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A 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.

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May 20 20162016-05-20May 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 20162016-05-20May 20 20162016-05-20A 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 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.2016-05-20A 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.2016-05-20A 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.2016-05-20May 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.2016-05-20Photograph of a seated group on a stage at an event, with a painted backdrop of a forest lake showing a deer, rabbits, a monkey and ducks on water. Several people in saffron and orange robes sit on white cushioned sofas. A bearded man on the far left wears an orange-red wrap with rudraksha beads and gestures with his hand. Next to him, bald monks in orange robes sit side by side. A man in a white kurta and a small patterned cap sits in the middle. A bare-chested bearded elder in a white shawl and yellow cloth with a long white beard sits to the right. Further right, a person with an ornate headdress, red-orange robes and gold and bead necklaces sits beside a man in a tall orange turban and rudraksha mala. Other attendees in orange sit at the edges, and a blue draped stage edge is in the foreground.2016-05-20 +1 copies