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A photograph of an outdoor stage with a metal truss roof and a grey backdrop, decorated with colourful fabric streamers in red, orange, green and navy. On the left, a man in a peach kurta holds a yellow cloth and speaks into a microphone while standing beside a black speaker. Seated in the centre is a person in saffron-orange robes with a matching orange turban, a gold-toned necklace and long dark hair, on a carved wooden chair. Beside them on the right sits a man with long hair and a beard in white robes and a white shawl. A printed banner behind the stage reads Virat Hindu Samaj and the partial text 'Congress' and 'World Peace' with '2007'.

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Outdoor stage photograph at a Confluence for World Peace event at Excelsior Grounds, Norwalk. A young man in saffron-orange robes, an orange head wrap and a light beaded garland stands at a microphone on the left, hands folded, addressing the gathering. Two seated men share the stage: one in a pale peach robe with glasses sits in a carved wooden chair, and another with long grey hair and beard wears white clothing and sits beside a red-cushioned chair holding red flowers. Behind them hangs a large grey banner, and colourful fabric-wrapped poles with orange and green panels frame the stage edges. Parked cars and trees are visible at the right.2007-09-09A stage event under a white tent with an open truss frame and colourful striped banners hanging at the sides. A man in a pale peach kurta stands at a microphone on the left, holding a small yellow paper and speaking, in front of a banner reading World Peace with event details. Two men sit in wooden chairs on the right: one wears a saffron-orange robe, a matching saffron turban and a long ceremonial necklace, and the other wears white clothing with long grey hair and a beard. A second microphone stands on the right. A banner at the bottom reads Virat Hindu Samaj.2007-09-09Outdoor stage under a white canopy with truss framing and colourful embroidered cloth pennants hanging at the sides. A standing man in a pale pink robe holds a microphone and a small book at a stand, in front of a banner reading Confluence for World Peace, Excelsior Grounds, Norwalk, CT. Two people sit in chairs on the stage: one in an orange robe and orange turban with a beaded necklace, and one in white clothing. In the foreground are a Kumbh Mela 2007 banner showing a crowd by a river, and framed flower-decorated photographs on a table with white chairs.2007-09-09Outdoor stage at dusk for the Kumbh Mela USA 2007 event, a Confluence for World Peace held at Excelsior Grounds, Norwalk, CA. A man in white with a shawl stands at left with hands joined beside a microphone stand. A man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala stands at a microphone speaking. Three seated figures sit in carved wooden chairs: one in pale pink robes, one in saffron-orange robes with an orange head covering and a mala, and one in white with a grey beard. Behind them hang a banner reading Kumbh Mela USA 2007 and Confluence for World Peace, and colourful decorative pennants. A seated man in a striped shirt sits at right edge. Lower banners read Virat Hindu Samaj Kumbh Mela USA 2007.2007-09-09Outdoor stage at dusk with a large banner reading "Kumbh Mela USA 2007 Confluence for World Peace, 2007 - Excelsior Grounds, Norwalk, CA" hung behind it. A standing man in an orange dhoti and shawl with beaded necklaces and folded hands speaks into a microphone on the left. Three people sit in carved wooden chairs: a man in pale pink robes on the left, a person in a saffron-orange robe, orange turban and long hair with a gold-beaded necklace in the centre, and a man in a white dhoti and shawl on the right. Tall decorative cloth banners in red, yellow and green flank the stage, and a man in a dark shirt sits at the right edge. The centre figure, wearing an orange turban and orange robe with a beaded mala, is a probable Swamiji candidate based on distinctive orange and turban cues.2007-09-09Outdoor stage event under a canopy of stage lights, with colourful patterned fabric pillars at the sides. A standing person in a saffron-orange robe and orange head wrap, hands in anjali near a microphone, stands at left. Two seated figures sit in carved wooden chairs at centre: one in pink robes, one in white. A person in a magenta top stands at right beside speaker equipment. Framed portraits of a deity murti decorated with pink flowers sit on a draped table, with a banner reading KUMBH MELA Confluence for World Peace. Audience members are visible at the bottom edge. Blue banners at the front also mention KUMBH MELA.2007-09-09Outdoor stage at the Confluence for World Peace event at Excelsior Grounds, Norwalk, CA, on a sunny afternoon. A man in white kurta with a pendant necklace stands at a microphone reading from paper at left. Three seated figures face the audience: on the left a man in pale peach robes, in the centre a figure in saffron-orange robes with a red turban and beaded orange mala, and on the right a man with white hair and beard in white clothing holding papers. Behind them hang tall decorated cloth banners in red, orange, and green. Front of stage has a framed image of a deity garlanded with pink flowers on a red-draped table, and white folding chairs. Banners read Kumbh Mela 2007 and Sep 9 2007 Excelsior Grounds, Norwalk, CA. Five people are visible.2007-09-09Outdoor stage event at a conference banner reading 'Confluence for World Peace' with 2007 and a date-time line. On the left, an older man in a pale peach robe and glasses speaks at a microphone stand. In the centre, a bearded man in white dhoti and shawl, with a mala around his neck, holds a small book and stands beside the speaker. Behind, a man in orange and a man in white stand on the platform. A hanging decorative textile with red, green and yellow patterns is at the left edge, and a banner photo shows a procession crossing a pontoon bridge with umbrellas and horse-drawn carts.2007-09-09Outdoor stage at the Kumbh Mela USA 2007 Confluence for World Peace event, Excelsior Grounds, Norwalk, CA. A standing man in orange robes, an orange turban and a gold necklace holds his palms together in namaste at a microphone on the left. Two men sit in carved wooden chairs at right: one in a pale pink robe with glasses, another in white with a white shawl holding papers. A red flower arrangement sits beside the chairs. A large banner shows a bridge crowded with people and umbrellas, with the text Sep 9 2007 Excelsior Grounds, Norwalk, CA. Colourful striped cloth decorations hang from the stage frame. Blue and white banners along the stage front read Virat Hindu Samaj invites you to.2007-09-09Outdoor stage event under a metal truss canopy with a saffron flag overhead. A man with long greying hair and a beard, dressed in white, stands at a microphone stand reading from loose papers and gesturing with one hand. Seated to the right in a carved wooden chair is a figure in saffron-orange robes with an orange head wrap, a long beaded necklace of garlands and a rudraksha-style mala, and a bright smile; the a person cues are the orange head wrap, saffron robes, and long dark hair. Two tall colourful cloth banners with patterned panels hang from the truss. A white and orange printed banner behind the speaker reads a World Peace event promotional text with dates and location.2007-09-09Outdoor stage at an event under a banner reading "Confluence for World Peace 2007, Excelsior Grounds, Norwalk, CA, 1:00pm to 9:00pm". Three men sit on carved wooden chairs with red flowers beside them. The centre man wears a saffron-orange turban and saffron robe with a beaded necklace, hands in anjali mudra, and appears to be a probable Swamiji candidate by his orange turban, saffron clothing and beaded necklace. The man on the left wears a pale peach robe and glasses; the man on the right wears a white robe and holds a paper, with a mala around his neck. A standing figure in white with a colourful embroidered cloth at the left edge, and tall embroidered banners frame the right side. Microphones stand before the stage.2007-09-09Outdoor stage event with a banner reading "Kumbh Mela USA 2007" and "...for Global World Peace" with "...Grounds, Norwalk, CA" and a phone number. A standing man in an orange robe and gold necklaces stands at a microphone with hands joined in namaskar, wearing a red-and-gold bindi. Seated on carved wooden chairs are a man in a pale pink robe with glasses, a long-haired figure in an orange robe and orange turban wearing a multi-strand gold and beaded necklace, and a bearded man in white robes with a white shawl. Colourful decorative banners in orange, green and red hang on poles at the sides, and cars are parked behind the stage.2007-09-09