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Photograph of a stage event with several seated figures on white sofas in front of a large painted backdrop of ancient scholars writing on palm leaves beside a river. On the left, a bearded sannyasi in red robes sits beside a bald monk in saffron. Centre left, a shaved-headed monk in orange robes with rudraksha mala sits next to a man in a cream kurta and a brown and gold cap. Centre right, a long-bearded, bare-chested man in a white dhoti wears a gold-and-saffron shawl with a rudraksha mala. On the far right, a woman in a rust-red sari wears a yellow garland and gold bangles. Several other monks in orange sit behind them. The backdrop and stage floor are blue. Copyright and source text overlays appear at the lower right.

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A stage event with dignitaries seated on white sofas in front of a large painted backdrop of a riverside scene with figures and water. On the left, saffron-robed monks sit; a man in a cream kurta and a yellow-and-orange turban sits beside a bare-chested white-bearded man wearing a white dhoti and a beaded necklace. Next to him, a person with a dark bundled hairstyle, a red-brown robe and a yellow-orange garland sits, while to the right a woman in orange robes with a rudraksha mala and a red-clad woman sit among other seated attendees. Blue stage fabric lies at the front.2016-05-20A 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.2016-05-20May 20 20162016-05-20May 20 20162016-05-20A photograph of a stage at a Vaicharik Mahasabha gathering, with a large painted backdrop showing a seated sage with a white beard writing on a palm-leaf manuscript while students sit near a river and village huts. Several saffron-robed sadhus and spiritual leaders sit on white sofas on the raised stage, many wearing rudraksha malas. A man in a cream vest and white kurta sits in the middle, and a woman in a dark red sari with a gold necklace and a decorated hairstyle sits at the right edge. Approximately a dozen people are visible on stage.2016-05-20May 20 20162016-05-20Outdoor stage event with several seated figures on white sofas in front of a large painted backdrop of ancient sages writing on palm-leaf manuscripts beside a river. On the far right, a woman in a rust-red sari with a dark headscarf and gold bangles and beaded necklace sits with hands folded. Next to her, a bare-chested elderly bearded man with long grey hair wears a white dhoti and white shawl. At centre-left, a man in a cream vest over white kurta wears a brown-and-gold turban. On the left, two bald monastic figures in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha malas sit together. Several other seated men in white and saffron are visible behind them. The stage is bordered by a blue floor mat.2016-05-20May 20 20162016-05-20A seated row of saffron-robed sadhus and spiritual leaders on white sofas on a stage at a large outdoor religious gathering. Behind them a painted backdrop shows an elephant and a bearded sage writing on a palm-leaf manuscript while disciples sit nearby. In the centre, a bearded man with long white hair, bare-chested and wearing a white dhoti and rudraksha mala, sits beside a man in a cream kurta and embroidered cap. On the right, a woman in a maroon sari with gold jewellery and garlands smiles, and a man in an orange-red turban and rudraksha malas sits at the end of the row. Some people are shown in profile or partially hidden behind others. The page indicates the event was the Vaicharik Mahasabha in Ujjain, but the image itself shows no visible name or caption.2016-05-20 +1 copiesA 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 20162016-05-20Stage event with a large painted backdrop showing a robed sage writing on a palm-leaf manuscript beside seated disciples and a river with swans. On the right, a person with swept-back dark hair, a gold-bead necklace and an orange-red shawl speaks into a microphone, with hands joined at the chest, and is a person candidate seated on a white sofa. Beside them sit a bald man in orange robes with a mala, a bearded man in white in the centre, and a man in a cream vest and white kurta wearing a striped Gandhi-style cap. Several saffron-robed monks sit to the left, and more seated people fill the background.2016-05-20 +1 copies