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Photograph of a seated panel on a stage in front of a large printed banner showing Krishna as charioteer with Arjuna in a golden chariot drawn by white horses, with a saffron flag above and the Kannada word for Hindu in red letters. Four men sit in front: at far left a man in an orange turban and saffron robe with rudraksha beads; second from left a man in saffron-orange clothing; third a man in red kurta with a red shawl; at right a man in an orange turban, saffron robe and rudraksha mala, seated with hands on lap. Garlands of white flowers rest on a white-draped table in front of the panel. Other seated people in the background wear orange and red. Several visible people are partly obscured by the table and chairs.

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A stage backdrop shows a painted scene of two charioteers on a golden chariot drawn by white horses, with a red-and-gold ornate canopy. The figure on the right has blue skin, a peacock-feather crown, garlands and holds reins and a whip; the figure on the left holds a bow. A saffron flag flies at the top. In front of the backdrop, several seated men in saffron and orange robes sit on chairs. On the right, a man in a saffron turban and orange robe with long hair and rudraksha beads sits behind a white-draped table with marigold garlands. Another seated man in red robes holds his hand near his face, and a man in a saffron turban sits at far left. Some onlookers are partly visible at the right edge. A Kannada word in red letters is printed on the backdrop.2011-05-24Night outdoor stage event with a large banner behind the dais showing Krishna as charioteer driving a white horse-drawn chariot, with a warrior in a golden chariot beside him, under a red-and-gold Hindu samaveshya-style banner. Two saffron flags stand at the top corners. Seated on the stage are rows of saffron-robed sannyasis wearing orange headwear and rudraksha malas, a man in white kurta and shawl, and a central figure in a red garment with a garland of white flowers at his feet on the table. Several people in white and pink sit at the far right edge. Behind the seated row, a few people stand near the stage side. Dim night sky above.2011-05-24A large outdoor stage with a red skirted dais and white floral garlands along its edge hosts a seated row of saffron-clad priests and sadhus, many wearing orange turbans or head cloths, some with white shawls. Behind them a long red-and-white banner shows Krishna and Arjuna in a golden chariot drawn by white horses, with Kannada and Devanagari-style lettering. A white-robed attendant stands at left beside a ganesha figure on a white table, and cameras on tripods film the stage from the foreground. A dense crowd of people fills the lower foreground and the grounds in front of the stage under trees and saffron flags. Whether a saffron-robed figure in the centre is a person cannot be determined from appearance alone.2011-05-24A stage event with a red draped platform and a large banner behind it showing a chariot scene: a charioteer with reins driving white horses, with a warrior in a gold-trimmed chariot. A standing speaker in an orange shawl and white dhoti points upward at a wooden lectern with a microphone. Seated on the stage are several men in saffron and orange robes, white clothes, and maroon garments, some wearing orange turbans or head cloths, along with a man in white with a grey beard. Flower garlands hang along the stage edge and a garland rests on a table. Plastic water bottles sit on the tables. The banner text reads Swabhimana Hindu and Sri Rama Sena in Kannada.2011-05-24Night stage event with a long red draped table in front of a large banner. The banner shows a painted chariot scene with a charioteer driving white horses, and reads in Kannada 'Swabhimana Hindu Samavesha' with 'Sri Rama Sena' and 'Jamkhandi (Bagalkot district)' beneath, flanked by Om symbols. Orange saffron flags rise on poles at both ends. Roughly thirty men seated in a row behind the table wear saffron and orange robes, some with rudraksha malas and shawls, others in white kurtas and dhotis. Floral garlands hang along the table edge, and a few people stand at the far left and right. Audience members sit on the green-carpeted ground in the foreground.2011-05-24A stage event with a large painted backdrop of a charioteer driving a chariot pulled by white horses with red and gold harness ornaments. In the centre, a man in an orange turban and orange shawl, with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala, sits with eyes closed in a chair behind a white-draped table decorated with white flower garlands and yellow marigolds. Beside him, a man in a red and orange shawl with a green and gold sash sits in a chair, and to the right a bald man in orange robes sits beside a red-cushioned chair. Several other men in orange and red robes are seated behind them, and a water bottle sits on the lower right of the stage.2011-05-24Night photograph of an outdoor Hindu gathering stage draped in red fabric with white garland trim. A large banner behind shows a chariot scene with a charioteer driving white horses, with Kannada text reading Swabhimana Hindu Samavesha and Jamkhandi (Bagalkot district). Saffron flags stand along the top. Behind a lectern at left, a speaker in saffron robes addresses the audience. About a dozen seated saffron-robed and white-clad men, several with shaved heads, sit at a long table covered in red cloth. A tall figure in saffron at centre, identity uncertain, sits among them.2011-05-24A large outdoor Hindu gathering on a red-draped stage in Jamkhandi, with a banner reading Swabhimana Hindu Samavesha and Sri Rama Sene. The banner shows Krishna driving a white horse chariot with Arjuna. Seated on the stage in rows are saffron and orange-robed sadhus and priests, several in saffron turbans, with white-clad figures among them, and a ritual setup with a decorated kalasha-style pot and floral garlands on white-covered tables. Dense crowds in white and light clothing fill the ground in front, with video cameras and camera operators at the stage edge. a person's presence is not clearly identifiable from appearance.2011-05-24A photograph of an outdoor stage draped in red cloth with white flower garlands along its edge. Seated in a row are many men in saffron and orange robes, several wearing orange turbans or head cloths, alongside a few in white dhotis and shawls. A speaker in a red-orange shawl stands at a lectern at the far left, addressing the gathering. Behind them a large banner shows Lord Krishna as charioteer, in blue with a crown and whip, driving a white-horse chariot carrying Arjuna, with the Om symbol and Sanskrit-style Kannada lettering. A man in a white shirt and a seated figure in a maroon robe are also visible, along with uniformed police officers standing near the backdrop.2011-05-24A long outdoor stage with a red draped front and white-edged skirt holds a row of seated men in saffron, orange and white robes, with a few in pink and white. A large pink-toned backdrop shows a chariot scene with a charioteer and horses, and a Kannada banner reads a Hindu gathering in Jamkhandi. Several orange flags flank the stage. A microphone stand stands at the left edge. Some seated figures wear orange or saffron turbans and rudraksha-style neck beads, while others in the centre wear white. No single figure is clearly identifiable as a candidate by appearance, so the seated men are described by role and dress only.2011-05-24Night outdoor stage event with a long row of seated saffron-robed sadhus and religious leaders behind a red sequined tablecloth draped with white and yellow garland strands. A banner behind them reads a Kannada Hindu assembly title with OM symbols, showing Krishna and Arjuna in a chariot drawn by white horses. Orange saffron flags flank the backdrop. A speaker in orange stands at a podium at the left edge with a microphone. Several seated figures wear orange and white shawls and garlands; a few wear white. Ambient floodlight and dark sky. No single figure is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance, so the seated lineup is described by role.2011-05-24A photograph of a stage event with a red draped platform decorated with white flower garlands. A man in an orange shirt and white dhoti stands at a lectern on the left, speaking into a microphone. Seated in a row behind the lectern are several saffron-robed sannyasis and men in white and orange clothing, some wearing orange turbans or shawls. A large banner behind them shows Krishna driving a white-horse chariot with Arjuna, beside Kannada text. Several people are visible in the background, including a uniformed man at right.2011-05-24