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A seated gathering of religious leaders and devotees on blue mats arranged in a large circle inside a bright hall. Several sannyasis in saffron and orange robes sit among men in white dhotis and kurtas, one with a long white beard and a green shawl. A man in a striped blue shirt sits at the lower centre with his back to the camera, and a man in pink robes sits at lower right. Water bottles stand on the mats. Behind them a banner reads Shanti Samvada in Kannada beside a portrait of a saffron-turbaned figure, and a framed picture hangs on the wall. An empty carved wooden chair stands near the centre-back.

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A photograph of a seated gathering in a white-walled hall with blue and pink patterned floor sheets. Dozens of men in saffron and orange robes and white dhotis sit in a circle around the central blue cloth, with water bottles placed along it. A man in orange clothing with a saffron head-wrap and a rudraksha mala sits at the centre facing the circle. A man in orange with a saffron turban and a rudraksha mala sits nearby, and a standing man in orange robes stands at the left. A large framed portrait of a saffron-turbaned man hangs above a Kannada banner reading 'Santa Samvada' (Dialogue of Saints). A bald man in a white dhoti stands at the far right near a wooden chair, and a man in a blue-striped shirt sits at the lower left.2011-05-24A seated group meeting in a bright hall with a blue-and-white cloth spread on the floor. Around a wide rectangle of people sit many men in saffron and orange robes, some with orange turbans and shawls, alongside others in white dhotis and shirts. A man in a blue striped kurta on the right gestures with raised hands while speaking. Behind the group, a framed portrait of a saffron-turbaned figure hangs above a banner in Kannada script with a painted portrait of a man in an orange turban. Water bottles sit along the cloth edge. Printed copyright and source credits appear at lower right.2011-05-24A photograph of a seated gathering of Hindu religious leaders and devotees on a large blue tarpaulin mat inside a whitewashed hall with wooden louvred windows. Many men in orange and saffron robes sit in a wide circle, some in white dhotis and kurtas, one in a yellow turban and white kurta. A man in a blue striped shirt sits at the front right with palms pressed together in greeting. A framed deity picture and a banner reading a Kannada peace dialogue heading ('Shanti Samvada') with a portrait of a saffron-turbaned monk hang on the back wall. Water bottles are placed along the mat.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 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 of saffron-robed sadhus and white-clad men in a bare white hall, arranged in a large circle on blue mats. A central figure in orange robes with a red shawl sits facing the circle, with a rudraksha mala. Several others wear orange or saffron cloth, orange turbans, and beaded malas, while some wear white dhotis and turbans. A framed portrait of a saffron-clad figure hangs on the back wall above a banner reading a Kannada-language heading about a saint dialogue. Water bottles sit on the mats. 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A banner on the wall reads a Kannada-titled Santa Samvada (saint dialogue) notice beside a framed portrait of a turbaned figure in saffron. A man in white dhoti stands at the right edge. Water bottles sit on the mats.2011-05-24A photograph of a seated assembly in a bright, plain hall with large windows and a white-walled interior. Participants sit cross-legged on mats around a large teal cloth with pink and orange floral motifs, with water bottles placed on the mats. Several men wear saffron/orange robes and orange turbans, while others wear white dhotis and white turbans or white shirts. A man in the centre wears an orange turban and orange robes, and another seated figure in orange has a full beard. On the back wall a framed portrait of a saint hangs above a red garland, and on the right a banner with a painted image of a saffron-turbaned monk and Kannada script reads a sant samvada style heading. Several people are seated along the foreground edge with their backs to the camera.2011-05-24Indoor hall with white walls and barred windows where seated participants form a circle around a large blue cloth with pink and orange floral motifs, with water bottles placed along its edge. Several men in saffron/orange robes and one in a white turban and white kurta sit on blue mats. A central figure in saffron robes with long hair and a rudraksha mala sits in front of a small brass lamp and a flower-decked picture of a saint on the wall. A bearded priest in a red-orange turban and beaded necklace sits nearby. Behind the group, a banner shows a saint portrait above Kannada text. A man in white sits in the foreground beside a figure in orange, and a saffron-clad man stands at the far right.2011-05-24A seated group of saffron-clad sannyasis and devotees on blue and pink floor mats in a white-walled hall with large windows. In the centre-left, a man in orange robes with an orange head covering and rudraksha mala sits cross-legged gesturing as he speaks. Beside him, a man in an orange robe holds a brass kalasha-like vessel. Further right, a bald priest in white with a gold necklace sits near a bearded man in orange with a rudraksha mala. An orange-robed sannyasi with a head covering and rudraksha mala sits on the right, beside a man in white with a striped shawl and a bearded man in white with a green shawl and rudraksha mala. A wooden chair stands against the back wall, and a red and white banner with Telugu text hangs at left. Eleven people are visible.2011-05-24A seated circle of around two dozen people in a bright white hall, sitting on blue checked mats with water bottles placed along the edge. Most wear saffron/orange robes and some wear orange or white turbans; a few wear white robes and one man in a blue striped shirt with an orange shawl sits with hands folded in the foreground. Several people sit with palms pressed together in namaste. Behind them hangs a framed portrait garlanded with orange flowers, and a banner reads a Kannada heading with the word 'Santa Samvada' (saint dialogue) beside a painted portrait of a saffron-turbaned monk. A standing figure in orange appears at the far right edge.2011-05-24