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A 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.

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May 20 20162016-05-20May 20 20162016-05-20May 20 20162016-05-20May 20 20162016-05-20May 20 20162016-05-20A large stage with a painted backdrop of an elephant and calf beside a river, with a seated sage reading a book beneath a tree and robed students nearby. In front, a row of about a dozen seated saffron-robed sadhus, monks and spiritual leaders sit on white sofas at a religious gathering. Several wear orange or saffron robes, rudraksha malas and ochre turbans; one bearded elder in white dhoti with a saffron shawl holds a small object. A woman in orange sits at the right end, with others in white and orange robes nearby. The scene matches a Vaicharik Mahasabha assembly, with the sacred-sounding stage setting conveying a formal spiritual address.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 20162016-05-20May 20 20162016-05-20Photo of a large outdoor stage at a Hindu religious assembly with a painted backdrop showing elephants, a sage with a white beard seated beside a stream, a waterfall, and forest. Row of white sofas and chairs holds a seated group of saffron-robed sannyasis, white-clad devotees, and several figures in red and orange garments, one wearing a tall red turban and another with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala. A white-robed man stands at left. Many people are seated across the stage, and the blue-and-white stage skirt sits below.2016-05-20May 20 20162016-05-20May 20 20162016-05-20