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Wide view inside an orange-draped tent hall at a Kumbh camp, with devotees seated on green mats facing a golden shrine arch holding a multi-armed deity murti and a smaller murti on a golden peetha beside it. Rows of seated devotees wear saffron, red, pink and white clothing, many with heads and faces covered by shawls. A standing man at left in saffron cloth and a garland holds a small object, and a man at lower left wears a white dhoti with a bare upper body. A seated figure in orange robes sits on the golden throne to the right of the shrine. Crystal chandeliers hang from the ceiling, a projection screen stands at right, and colourful striped pillars frame the hall. Framed portraits hang on the walls, and a banner-style sign with red Hindi-like lettering appears below the shrine.

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Photo from inside an orange-draped tent hall with a seated audience on green mats facing a central golden shrine. Dozens of devotees sit cross-legged or on knees, many in white, grey, red and pink clothing, some wearing headscarves and shawls. A purple-and-white striped runner carpet runs down the centre aisle. At the far end, a golden throne-like seat and deity murti are decorated with garlands and banners, and a few saffron-robed figures sit near the shrine. A large blank projection screen stands on the right, with video cameras on tripods. Colourful decorative banners hang at the top of the tent.2013-02-09A large orange-draped tent hall at a Kumbh Mela camp-city, with a crowd of many seated devotees on green matting facing a central gold-framed altar. On the altar a deity murti is seated beneath an ornate gold arch with a golden canopy, flanked by a second elevated gold throne. Rows of attendees in saffron and white sit on the floor, many women wearing saris and head coverings. Standing at left is a figure in saffron with a rudraksha-style necklace and a shaved head, and a man in white dhoti with a sash stands at lower left. A projection screen hangs at right beside hanging chandeliers, decorative banners and a seated man in orange at far right. Printed panels and posters line the walls, including a cloth banner with Hindi text at left.2013-02-14A large orange tent hall set for a satsang at the Maha Kumbha camp. A golden shrine arch at the front holds a deity murti with a trident and a consort figure, and a seated figure in saffron robes sits on an ornate golden throne beside it. A large projection screen on the right shows an image. Rows of seated devotees fill the green-carpeted floor, many women wearing headscarves and shawls in pink, teal and maroon, and men in orange and white. Hanging festive banners and decorative pennants frame the tent, with a microphone stand and cameras in front.2013-02-14 +1 copiesLarge tented satsang hall draped in orange fabric with purple-and-blue swags. Hundreds of seated devotees, mostly men in white kurtas and white caps and women in head coverings and saris, face a raised golden throne-like seat in the distance where robed figures in orange sit before a golden deity murti setup. Striped purple floor runner leads toward the stage over green mats. A large blank projection screen stands at right, camera tripods and video equipment are visible, and framed portraits hang on the tent poles.2013-02-09 +1 copiesA photograph inside an orange-draped tent at a satsang hall, with a large seated crowd of devotees on green mats in the foreground, many wrapped in shawls, hoods and head coverings in brown, red, yellow, pink and white. At the far end, a golden-framed arched shrine holds a deity murti with a seated figure, flanked by golden and red ornate elements and a kalasha-like decoration. A standing figure in an orange robe sits at the left near the stage, and a person in a blue shirt stands near a projection screen on the right showing a dim image. Colourful striped pillars and framed portraits hang along the tent walls. Overall a large devotee gathering attends satsang.2013-02-09Interior of a red and orange tent at a large public gathering, with a crowd of many seated devotees in wool caps, shawls and winter jackets facing forward. At the front, a saffron-robed figure sits on a low dais before a golden shrine holding a deity murti of a crowned couple with a trident and a seated figure. Ornate golden arches, purple drapes, hanging decorated banners and a projection screen frame the scene, with camera operators at right. a person: the seated figure at the centre front is in saffron clothing with long hair and a rudraksha mala, cues compatible with the page's presence claim, presented as a speaker before the crowd.2013-02-09A tented satsang hall with red fabric walls, blue draped valances and tall decorative banners, lit by hanging chandeliers. A large gilded deity murti with a golden arch and a seated figure stands at the centre front on a raised dais, with a white projection screen at left. Dozens of seated devotees sit on green mats facing the stage, many wrapped in beige and white shawls, with one person in an orange robe at right. A man in a white shirt stands near the dais beside a camera operator.2013-02-06February 11 20132013-02-11Seated devotees fill an orange-draped tent on green carpet, facing a large golden shrine with a deity murti of a seated couple and a gold chair beside it. A projector screen shows an image at left, and a cameraman in a white shirt stands at a tripod-mounted camera. A man in an orange jacket holds a camera near the front, and a central seated figure in orange clothing sits on a throne-like chair at the front of the stage. Many women wear saree or salwar in red, pink and white, with men in white kurtas, brown shawls and orange garments. Garlands, ornate blue and gold banners, and a chandelier decorate the tent. Scale is roughly two dozen visible people.2013-02-06 +1 copiesA satsang in a large orange-draped tent with a gilded throne and a backdrop holding a deity murti of a seated figure with a crown and a female companion figure above. A saffron-robed man stands in front of the throne holding a ritual object, facing the seated audience. Many devotees sit on green mats in white dhotis and white clothing, some in orange and blue, while others hold lit lamps or flowers. Cameras and a cameraman with a camera on his shoulder film the event at the right side. Ceremonial banners with blue and gold trim hang from tall poles. Strong crowd presence in the foreground, with a seated figure on the throne area receiving devotion.2013-02-12February 09 20132013-02-09February 11 20132013-02-11