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A photograph of a large outdoor tent event with an orange and yellow striped canopy, orange bunting and hanging chandeliers, with a green carpet and rows of red plastic chairs. Many seated attendees in white, cream and orange saffron robes and some in suits and waistcoats face a stage area. Two cameramen film the proceedings, and a standing man in white with a light shawl and orange-trimmed garment stands near the front. Red banners with white and gold lettering hang on poles, and orange flags rise along the tent edges. Speakers and sound equipment are at the right side.

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February 06 20132013-02-06February 06 20132013-02-06 +1 copiesA large orange-and-white tented pavilion with a green carpet at a Hindu gathering, with rows of seated sadhus and saffron-robed sannyasis in plastic chairs facing a stage. In the foreground a man in a grey vest holds a microphone toward a bearded sadhu in an orange robe and a turban-style cap, while a cameraman films and a man in a striped shirt stands nearby. Several white-turbaned men sit in the crowd, and loudspeakers and a banner reading in Hindi are visible. A person in a pink robe with a long beard holds a microphone. Background banners and a backdrop display the Vishwa Hindu Parishad name and emblem. Several people are visible, most seated.2013-02-06A large marquee at a religious gathering, with a green carpet and rows of plastic chairs filled with saffron-robed sadhus and devotees. In the foreground a bald man in an orange shawl with flower garlands sits among seated monks, and a photographer in white kurta with a camera stands nearby. On the right, a white-clad elderly speaker with a grey beard stands at a microphone stand before a seated saffron-clad group. A man in a dark brown waistcoat and orange-banded turban stands in the aisle. Orange and yellow bunting decorates the tent ceiling, and a banner on the upper right reads a Hindu organisation's name.2013-02-06A seated gathering of saffron-robed sadhus and sannyasis under a yellow and orange striped tent canopy with orange bunting, arranged on green carpet with red plastic chairs. A man in a grey sweater vest and slacks stands at right holding a video camera on a stand, filming the assembly. Many men wear orange or saffron cloth, some with white turbans or long grey beards; one elderly seated figure in front wears a striped headcloth and rudraksha beads. Behind them are stacked black speakers, a stage with a painted backdrop, and orange flags on poles. A saffron-robed figure appears to be the focus of the front row, but no one is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance alone.2013-02-06February 06 20132013-02-06February 06 20132013-02-06A tented gathering of saffron-clad sadhus and sannyasis seated on red plastic chairs under a yellow canopy. A bald, bare-chested man with a rudraksha mala stands at left, gesturing toward the seated group. Seated figures wear orange and saffron robes, white turbans and shawls; one bearded elder wears a patterned cap and yellow shawl. A woman in a red shawl sits centre, and an elder in white robes with a long white beard sits at right. A banner behind reads Vishwa Hindu Parishad with Om symbols, and saffron flags stand on a central pole. A video camera is visible at right. a person is the standing bald figure with rudraksha mala and saffron cloth, presented as the speaker in front of the group.2013-02-06February 06 20132013-02-06A seated assembly of saffron-robed sadhus and religious leaders in a yellow-and-orange tent at a camp, sitting on red plastic chairs along a green carpet. Many wear orange and red robes, orange shawls, rudraksha malas and turbans; some have grey or white beards. A banner behind them reads Hindu Parishad-style Hindi lettering, and orange flags hang at the sides. Several men stand at the back near a speaker and a row of people sit on the far left. Their attention is directed forward toward an unseen speaker. No single figure is clearly identifiable with the a person candidate; the seated figures are presented as sadhus and attendees.2013-02-06A large yellow-and-white tent holds a seated assembly of sadhus and sannyasis in saffron and orange robes, many with long beards and some with matted hair, sitting on red plastic chairs over green mats. A red banner reads Vishwa Hindu Parishad with Hindi text. Foreground attendees wear white caps and white or cream kurtas. The gathering appears to be a formal religious meeting; no individual is confidently identified as a person, so the candidate is uncertain. Several clearly visible people are seated in the middle rows, with a yellow tent canopy overhead.2013-02-06A large outdoor tent event with striped orange and white canopy, chandeliers and orange bunting. Hundreds of seated devotees in saffron and orange robes, some in white, fill rows of red chairs on a green carpet. In the foreground, a man in a beige vest and white kurta stands at a microphone stand addressing the assembly. Photographers and camera operators line the back, and a banner hangs at the rear. A woman in the front has long hair and an orange garment with a flower garland.2013-02-06