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A large hall with white draped walls and colorful bunting strung overhead. A bearded man with long dark hair, wearing a rust-orange robe and holding a cane and a microphone, sits cross-legged on an ornate silver throne with a red cushion, on a green and red striped dais. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, full beard, orange ceremonial robe and seated on a throne, presiding over the session. Around the platform, participants sit on colorful mats; in the foreground a person in black clothing and a woman in orange practice yoga postures, and on the right a person performs an inverted headstand. A standing fan and a camera operator in white are visible in the background.

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A photograph of a large hall where a seated man in an orange-saffron robe with a red shawl sits on an ornate silver throne with red cushions, a long black braid over his shoulder and a red tilak on his forehead. He holds a microphone and a wooden staff, with a small red footstool before him. Around him, many participants sit on the floor in black clothing, some with raised arms, and a cameraman with a camera on a tripod stands at the back. A white fan and orange hanging lanterns are visible, with a multicoloured striped mat on the stage.2016-12-17December 16 20162016-12-16December 17 20162016-12-17A large indoor yoga session with many participants on colourful mats and cushions. A man with long dark hair and a beard, wearing an orange sleeveless robe, sits on an ornate silver and red throne at the centre, holding a microphone and gesturing with one hand. Around him, students in dark and bright clothing perform yoga poses, some with raised arms and legs in the air, and a bald man in a grey t-shirt leans forward in a pose near the throne. A projection screen behind shows a faded image, and a red and orange draped backdrop with hanging lanterns frames the hall.2016-12-14December 17 20162016-12-17A bearded man with long dark hair sits on an ornate silver-and-red throne in a large hall, wearing an orange-saffron shawl over his shoulders and a red tilak on his forehead. A silver trident stands to the left of the throne. Seated audience members fill the foreground and sides, some in saris and kurtas, with a white pedestal fan and a small table draped in orange cloth in front of the throne. Orange and red hanging banners decorate the back wall. Appearance-based candidate: a person, identified by long hair, saffron shawl and the ceremonial throne setting, though the image is not fully certain.2016-12-14December 14 20162016-12-14A seated man with long dark hair and a full beard sits on an ornate silver-and-red throne in a hall, wearing an orange-saffron robe and holding a long wooden staff across his lap. He is smiling and turned to his left. Seated on the floor in front of the throne are rows of people in dark clothing, with a bald man in a white and gold-bordered shawl seated at the right beside a small water bottle. Behind the throne stands a large golden deity murti on a raised red platform flanked by tall gold ceremonial staves with finials, against a red wall with radiating light. The floor is covered with colourful striped mats. The scene resembles a satsang or yoga session, with the man on the throne presenting a probable Swamiji (probable) by appearance, using long hair, saffron clothing and a seat of honour.2016-12-18A yoga session in a hall with red floor mats and striped rugs. In the centre, a long-haired man with a beard wears an orange sleeveless top and orange-and-gold dhoti, standing with hands on hips. Behind him, a silver-and-red ornate throne stands to the left, and a photographer in white clothes with a camera is near it. Many participants in black and dark clothing are bent or stretching on mats. A large screen behind shows a man in orange robes and a beard with hands on hips. Beige-and-red mats and water bottles are scattered on the floor. Overall, the setting is a satsang-style yoga class.2016-12-14A photograph of a yoga session in a hall. A man with long dark hair, a full beard and an orange sleeveless robe sits on an ornate silver throne with red cushions, smiling with his hands resting on his knees. Seated around and in front of him on mats, a large audience sits in meditative poses; many wear black, grey or pink clothing, and several have long braided or dreadlocked hair. A large screen at upper left shows a close-up face. On the right, stacked chairs and white and red cloth-covered items are visible. Judging by the throne, orange robe and long hair, the seated man is a probable Swamiji depiction-in-person candidate, presented as the teacher in the scene.2016-12-18A large yoga session in a red-draped hall. In the centre, a man with long dark hair and a beard, wearing an orange-saffron robe, sits on an ornate silver-and-red throne holding a microphone. Around him, many participants in dark athletic clothing perform yoga poses on colourful striped mats, some with arms raised and others bending forward. A gilded deity murti and golden trident-shaped stands appear in the background beside a glowing cosmic backdrop, and a camera crane is visible at right.2016-12-14A large yoga session hall with a man in orange robes seated on an ornate silver-and-red throne, holding a microphone and gesturing, with a shawl draped over the throne's arm. Around him many participants sit and lie on colourful mats, some in yoga poses; one man in a grey top bends forward in front of the throne and another person's raised bare feet appear at the right edge. A projection screen shows a faded image above, and red and orange paper lanterns hang from the ceiling.2016-12-14 +1 copies