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Large orange-draped tent during a satsang gathering. Dozens of saffron-robed sadhus and sannyasis sit cross-legged on green mats, many with white vibhuti markings and rudraksha malas. Brass oil lamps, small plates of offerings and red cloth lie in the foreground. Two video cameras on tripods film the assembly, and a few men in white dhotis sit among the crowd. Posters hang on the orange back wall above speakers and a laptop.

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February 15 20132013-02-15February 14 20132013-02-14A seated satsang gathering inside an orange tent at a Kumbha Mela camp. In the foreground, several shaved-headed men in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha malas sit on a green mat with brass puja plates, flowers, bells and small oil lamps before them. One in the centre holds an open notebook. Beside them, men and women in white and cream clothes sit attentively, and a man in a blue jacket stands behind. Behind them, a cameraman films with a tripod-mounted camera, and a large crowd fills the tent under orange fabric panels and a decorative umbrella. No figure is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance alone.2013-02-06February 12 20132013-02-12February 08 20132013-02-08A large orange tent filled with seated devotees on a green mat for a ritual gathering. In the foreground, two shaved-headed men in saffron/orange robes with rudraksha malas sit cross-legged with hands folded, one with white horizontal markings on the upper arm and chest. Beside them, a man in white dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha mala performs a puja, with brass lamps, a kalasha-style brass vessel and small bowls on an orange cloth. Behind, rows of men in white and women in orange and white sit in prayer; a camera on a tripod and a large dark screen appear at the back. Several small brass oil lamps and offering trays are in front. No a person candidate is clearly identifiable by appearance.2013-02-07February 15 20132013-02-15A photograph of a large seated ritual gathering in a hall with white tiled floor. In the foreground, several men in saffron and orange robes sit cross-legged on orange cloths, hands folded in prayer; the front seated figure wears a marigold garland and a tilak on the forehead. Before them are brass puja plates, small brass lamps, kumkum and flower offerings. Behind them, rows of people in white dhotis and orange-and-yellow clothing sit with puja trays, and a man in white stands at a podium near a video monitor on a tripod. a person cannot be confirmed from appearance here, so no candidate is named; the scene shows priests and devotees performing a group puja.2010-10-21A seated group of saffron-robed sannyasis and devotees performs a ritual in a large hall. In the foreground, several men in orange-saffron robes with rudraksha malas and white forehead bands sit cross-legged before brass puja trays, kalasha-style vessels, oil lamps and small offerings of flowers and fruit. Behind them, rows of people in white dhotis and orange shawls sit with open booklets, while younger boys in dark shirts watch from the sides. Curtains and a wall-mounted clock frame the room. The scene reads as a puja or satsang with participants following the chanting from printed texts.2013-02-26Inside a large orange tent with a green mat floor, several saffron-robed monastics sit in prayer with palms pressed together. The central figure wears a gold necklace over an orange robe with gold borders, a rudraksha mala, and a white forehead band; he appears to be the most prominent of the group and may be a person based on the gold necklace, rudraksha mala and saffron robe, though his appearance is only moderately distinctive. Around them lie brass puja trays, oil lamps, flower petals and small offering bowls on orange cloths. Behind them, seated devotees in white ritual clothing and a row of foreign women in headscarves and saris sit attentively, and a cameraman operates a tripod-mounted camera. The scene suggests a satsang or puja in a camp setting.2013-02-06A seated satsang or puja gathering under an orange tent with a green floor mat. In the foreground three shaved-headed priests in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha malas sit on orange cloths; one in the centre writes on paper, while the others hold their hands together, with brass puja plates, a kalasha-style bowl, small oil lamps and offering trays before them. Behind them many devotees in white garments and white head coverings sit on the mat, and some women wear saris and salwar. A cameraman with a tripod films at the right edge. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance; the figures are priests and devotees.2013-02-06February 12 20132013-02-12