at a satsang gathering, many standing and clapping with hands together. Men wear white kurtas with orange-saffron shawls and rudraksha malas; women wear saris and salwar in orange, red, yellow and white, some with vibhuti or kumkum on their foreheads. A bearded man in white with a rudraksha mala holds his palms together in front of his chest. Many participants wear lanyards and badges, and the crowd extends to the back of the hall.2016-05-19May 19 20162016-05-19A large crowd of devotees seated and standing in a white marquee tent at the Ujjain Kumbh Mela sangha gathering. Many stand with hands raised and palms pressed together in applause or greeting. Men and women wear white kurtas and saffron or orange shawls and scarves, with rudraksha malas visible on some. A woman in a yellow sari stands centre-left, and a bare-chested man with a crimson shawl stands at right. Red carpeting covers the floor, with white ceiling fans, string lights and hanging decorations overhead.2016-05-19A seated man in a rust-red robe and shawl sits on an ornate golden throne with lion-head armrests, eyes closed and smiling, bare feet on a red carpet. Around him a crowd of devotees stands under a white tent ceiling hung with colourful tassels and small oil lamps. A woman in a red-orange sari and saffron shawl with a rudraksha mala stands at left; a woman in peach and orange sari with palms pressed together stands centre; several people in white dhotis with red-and-gold sashes, prayer hands raised, stand at right. A man in a white dhoti with a gold-trimmed red sash and garland stands at far right. Scattered white petals lie on the red carpet.2016-05-23