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A photograph of a seated row of saffron-robed sadhus and spiritual leaders on white cushioned sofas on a raised white stage, in front of a large painted backdrop of a forest waterfall, a lake and deer. On the left, a bearded man in orange robes and rudraksha mala smiles; next to him a long-haired bearded man wears a red-orange shawl. In the centre, a bald saffron-robed man holds a handheld microphone while speaking, beside another bald man in orange robes with hands folded. Further right, a man in white kurta and a turbaned man in red-orange sit beside a white-bearded elder in orange with a shawl, and a figure in red-orange with a garland and rudraksha mala. The scene appears to be a Vaicharik Mahasabha gathering; several people are visible, and the far-right figure wears an orange turban. a person's appearance is uncertain among the seated saffron-clad figures.

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A photograph of a stage at a sacred gathering with a painted backdrop of a forest waterfall, a pond, a deer and birds. Several seated sannyasis and guests sit on white sofas in orange and saffron robes, rudraksha malas and prayer beads visible. A central figure in orange holds a microphone and speaks, while others listen. A man in white kurta with a brown and gold cap sits to the right, and an elderly bearded man in white dhoti and yellow shawl sits nearby. A figure in an orange-saffron robe with a red turban sits at far right. Several people are visible in the background.2016-05-20May 20 20162016-05-20May 20 20162016-05-20A photograph of a stage at a religious gathering with white sofas set before a painted backdrop of a waterfall, lake, deer and monkeys in a forest. Several saffron-clad sannyasis sit in a row. The seated figures include a man with long grey hair and a long beard in orange robes on the far left, a bearded man in red and orange robes with a rudraksha mala, and an older man in orange robes at the centre who holds a microphone while speaking. Beside him sits another orange-robed monk, then a man in white kurta with a brown vest and a cap, and an elderly bare-chested man in a white dhoti with a saffron shawl. On the right, a person in orange with a beaded necklace sits beside a man in a bright orange turban and robes. Further people sit in the background. The scene shows a seated panel of spiritual leaders during an address.2016-05-20A 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. 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From left, a bearded man in red and orange robes sits; next, a shaved-headed man in orange holds a microphone and speaks; beside him another shaved-headed man in orange robes with rudraksha mala sits; then a man in a cream waistcoat, white trousers and an orange turban sits; next to him a bare-chested elderly man with long white hair and beard wears a white dhoti and a gold necklace; at the far right a figure with long dark hair wears a red-orange robe and yellow beaded necklace. Other seated people in saffron robes fill the background.2016-05-20Photograph of a seated row of religious figures on white sofas before a large backdrop of a blue lake, waterfall and ducks. A man in an orange robe with a microphone and rudraksha mala speaks at left-centre, while a bald man in orange robes and beads sits beside him. A man in a cream nehru jacket with a dark cap sits centre-right, and a bare-chested elderly man with a white beard and white dhoti sits at right. 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