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Photograph of a stage at a spiritual assembly, with a large blue backdrop showing a waterfall and ducks on water. Seated on white sofas are several saffron-robed sadhus and religious leaders. The bald man on the far left in orange robes and rudraksha mala holds a microphone and speaks. Beside him sits another bald, orange-robed monk with glasses and a rudraksha mala. In the centre, a man in a cream waistcoat, white kurta and a patterned cap sits with legs crossed. 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.

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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.2016-05-20A 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.2016-05-20Photograph of a seated row of religious figures on white sofas before a large backdrop of a blue lake, waterfall and ducks. A man in an orange robe with a microphone and rudraksha mala speaks at left-centre, while a bald man in orange robes and beads sits beside him. 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.2016-05-20May 20 20162016-05-20A stage event with a large painted backdrop of a blue lake with ducks. Several people sit on white sofas with red and gold cushions. On the far right, a person in a rust-orange robe, with a tall black head covering, a yellow-beaded necklace and gold bangles, speaks into a microphone on a stand. Beside them, a bearded elder with long white hair and a white cloth wears a yellow shawl and sits with hands clasped. Next to him, a man in a cream vest and white trousers wears a patterned cap. Two saffron-robed men sit at the left, one bald and one with a beaded necklace. Additional seated people in white and orange clothing appear behind and at the edges.2016-05-20May 20 20162016-05-20A stage at a large outdoor gathering with a blue water backdrop. On the right, a person in a rust-red robe with a gold-coloured sash and a rudraksha-style mala holds a microphone and speaks, with a black curled hairstyle and gold bangles. Seated on white sofas to the left are several people: a bald man in orange robes, a man in a cream nehru jacket and white trousers wearing a patterned cap, a white-bearded man with bare chest and white wrap with a yellow cloth, and others in orange and white robes behind them. Some are wearing spectacles. The seated group listens attentively.2016-05-20Photograph 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.2016-05-20Photograph of a stage at an outdoor tent event with a painted forest-and-waterfall backdrop showing deer, monkeys and a river. Seated on white sofas in a row are several people: at left an elderly saffron-robed monk with a shaved head holds a microphone and speaks; beside him a bald monk in orange robes and dark glasses sits with hands clasped; next a man in white kurta and cap sits with a hand near his face; then a white-bearded elder in a white dhoti with a yellow shawl; a woman in a red-brown sari with a gold necklace; and at right a man with a tall orange turban, rudraksha mala and orange robe. A few other attendees sit at the edges. No a person candidate is clearly identifiable from appearance alone, so role descriptions are used.2016-05-20A photograph of a seated row of saffron-robed sadhus and spiritual leaders on white cushioned sofas on a raised white stage, in front of a large painted backdrop of a forest waterfall, a lake and deer. On the left, a bearded man in orange robes and rudraksha mala smiles; next to him a long-haired bearded man wears a red-orange shawl. In the centre, a bald saffron-robed man holds a handheld microphone while speaking, beside another bald man in orange robes with hands folded. Further right, a man in white kurta and a turbaned man in red-orange sit beside a white-bearded elder in orange with a shawl, and a figure in red-orange with a garland and rudraksha mala. The scene appears to be a Vaicharik Mahasabha gathering; several people are visible, and the far-right figure wears an orange turban. a person's appearance is uncertain among the seated saffron-clad figures.2016-05-20Photograph of a seated panel on a white-cushioned stage backdrop painted with forest and birch trees. From left: a bald saffron-robed sadhu speaks into a handheld microphone; a second bald saffron-robed priest with glasses holds a paper; a man in a grey cap and gold waistcoat over white kurta sits with hands together; a white-bearded elder in white dhoti and yellow shawl sits bare-chested with mala necklaces; a long-haired figure in rust-coloured robes with a rudraksha mala and gold necklaces sits with bangled wrists; a bearded man in an orange turban and orange robe sits at the right edge. Five to six seated people are visible, with a partially visible figure at far left.2016-05-20A stage event with a large painted backdrop of a blue lake, waterfall and ducks. Several people in saffron and orange robes sit on white sofas. On the far right, a man with a dark swept-back hairstyle wears an ornate gold necklace, a rust-red robe and a rudraksha-style mala, and is seated beside a bare-chested older man with long white hair and beard, wearing a white dhoti and a yellow cloth, with a gold necklace. A man in a cream waistcoat and white trousers wearing a cap sits between the saffron-robed monks. The right-hand figure has distinctive long dark hair, gold necklace and red robe cues consistent with a person candidate seated on stage, though his face is not used for identification. Several other people sit or stand in the background, including a man in an orange robe at the far right edge.2016-05-20