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A photograph of a stage at a religious assembly with a large painted backdrop of a waterfall, a pond with ducks and green banks. Five seated men sit on white sofas across the stage. On the far left, an elderly man in orange robes and a mala sits. Next, a bald man in orange robes and a beaded necklace sits. In the centre, a man in a yellow waistcoat, white kurta and pants, with a patterned cap, sits holding papers. Beside him, a white-bearded man in white cloth holds an orange object. On the far right, a person with a tall black headdress, red-and-gold clothing, a long gold-and-beaded necklace and a red forehead mark sits, the figure with the most distinctive adornments. Several people in white and orange stand or sit behind the stage. The lower stage front is blue.

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Photograph of a stage event with a painted backdrop of a waterfall, a lake and ducks. Seated on white sofas in a row are several people: at far left an older man in orange robes with a beaded necklace; next a bald man in orange robes with a mala; a man in white kurta with a yellow vest and a maroon embroidered cap; an elderly bearded man with white hair, bare-chested and wrapped in a white cloth, holding a yellow object; and at far right a man with a dark turban and a rust-red robe with gold bracelets and a yellow-beaded garland, gesturing as he speaks. Others in white and orange sit behind them.2016-05-20Photograph of a stage at an outdoor tent event with a painted forest-and-waterfall backdrop showing deer, monkeys and a river. 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A man in a cream nehru jacket with a dark cap sits centre-right, and a bare-chested elderly man with a white beard and white dhoti sits at right. A figure at far right wears a dark red robe, long beads and a tall black hair bun. Several other seated and standing people in saffron, white and red garments are visible behind the row, and a stage edge is in the foreground.2016-05-20A photograph of a seated panel on a white-draped stage in front of a painted backdrop of a waterfall, lake, forest and deer. On the far left, a bald man in orange robes speaks into a microphone. Beside him, a bald monk in orange robes sits with hands folded. In the centre, a man in a cream vest, white kurta and maroon-and-gold turban sits on a white sofa. Next, a bearded elderly man with long white hair, bare-chested with a yellow sash, sits in a red chair. To his right, a figure with long dark hair, ornate gold necklaces and orange-red clothing smiles, and beyond them a bearded man in an orange-red turban and orange robes, with rudraksha beads, sits beside another person in orange. Several people in orange and saffron stand or sit at the edges of the stage.2016-05-20A photograph of a seated panel on a stage at an outdoor Vaicharik Mahasabha event. A row of white cushioned sofas sits before a large painted backdrop of a lake with a waterfall and ducks. From left, a bearded man in red and orange robes sits; next, a shaved-headed man in orange holds a microphone and speaks; beside him another shaved-headed man in orange robes with rudraksha mala sits; then a man in a cream waistcoat, white trousers and an orange turban sits; next to him a bare-chested elderly man with long white hair and beard wears a white dhoti and a gold necklace; at the far right a figure with long dark hair wears a red-orange robe and yellow beaded necklace. Other seated people in saffron robes fill the background.2016-05-20Stage event with a painted backdrop of a waterfall, pond, ducks and forest. Seven people sit on white sofas: on the far right a figure in dark red robes, a black crown-like headdress, red bindi, orange-beaded mala and gold bangles; next to him a bearded elderly man in white with a white shawl; in the centre a man in white kurta and pants with a saffron-and-gold waistcoat and a small patterned cap; two men in orange robes and beaded malas on the left; and a few people partly visible in the background.2016-05-20Photo of a stage event with a large blue water backdrop showing ducks. 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Next to him, an elderly bare-chested man with long white hair and beard wears a white dhoti and a yellow shawl. On the far right, a figure with a dark topknot and ornate gold necklace wears red-brown robes. Several other men in white and saffron stand or sit behind them.2016-05-20Photo of a stage event with a painted backdrop of a waterfall over a turquoise pool with ducks. Seated on white sofas are several people: at left, a bald man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala; next, a bald man in orange with a beaded necklace; then a man in a yellow waistcoat, white kurta and a small orange cap; beside him a white-bearded elderly man in white cloth with bare feet; at right, a figure in a black turban, orange-red robe, gold armlets and a long gold-beaded necklace, whose cues match a person seated at the end of the row. Other seated and standing people in white and orange fill the background.2016-05-20May 20 20162016-05-20Photograph of a seated row of figures on a stage with white sofas and a blue water backdrop showing swans. On the left, a bald man in orange robes sits with folded arms. Next, a man in white trousers, a cream vest and a patterned cap sits on the sofa. In the centre, a bearded elderly man with long white hair, bare-chested and wearing a white dhoti with a yellow cloth, sits with a garland. On the right, a figure in a red-brown robe with a dark head wrap, gold necklaces and bangles sits on the sofa. Several other men in white and orange are seated behind them. The scene reads as a formal public gathering.2016-05-20