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Photograph of a large covered hall during a Kumbh gathering with many people seated on striped rugs and mats in rows, some with palms joined in namaste. Many attendees wear white kurta-style clothes, others wear saffron and orange robes of sadhus. A bearded man at lower left wears white with a long-haired appearance and a pendant. A woman in a red top and purple shawl sits in the foreground. Behind them, a decorated golden palanquin or ratha with a canopy stands near the entrance, with flags and lights overhead. A cameraman with a tripod films at left, and a white-clad man in dhoti sits at lower right. Standing figures fill the background near the open doorway.

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July 13 20092009-07-13Photograph of a large seated audience in a bright hall with pink walls and a white tiled floor, sitting on striped mats. Many devotees wear white, cream and saffron-toned clothes, while women in saris of purple, pink, mustard, maroon and black sit closest to the camera. A woman in a pink saree and a woman in a lavender saree sit in the foreground, and a boy in a dark blue sweater sits at right. At right, a cameraman in a yellow shirt films from a tripod, and a person in saffron robes stands near the stage area. A projection screen and orange cloth hangings are visible at the top. The crowd appears to be listening attentively to a talk.2010-12-22A packed seated audience in a bright hall with white draped walls and wooden doors. Many devotees wear white clothes and rudraksha or flower-style garlands. A man in a red-orange shirt sits near the centre, a woman in a pink and red sari sits in the front row, and a man in purple with a garland sits at the right. Water bottles, small brass items and a folded cloth sit on the floor in front. No central figure in saffron or crown is clearly visible, so the presiding teacher is not identifiable here.2016-12-12February 09 20132013-02-09A large seated congregation fills a tent at a Kumbh Mela event. In the foreground, men in white dhotis and white shawls with saffron borders sit cross-legged, several wearing rudraksha malas. Behind them, rows of devotees in varied clothing, including woollen sweaters, shawls and head wraps, sit close together. A cameraman stands with a video camera on a tripod at the upper left, and the tent walls are lit in warm pink-orange light. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible in this view.2013-02-10Devotees sit cross-legged on green mats inside a large orange tent at a Kumbha Mela camp. Many attendees wear white or cream clothing and rudraksha malas, while others wear black, red, pink and salmon-coloured garments and shawls. A cameraman on a tripod films the gathering at the front. Several saffron-robed sadhus sit at the right, including a shaved-headed man with tilak and beads. Brass and copper ritual vessels rest on the floor. Some people stand along the back of the tent. a person is not clearly visible in this image.2013-02-06October 14 20122012-10-14February 07 20132013-02-07A large crowd of devotees sits on the floor of a bright hall during a ritual gathering. In the foreground, a young woman in an orange-saffron top with rudraksha mala and a red-and-gold headpiece sits beside a small brass offering tray and lamps. Nearby, women in pink, red, yellow and teal saris sit with hands pressed together in prayer. Behind them, a woman in a green sari with a rudraksha mala sits among rows of people in white and colourful clothing. Upper left, a cameraman operates a video camera on a tripod from scaffolding, and a person in white stands on the stage area near draped white fabric and wooden doors.2016-12-12A large crowd of devotees fills a tented hall with red and white canopy poles and an orange floor covering. Most people wear white shirts and dhotis, many sit cross-legged on the floor, and some stand among the seated rows. Several men wear saffron-orange shawls draped over their shoulders, and a few women in colourful saris sit at the left. On the left, a camera is mounted on a tripod, and at the far back a raised wooden structure with a pitched roof and strung lights stands at the end of the hall. A man in a white shirt with an orange shawl stands at the centre-left, facing the crowd. The scene appears to be a gathering or programme inside a tent, with no clearly identifiable speaker on the stage.2015-07-26A large crowd of devotees gathers inside a open-sided pavilion with red and orange draped structures and a golden ornamental fixture at upper right. Many people wear white dhotis, kurtas and white sarees, while others wear saffron and orange robes. Numerous attendees wear red and orange shawls, some with red lanyards and badges; several carry red backpacks. A man in a white shirt with a red shawl stands in the foreground near a woman in a red and blue patterned saree. Other individuals hold plates and packets, and the floor is covered with striped woven mats. A bald elderly man in orange and a man in a white shirt with glasses stand among the crowd. No single figure is clearly identifiable as a person, and the scene is a dense gathering of more than twenty people.2015-09-12A large seated gathering inside a tented pavilion at a Kumbh Mela camp. Many participants sit cross-legged on colourful striped woven mats and rugs. Front rows include men in white kurtas and white dhotis with rudraksha malas and red-and-white lanyard badges, and sadhus in saffron and orange robes with orange, red and peach turbans, several with long grey beards and rudraksha necklaces. Behind them, a stage area holds more robed figures and an ornate gold-and-red decorated structure on the left. A man in white and a man in a white shirt with a red mala and badge sit in the foreground. No identifiable a person figure is clearly visible.2015-09-11