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A large hall with white walls and colourful hanging tassel decorations overhead. In the centre, a bearded man with long dark hair wears a saffron-orange robe and carries a long staff as he walks barefoot along a colourful striped runner. Participants in black clothing sit on mats on both sides, some with hands pressed in prayer, and a man in white clothes and a white shawl stands nearby. Several people kneel and sit on the floor, and a camera operator is visible in the background. The man in orange has long hair, a crown-like adornment and ornate clothing that fit the Swamiji (probable) cues; he is walking in a satsang setting.

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A large hall with a white ceiling and hanging orange, yellow and multicolored tassel decorations. A bearded man with long dark hair and a tilak on his forehead, wearing an orange-red sleeveless top and a rust-coloured dhoti with a sash, walks barefoot along a central path of striped rainbow mats while holding a wooden staff. Around him, people in black clothing stand with palms pressed together in namaskar, and others sit or kneel on mats. A small child in orange sits cross-legged with hands folded in prayer. A man in a dark shirt kneels in prostration at the right, and a man in a white robe stands near a white-clad figure in the background. Water bottles and small items lie on the mats. Several people are visible in the scene.2016-12-17A photograph of a large hall with a striped multicoloured mat runner down the middle and colourful paper lanterns and banners hanging from the ceiling. A central man with long dark hair and a beard walks barefoot in a rust-orange robe with a gold-edged cloth wrap and carries a walking staff; the page indicates he is a person, though his appearance is not conclusive enough to confirm it. Around him, participants in black athletic clothes stand with palms pressed together in namaste, a woman in an orange sari and others in casual clothes stand or sit, and one person bows low, touching their forehead to the mat.2016-12-17December 17 20162016-12-17A photograph of a large hall with a white ceiling and hanging orange and multicoloured paper lanterns. A bearded man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing an orange-red shawl over an ochre robe and carrying a long staff, walks barefoot across a colourful striped mat toward a green-topped platform. The figure is an appearance-based a person candidate, identified by long hair, saffron-toned clothing and a staff rather than by face. Around him, participants in black clothing sit with palms pressed together in namaste, some kneeling or bowing with heads to the floor. A man in a white kurta with an orange-and-white garland stands with hands folded near the platform. A child in an orange outfit sits among the seated devotees. Water bottles and small cups sit on the mats, and a camera operator is visible in the background.2016-12-17December 16 20162016-12-16A large hall with a long striped multicoloured runner down the centre, lined by standing and kneeling participants with palms pressed together in namaste. A bearded man with long dark hair, bare-chested and wearing a rust-orange dhoti and shawl with a gold border, walks barefoot holding a wooden staff. Many people in black, grey and yellow clothing stand on yoga mats along both sides, with some in orange and white. Colourful festoon decorations hang from the ceiling and a camera crew stands at the back. Descriptive text in the image reads Nithyananda Paramashivam and2016-12-17December 16 20162016-12-16 +3 copiesA photograph inside a large tent hall with a striped multicolour mat runner down the centre. A bearded man with long hair wears a rust-orange sanyasi wrap and walks barefoot on the mats, holding a long wooden staff in one hand and a dark cloth in the other. Colourful paper lanterns and streamers hang from the tent ceiling. Participants in black clothes stand on both sides with palms pressed together in anjali, and a child in orange robes stands nearby. Others sit cross-legged on yoga mats or bow, with water bottles and cups on the floor. The scene reads as a yoga session with the sanyasi walking through the mat aisle.2016-12-17A large tent hall decorated with rows of colourful hanging pennants in red, yellow, orange and blue. A bearded man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, with long dark hair, walks down a central aisle lined with striped rugs and mats. He carries a wooden staff. Around him, participants in black clothing stand with palms pressed together in namaskar, some sit on mats, and a man in a grey t-shirt and dark shorts watches. A woman in orange sari stands with hands folded, and one person bends forward in prostration on the mat.2016-12-17A photograph of a large ceremonial hall with white walls and colourful tasselled bunting hanging from the ceiling. In the centre a bearded man with long dark hair and a red mark on his forehead walks barefoot down a runner of striped multicoloured rugs toward a raised green-cushioned seat. He wears a rust-orange sannyasi robe with a cloth wrap over his shoulder. On both sides, seated participants in black clothing sit on colourful mats with hands raised or pressed in prayer, while a woman in an orange-gold sari sits near the aisle. A bare-chested man in white dhoti-style trousers stands at right with his back to the camera, and a cameraman is visible in the background near the stage.2016-12-17Photograph of a large hall with a striped woven mat runner down the centre, lined with seated participants in black clothing. A bearded man with long swept-back dark hair stands at the centre in a rust-orange robe with a gold-edged wrap and a wooden staff, the probable Swamiji by his long hair, saffron-toned robes and bearded appearance. Behind him is a white throne-like seat with a green cushion. A woman in a yellow sari stands near the seat, and a shirtless man with his back to the camera stands at the right edge. Hanging orange and blue paper lanterns decorate the ceiling and a camera operator is visible in the background.2016-12-17A photograph of a large hall with a white draped ceiling and colourful hanging paper lanterns. A bearded man with long dark hair wears a saffron-orange cloth draped over his shoulder and an orange dhoti, and walks barefoot down a runway of striped rugs. Beside him, a man in white dhoti and shawl holds a tall golden staff, and a man with a rudraksha mala walks in brown robes. Participants in black clothing, one in a pink patterned garment, sit and stand on mats along both sides with hands pressed together in greeting. A shirtless man stands at right. a person: the walking bearded man in saffron with long hair fits the presentation cues. A cameraman and a seated attendant appear in the background.2016-12-18