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June 22 2017

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A large indoor ritual gathering of devotees seated on the floor in a golden-hued temple hall. Many women in white and cream saris with rudraksha malas hold small oil lamps or ritual objects and perform aarti. Men with bare upper bodies and white dhotis sit among them, some with tilak and bands on their heads. Women in rust-red and orange sarees sit in the foreground with their backs to the camera. A standing priest at upper left, in a white dhoti with a bare chest and an orange-red headcloth, holds a lit flame. A cameraman with a tripod is visible behind the crowd. Ornate golden shrine decor forms the background.

June 22 2017

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A seated congregation of devotee women in white and cream traditional garments with red rudraksha-style coral malas sits on red mats during a satsang. The woman in front right has a white vibhuti or tilak mark on her forehead and wears gold ornaments; the seated woman centre wears cream sari with purple border and glasses; others wear white and gold-bordered sarees. A portrait of a robed figure is visible in the upper background, with a golden shrine-like structure at the top right.

A seated crowd of devotees fills a hall during a satsang-style gathering, most turned toward the front. Many wear white dhotis and shawls with gold or yellow borders, while others wear saffron-orange cloth, and several wear rudraksha malas. Some hold up mobile phones to record, and two men in the foreground have hands folded in anjali. A tall golden pillar and a wooden stage edge frame the scene, with a large black speaker and a wall display visible behind them. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible in the frame.

September 16 2014

A large seated group during a ritual gathering in a hall with ornate wooden walls. Many participants wear saffron-orange cloths and rudraksha malas; several bare-chested men sit cross-legged on mats. Women in cream and gold-bordered white saris, and one in a green and orange sari, hold small brass oil lamps and cups. A woman in a white headband and a bearded man in glasses sit in the foreground. Brass vessels are arranged on a low table beside them. The photo suggests a puja or lamp offering, but no deity or throne is clearly visible.

August 13 2016

A large seated crowd fills an open-sided hall with a corrugated metal roof. Most people are women in white saris and white clothing, many wearing orange or red shawls and red-and-white beaded necklaces with ID lanyards. Several have white or ash markings on their foreheads. Behind them, rows of saffron-robed sadhus and monks sit in the background. At the far end, a golden deity murti or figure stands near a decorated altar with orange cloth and a small green tree. The atmosphere is a satsang or gathering at the Kumbh camp.

A large seated congregation of women in traditional Indian dress fills the frame during a satsang. Many wear orange and saffron saris and white and cream saris bordered in gold, with rudraksha malas around their necks and long braids decorated with red-brown beads. Several have white or yellow vertical lines on their foreheads. Some sit with hands folded or hold white notebooks, while others look toward the front. Behind them, rows of additional seated people in white and colourful clothing extend into the background, and a few Western-looking attendees in lighter clothing appear among them. The setting is an indoor hall with white chairs visible at the back.

Photograph of a seated audience of devotees in white dhotis with gold borders, many bare-chested, several wearing rudraksha malas. Foreground devotees raise or hold smartphones toward a stage. In the background, a figure in saffron/orange cloth stands at the top of a gold-railed platform near red drapery and a low table with orange items. A bald-headed man in the front row wears white and gold, and a man with long dreadlocks in the front right holds a phone showing a photo. The scene suggests a satsang or discourse setting.

A large seated audience of women in white clothing fills a hall with cream walls and wooden panels, attending a satsang. Most wear white kurtas or tops, some with saffron, red, or purple shawls and wraps, and several wear beaded necklaces and rudraksha-style malas. Many listen attentively with hands on knees or chins resting on hands, while a woman in front wears a rust-red shawl and an adjacent woman sits with eyes lowered. A speaker stands at the front in the distance, out of focus, and a dark podium or table edge appears at the lower right. No single figure is clearly identifiable as a person, and the speaker is not clearly visible.