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Group photo on a stage at an Akhil Bharath Hindu Mahasabha event. A brass standing oil lamp (kuthuvilakku-style) with a lit flame sits centre-front. Behind it, a man in a dark brown dhoti with gold border and a gold necklace stands with hands folded, flanked by saffron-robed swamis and devotees; one in a saffron robe and orange turban holds a microphone, another holds a wooden staff, and a man in white dhoti stands at left. A red and white banner shows portraits of historical figures under the Mahasabha name. Shot is a photograph of people on stage.

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Stage event in front of a red-and-orange banner reading "Akhil Bharath Hindu Mahasabha" in Hindi/Kannada-style script and English, with a row of portrait illustrations of historical figures. A tall brass lamp with multiple flames stands center stage. Seven people are visible: a man in orange kurta and white trousers at left with a red-and-orange shawl and badge; a man in orange robes and orange turban holding a wooden staff; an older man in orange robes with rudraksha mala and tilak; a figure in brown-and-gold dhoti and shawl with a gold necklace, hands clasped near the lamp; a man in orange robes with orange turban; and a man in orange robes and turban at right holding a microphone and gesturing. Ceremonial lamp lighting with saffron-clad guests on a stage.2013-10-19October 19 20132013-10-19A photo on a stage of a formal event: a line of about ten men stands behind a large brass oil lamp (deepa) on a white platform. Most wear saffron/orange robes or shawls, some in white kurta and dhoti with orange shawls. A central figure in a brown-gold dhoti and gold necklace stands with hands folded, and a saffron-robed man holds a microphone beside him. A banner behind reads Akhil Bharath Hindu Mahasabha and shows portraits of historical figures. Red curtains, orange sofas and a white fan complete the scene. a person candidate, the central figure in brown-gold dhoti with gold necklace, is visible but his appearance is only partly distinctive.2013-10-19A group of men stands on a stage in front of a backdrop banner reading Akhil Bharath Hindu Mahasabha, with a portrait collage of historical figures above. A tall brass oil lamp stands in front in the centre. A central figure in a brown and gold dhoti with long dark hair and a gold necklace stands behind it with hands joined. Around them, saffron-robed sannyasis wear orange shawls and ochre robes, some with saffron turbans, one with rudraksha malas. Men in white dhotis and orange shawls, and one in a grey coat, stand at the sides. A white pedestal fan is at the right edge and red velvet drapes hang above. Someone holds a microphone.2013-10-19A group of about a dozen men stands on a stage in front of a banner reading 'Akhil Bharath Hindu Mahasabha' with Kannada and English text and portraits of historical figures. In the centre, a man in a brown dhoti with a gold-trimmed shawl and a gold necklace stands beside a large brass oil lamp, a lit lamp with a tall base, while others flank him. Several men wear saffron/orange robes and saffron shawls; one wears a rudraksha mala and carries a staff; a man in saffron holds a microphone. Men in white dhoti-kurta and white shirts with saffron shawls stand at the ends. A white electric fan and orange cushions are visible on the stage.2013-10-19October 19 20132013-10-19A line of people stands on a polished floor before a dark red curtain and a large orange banner reading Akhil Bharath Hindu Mahasabha, with a row of portrait faces and a Hindu swastika flag. In the centre, a woman in a dark brown and gold sari holds up a tall brass oil lamp with a flame, as at a lamp-lighting opening. Around her, several men wear saffron and orange robes and shawls, one holding a staff, another holding a microphone and raising his hands in greeting. On the far left a man wears a white kurta with an orange shawl and hands folded. Chairs with orange cushions sit behind the group.2013-10-19October 19 20132013-10-19A group photograph on a stage in front of a red velvet curtain and a banner reading Akhil Bharath Hindu Mahasabha with portraits of historical figures. A tall brass oil lamp stands center stage. Around it, about ten men stand in a line: several in saffron and orange robes and shawls, some with orange turbans or rudraksha malas, two in white kurta and dhoti with orange shawls, and one in grey shirt. The central figure wears a brown-and-gold dhoti and gold necklace with hands folded. A standing fan is at the right edge.2013-10-19October 19 20132013-10-19October 19 20132013-10-19Photograph of a stage ceremony at an Akhil Bharath Hindu Mahasabha event. Several men in saffron and orange robes stand around a tall brass oil lamp, with a man in a saffron robe and rudraksha mala at centre-left holding the lamp, and a bare-chested man in a brown dhoti at centre lighting or tending it. A man on the left in a white shirt and orange scarf stands barefoot beside a saffron-clad attendant holding a staff. A banner behind shows a saffron flag with Om and printed portraits, reading Akhil Bharath Hindu Mahasabha. A man at far right in saffron with a rudraksha mala stands with hands folded. Red curtains and orange-covered chairs frame the stage.2013-10-19