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A photograph of a large tented stage at an outdoor Vaicharik Mahasabha gathering. A man in orange robes on the far left raises one arm while speaking into a microphone. Several saffron-robed sadhus and spiritual leaders sit on white sofas in front of a painted backdrop of a forest waterfall with a leopard on a branch. In the centre, a bald monk in orange sits beside a man in a cream kurta and white trousers. On the right, a seated man with long dark hair and a crown-like headpiece wears a red-orange robe, rudraksha beads and a gold necklace, holding a book. An attendant in white stands between the sofas. Ceiling fan and white tent fabric are visible above.

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A photograph of a stage under a pale tent canopy at the Vaicharik Mahasabha, with a large painted forest-and-waterfall backdrop. Several saffron-robed religious leaders sit on white sofas in a row. On the far left, a man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala gestures while speaking. Next to him, a bearded sadhu wears a red-orange robe. Two shaved-headed monks in orange sit side by side, followed by a man in white kurta and cream waistcoat seated centrally, a bare-chested elderly man in a white dhoti with a saffron cloth and white beard, and a woman in red-orange robes with a gold necklace and a sindoor-marked forehead. At the far right, a bearded man in a red turban and orange robe sits with arms folded. A man in white stands behind the central sofa. The stage floor is white with a blue edge in the foreground.2016-05-20A photograph of a stage at a Vaicharik Mahasabha-style gathering under a white tent. A row of seated men in saffron and orange robes sits on white sofas before a large painted backdrop of a forest, waterfall and lake with a sage figure and students. The central saffron-robed man holds a microphone and speaks. Beside him, a man in red and orange robes with a long beard sits, and a man in white kurta and vest sits to the right. At far right a figure with a long beard and bare upper body wears a yellow and white cloth, and another person in red robes with a rudraksha mala sits on the end. Several other seated men in saffron are visible. One man in the centre-left wears a saffron robe with a rudraksha mala. A visible candidate is an appearance-based match to a person but the cues are uncertain; he is seated mid-stage holding a microphone and wearing saffron robes.2016-05-20May 20 20162016-05-20May 20 20162016-05-20Five seated men on white sofas on a stage under a white tent canopy, in front of a painted backdrop of a forest waterfall with deer and birds. At left, a bald man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala holds a microphone and speaks. Beside him, a bald man in orange robes sits with hands folded. In the centre, a man in white kurta pyjama and a yellow vest with a patterned cap sits with arms crossed. Next, an older white-bearded man with long hair and a white dhoti, bare-chested with a white shawl and necklace, sits beside a yellow cloth. At far right, a man in a dark maroon-orange robe with a black head covering, gold necklace and bangles gestures with his hand. Behind the stage, seated devotees in white and saffron are visible at left.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 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 20162016-05-20May 20 20162016-05-20A photograph of a stage at a large tent event, with a painted jungle backdrop showing elephants, a tiger, deer, a waterfall and a lake. Around eight men sit on white cushioned couches, mostly dressed in saffron and orange robes and turbans typical of sadhus and sannyasis. A man in white kurta and white trousers with an orange scarf sits in the centre-right, and a white-bearded man in white dhoti with a yellow cloth sits beside him. At the far right a man wears a dark red robe with a long rudraksha mala and a black headpiece. The stage floor is white and the tent ceiling is draped in grey fabric.2016-05-20A wide photograph of a large white-tented stage at a Vaicharik Mahasabha gathering. A man in orange robes stands center-stage holding a microphone and addressing the assembly. Along a white-cushioned bench row behind him sit several saffron-robed sadhus and spiritual leaders, some with beards and shaved heads, plus a few people in white kurtas and one in a grey shawl. A painted backdrop shows a forest scene with a sage teaching students under a tree, a waterfall over a lake, an elephant and a leopard. Ceiling fans hang beneath the white fabric canopy, and a blue stage skirt lines the platform.2016-05-20May 20 20162016-05-20