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A seated gathering of saffron-robed sadhus and white-clad men in a plain white-walled hall with large windows. Blue and pink patterned mats cover the floor in a wide circle, with plastic water bottles placed along the edges. In the centre, a few figures in orange and saffron robes sit facing the group, and a standing man in an orange shawl and white dhoti addresses the circle. Behind them hangs a banner in Kannada script with a saffron-robed portrait of a monk, and a framed garlanded portrait is mounted above it. Several participants wear orange shawls, white kurtas and orange turbans; one man in the foreground wears a blue striped shirt with his back to the camera. A small white clothed table holds offerings at the centre.

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A seated group meeting in a white-walled hall with blue and pink floor sheets, arranged in a wide circle. Among the participants are monks in saffron and orange robes, a few men in white dhotis, and a man in a blue striped shirt in the foreground with a notepad. Water bottles sit on the floor. A framed photo of a saffron-clad figure hangs on the back wall, and a banner beside the window shows a portrait of a saint in saffron and text in Kannada script. No individual in this group can be identified as a person from appearance cues, so the a person field is unsure.2011-05-24A photograph of a seated meeting in a white-walled hall with large windows. Participants sit in a large circle on blue and white floor mats around a blue cloth with pink motifs and water bottles. Many men wear saffron-orange robes or white clothing, some with orange turbans or head cloths. In the foreground, a man in a blue striped kurta-style garment sits with his back to the camera, facing the circle, while a man in a pink-orange robe sits at right. A framed portrait of a saffron-robed figure hangs on the back wall above a red banner with a printed portrait and Kannada text. A white plastic chair stands at the right edge. Approximately 30 people are visible.2011-05-24A photograph of a seated assembly in a whitewashed hall with a blue-and-pink floor sheet arranged in a large open square. Men and a few women sit cross-legged along the edges, many in saffron and orange robes, others in white dhotis and white head cloths. Water bottles sit on the mat. A framed portrait hangs on the back wall above a banner with Kannada script. At the far end a seated figure in orange robes with a long beard and another in an orange turban sit facing the group, while a man in a blue striped shirt sits with his back to the camera in the foreground. 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A banner reading Santa Samvada with a portrait of a turbaned figure hangs on the wall beside a framed garlanded photograph, and a table with a brass lamp and ritual items stands at the back.2011-05-24A photograph of a seated gathering in a bare white-walled hall with barred windows. Participants sit in a circle on blue floor mats with pink and orange motifs, with water bottles placed around the edge. Several saffron-robed monks wear orange turbans and rudraksha malas, while others wear white dhotis and turbans. A banner behind them shows a portrait of a saffron-turbaned sage and the Kannada words for a saint's message (Santa Sandesha). A framed portrait with a garland hangs on the wall above. A man in a blue striped shirt sits at the lower right edge.2011-05-24A photograph of a seated assembly of saffron-robed sadhus and white-clad men in a bare white hall, arranged in a large circle on blue mats. 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Water bottles sit on the mats.2011-05-24A photograph of a meeting in a plain white-walled hall with a blue and pink patterned mat on the floor. A standing man in a blue striped kurta and white dhoti faces a seated circle of men in saffron and white garments. A central figure in an orange robe and orange turban sits on a cushion before a small framed portrait. A banner on the wall reads a Kannada-style title with a Sant Sammelan-like heading. Several seated men wear white turbans and rudraksha malas, and water bottles sit on the mat.2011-05-24A seated gathering of saffron-robed sannyasis and devotees on blue floor mats in a plain white hall with large windows. A standing man in a blue striped kurta with an orange shawl addresses the group, and a photographer in a white shirt stands at the left. A framed portrait of a bearded figure hangs above a banner in Kannada script, beside a portrait of a man with a saffron turban. 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