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A photograph of a stage event with saints seated on a white sofa-style dais before a large painted backdrop showing ancient sages writing on palm-leaf manuscripts beside a river. On the far right, a person with dark hair in a bun and rust-red robes, a beaded necklace and gold bangles stands at a microphone with palms pressed together. Beside them, a bearded elder in white dhoti with a yellow cloth sits barefoot. Further left, several sadhus in saffron and orange robes and rudraksha malas sit attentively, with a bearded figure in red-orange clothing at the far left. Several men in white and dark suits are seated among the audience behind them. The scene suggests a spiritual assembly with discourse on the stage.

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A figure in rust-red robes with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala and gold ornamental necklaces speaks into a microphone on a white-cushioned stage. Around them, several seated sannyasis in saffron and orange robes listen, one with a shaved head and glasses, another with long white beard and bare chest wearing a white cloth. A large painted backdrop shows robed sages reading texts beside a river. The speaker appears to be a person, addressing the assembled spiritual leaders at a conference.2016-05-20May 20 20162016-05-20A photograph of a stage at a Hindu spiritual gathering with a large painted backdrop showing seated sages with books and a riverside scene. On the right, a woman with dark hair wears a rust-red saffron robe, rudraksha beads and gold ornaments, speaking into a microphone. Seated on white sofas to the left are several saffron-robed monks, a man in a cream vest and white kurta wearing a cap, and a bearded elder in a white dhoti and shawl. A bald monk in orange sits at far left.2016-05-20A photograph of a stage event with several seated religious figures on white sofas before a large painted backdrop of ancient scenes. On the right, a man with long dark hair piled up wears a red-orange dhoti and shawl, gold bangles and a beaded garland, and sits with his hands folded. Beside him, a bearded man in a white dhoti sits bare-chested with a long white mane and beaded necklaces. Next to them, a man in a cream kurta and an orange-and-gold cap sits between saffron-robed monks, one bald and wearing spectacles, the others in orange robes. Behind them, more people in white and saffron clothing sit among the stage set. Several other figures are partly visible in the background. The blue-trimmed stage edge is visible below.2016-05-20Stage event with a large painted backdrop showing a robed sage writing on a palm-leaf manuscript beside seated disciples and a river with swans. On the right, a person with swept-back dark hair, a gold-bead necklace and an orange-red shawl speaks into a microphone, with hands joined at the chest, and is a person candidate seated on a white sofa. Beside them sit a bald man in orange robes with a mala, a bearded man in white in the centre, and a man in a cream vest and white kurta wearing a striped Gandhi-style cap. Several saffron-robed monks sit to the left, and more seated people fill the background.2016-05-20 +1 copiesA stage event with saffron-clad figures seated on a white cushioned bench in front of a painted forest backdrop. At the centre, a figure with long dreadlocked hair, a red-orange tilak on the forehead, a shawl over an orange robe, and a large layered white and orange flower garland sits with hands resting on the bench. To the left, a bearded elder with long white hair and bare chest wears a white dhoti with a yellow cloth draped over his lap and a beaded necklace. To the right, a bearded man in an orange turban and orange robe with a rudraksha mala sits with folded arms. Two women in red and orange saris and a shaven-headed man in orange sit behind them, and a hand is raised at the far left edge. Visible attendees total about six people.2016-05-20A photograph of seated spiritual leaders on a stage at an outdoor event, with white sofa-style seats in front of a large painted backdrop showing a robed sage writing on a palm-leaf manuscript beside a river and bearded ascetics with folded hands. From left, a bearded man in red robes gestures, two saffron-robed monks with shaved heads and rudraksha malas sit together, a man in a white kurta with a decorated cap and dark sunglasses sits near a long-bearded man in a white dhoti with bare chest, and a woman in a dark red sari with gold necklaces and bangles sits at the right edge. Several uniformed and plain-clothed attendants stand behind the stage, and the scene reads as a formal address or assembly.2016-05-20May 20 20162016-05-20Outdoor stage event with several seated figures on white sofas in front of a large painted backdrop of ancient sages writing on palm-leaf manuscripts beside a river. On the far right, a woman in a rust-red sari with a dark headscarf and gold bangles and beaded necklace sits with hands folded. Next to her, a bare-chested elderly bearded man with long grey hair wears a white dhoti and white shawl. At centre-left, a man in a cream vest over white kurta wears a brown-and-gold turban. On the left, two bald monastic figures in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha malas sit together. Several other seated men in white and saffron are visible behind them. The stage is bordered by a blue floor mat.2016-05-20A seated row of saffron-robed sadhus and spiritual leaders on white sofas on a stage at a large outdoor religious gathering. Behind them a painted backdrop shows an elephant and a bearded sage writing on a palm-leaf manuscript while disciples sit nearby. In the centre, a bearded man with long white hair, bare-chested and wearing a white dhoti and rudraksha mala, sits beside a man in a cream kurta and embroidered cap. On the right, a woman in a maroon sari with gold jewellery and garlands smiles, and a man in an orange-red turban and rudraksha malas sits at the end of the row. Some people are shown in profile or partially hidden behind others. The page indicates the event was the Vaicharik Mahasabha in Ujjain, but the image itself shows no visible name or caption.2016-05-20 +1 copiesA stage event with dignitaries seated on white sofas in front of a large painted backdrop of a riverside scene with figures and water. On the left, saffron-robed monks sit; a man in a cream kurta and a yellow-and-orange turban sits beside a bare-chested white-bearded man wearing a white dhoti and a beaded necklace. Next to him, a person with a dark bundled hairstyle, a red-brown robe and a yellow-orange garland sits, while to the right a woman in orange robes with a rudraksha mala and a red-clad woman sit among other seated attendees. Blue stage fabric lies at the front.2016-05-20May 20 20162016-05-20