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A large orange tent interior during an evening gathering. On an ornate gold throne at upper left sits a man in orange robes with short dark hair, flanked by gold-tipped staffs and a gold canopy. Devotees in orange and white sit cross-legged on the floor facing him, many holding small oil lamps, while others hold flowers or offerings. A video camera on a tripod and speakers stand in the foreground, and a man in white stands at center near a lamp stand. The scene suggests a satsang or puja inside a camp tent.

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A photograph of a devotional gathering inside an orange-draped tent with gold-trimmed thrones. A seated figure in a saffron robe sits on a golden throne at centre, flanked by ceremonial staffs, while to the left a figure with a saffron turban, layered garlands and gold necklaces sits on a raised gold seat, and a red-robed attendant stands nearby. A broadcast camera on a tripod and speaker stacks stand in front, and a brass lamp lit with flames sits on the floor. Rows of seated devotees in saffron, white and dhoti clothing, some with folded hands, face the stage, and a man in white raises an arm at right. Behind the stage hangs a deity image framed in gold.2013-02-15A photograph inside an orange-draped tent at a Kumbh Mela satsang. A seated figure in orange robes sits on an ornate gilded throne at the back-left, flanked by gilded chairs and tall ceremonial staffs. 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The seated figure on the throne is shown with long hair and orange robes, which is a cue consistent with the page's reference to a person, though the appearance is not conclusive.2013-02-16Photo inside an orange-draped tent hall during a satsang. A man in saffron robes sits on an ornate golden throne with trident-topped staffs beside it, a figure is seated on a raised platform to the left, and a tall deity murti decorated with garlands and a crown sits on a purple-cushioned seat before a golden-framed backdrop. Dozens of devotees in orange and white sit on the floor in rows, some in saffron shawls, while a cameraman and a few standing attendants are visible near the back. A television monitor and microphones sit in the foreground, and a multicoloured hanging banner is at left.2013-02-16July 20 20152015-07-20 +1 copiesOctober 24 20102010-10-24 +1 copiesSeptember 16 20172017-09-16 +1 copiesPhotograph of a large red and gold tent interior at a Kumbh Mela camp, with a crowd of many seated devotees in white, cream and orange clothing filling the foreground, many with shaved or grey heads. At the front, a gilded arched shrine holds a deity murti of a seated couple with a trident and crown-like headdress, and a seated figure in a red garment with a rudraksha mala. A central golden throne with a small umbrella holds a seated figure in orange robes and a shawl, flanked by trishula staffs and a small framed portrait. Two monitors and a stage are visible at centre-right. Audio equipment and a red banner with Hindi text stand on the platform. 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