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A 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.

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May 20 20162016-05-20Photograph 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.2016-05-20May 20 20162016-05-20A 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.2016-05-20A 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 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 20162016-05-20A photograph of a seated panel on a stage at a religious assembly, with a large painted backdrop showing a robed teacher seated with a palm-leaf or book and a group of students with shaved heads and white cloths, plus an elephant, huts and cattle. Left to right, several sadhus wear saffron and orange robes and rudraksha malas, one with a bald head and a microphone raised as he speaks, another gesturing with folded hands. Center, a bearded man in a cream waistcoat and white dhoti sits beside a white-bearded elder with bare upper body and white cloth. Far right, a woman in a rust-red sari with gold necklaces and bangles, hair in a dark bun, sits with hands clasped. Around the panel, white sofas and additional seated attendees in white and saffron are visible. No person is identifiable as a person from appearance cues alone.2016-05-20May 20 20162016-05-20May 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.2016-05-20A stage at a Vaicharik Mahasabha gathering with a large painted backdrop of an elephant, a forest, a riverside hermitage and a seated sage writing on a manuscript surrounded by disciples. A man in orange robes stands at left speaking into a microphone while seated saffron-clad sadhus, a bearded man in white, and women in orange and maroon saris sit on white couches. One seated figure in a red-orange turban and rudraksha mala is visible at right, and a central figure wears a white dhoti with a golden vest. The audience appears partially in view along the stage edge.2016-05-20