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A photograph of a stage at a large event, with a seated row of religious leaders in saffron and orange robes on white cushioned couches. A large painted backdrop shows an elephant and calf beside a river and a bearded sage writing on a manuscript under a tree, with thatched huts nearby. Several seated figures wear orange garments, rudraksha malas and beards; one bearded man in white dhoti and yellow shawl sits near the centre, and a woman in red sari with a garland sits at right. A microphone is held by a man at left. Podium-side figures and attendants stand in the background.

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May 20 20162016-05-20May 20 20162016-05-20A stage at a religious assembly with a large painted backdrop of a forest scene showing an elephant, a sage writing on a palm-leaf manuscript, and a river with waterbirds. A standing speaker in saffron robes holds a microphone at left. Seated on white couches in a row are saffron-robed sadhus, a bearded figure with long white hair and a white loincloth, a woman in a deep red sari with a gold necklace, and a bearded man in an orange turban with a rudraksha mala. Some seated people have their hands folded in prayer. The blue stage floor is in the foreground.2016-05-20A photograph of a seated row of robed religious figures on a stage in front of a large painted backdrop showing a bearded sage writing on palm leaves beside a river, with an elephant and village huts. In the foreground, a man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala speaks into a microphone while others in saffron and orange robes sit on white cushioned sofas. At the centre-right, a figure in white kurta with a crown-like headpiece sits beside a bearded man bare-chested in a white dhoti and shawl. At far right, a woman in a deep red-orange sari with gold necklaces and dark hair sits among the group. Several spectators are visible in the background. The setting suggests a public Vaicharik Mahasabha gathering.2016-05-20May 20 20162016-05-20A stage at a Vaicharik Mahasabha gathering with a large painted backdrop of an elephant, a forest, a riverside hermitage and a seated sage writing on a manuscript surrounded by disciples. A man in orange robes stands at left speaking into a microphone while seated saffron-clad sadhus, a bearded man in white, and women in orange and maroon saris sit on white couches. One seated figure in a red-orange turban and rudraksha mala is visible at right, and a central figure wears a white dhoti with a golden vest. The audience appears partially in view along the stage edge.2016-05-20May 20 20162016-05-20A photograph of a seated panel on a stage at a religious assembly, with a large painted backdrop showing a robed teacher seated with a palm-leaf or book and a group of students with shaved heads and white cloths, plus an elephant, huts and cattle. Left to right, several sadhus wear saffron and orange robes and rudraksha malas, one with a bald head and a microphone raised as he speaks, another gesturing with folded hands. Center, a bearded man in a cream waistcoat and white dhoti sits beside a white-bearded elder with bare upper body and white cloth. Far right, a woman in a rust-red sari with gold necklaces and bangles, hair in a dark bun, sits with hands clasped. Around the panel, white sofas and additional seated attendees in white and saffron are visible. No person is identifiable as a person from appearance cues alone.2016-05-20A photograph of a stage at a religious assembly with a large painted backdrop showing a robed sage writing on palm-leaf manuscripts beside a riverside scene. Several seated sannyasis in saffron and orange robes with rudraksha malas sit on white sofas along the stage. A bearded sadhu on the left wears orange with a mala, and a man in a white kurta and yellow vest sits in the centre. On the right, a figure with a swept-back crown of long hair and a red-orange robe with gold beaded necklaces sits on the sofa, while a bare-chested white-bearded man wearing a white cloth and rudraksha malas sits beside a white sofa. Behind them, more attendees in saffron and white are visible on the stage.2016-05-20A photograph of a stage at a tented religious gathering, with a painted forest and waterfall backdrop and a painted elephant on the left. A saffron-robed speaker at far left stands holding a microphone, addressing a row of seated spiritual leaders on white sofas. Seated figures wear saffron and orange robes and red turbans, one bare-chested elder has a white beard, and a man in white kurta sits centre-left. Ceiling fans hang beneath the fabric canopy. The stage has a blue-and-white painted skirt.2016-05-20May 20 20162016-05-20Stage event at the Vaicharik Mahasabha with a painted backdrop of an elephant, a bearded sage writing on a palm-leaf manuscript beneath a tree, and students seated before him. A man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala stands at left holding a microphone and addressing the audience. Seated on white couches are several saffron-robed sadhus, a bearded man in red, a bald monk in orange, a man in white kurta, an elderly white-robed man, and a figure at right in red-orange clothing with a rudraksha mala and a tall dark hair bun. a person candidate appearance is not clearly established from this view. Blue stage floor below.2016-05-20