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A 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.

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December 17 20162016-12-17A 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.2016-12-17A large tent hall decorated with hanging colourful paper lanterns and tassels. A central man with long dark hair, a full beard and an orange-saffron wrap walks barefoot down a runway of striped woven mats and rugs, with a cord or wrap around his waist. Around him, many people in black clothing stand with palms pressed together in anjali, while others sit or bow on mats; a child in an orange sari stands near the centre. A man in a grey t-shirt and dark shorts stands to the right, and a woman in a dark outfit holds up a saffron cloth. The scene suggests a satsang or yoga gathering, with a visible bottle and cups on the floor.2016-12-17A photograph inside a large yoga hall with striped multicolour mats and a red runner. A bearded man in a long saffron-orange robe and dhoti, with long dark hair and a tilak on his forehead, walks barefoot down the centre aisle holding a bundle of dark cords or malas. Participants stand on both sides with palms pressed together in namaste, many in black yoga clothes; one woman in red shirt and another in an orange top are visible. Strings of colourful paper decorations hang from the ceiling, and a white statue stands in the background. Probable Swamiji is the central figure, distinguished by long swept-back hair, saffron robe and rudraksha-style malas.2016-12-15A 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.2016-12-17December 17 20162016-12-17A photo from a yoga session in a large tent hung with colourful paper lanterns. A bearded man with long hair and a rust-orange wrap and dhoti walks barefoot down a central runway of striped multicolour mats, holding a staff, while participants on both sides stand with palms pressed together in namaste. Some people in black and yellow clothing watch and others sit on mats in the background. The man's clothing, long hair and beard match distinctive presentation cues, so this is a person in person, walking as a guru through the satsang participants.2016-12-17A large hall with a long striped mat runner down the centre, lined by rows of yoga mats and participants in prayer pose (anjali mudra). A bearded man in an orange-red sannyasi wrap and sarong walks barefoot along the runner, holding a wooden staff, while people in black and orange-yellow clothes stand with palms pressed together on both sides. Hanging tassel decorations in pink, orange, and blue hang from the ceiling. A man in a blue shirt and grey shorts also stands with hands folded. Water bottles and small items sit on the mats. The setting suggests a yoga or satsang session.2016-12-17A large hall with colourful paper banners hanging from the ceiling, where a yoga session is in progress. A central figure in an orange-red robe and a long-sleeved wrap, with long dark hair and a beard, walks barefoot along an aisle of striped mats while carrying a long staff. Participants on both sides stand with palms pressed together in anjali, others kneel or sit cross-legged, and a man in a blue top with grey shorts also joins his hands. Several women in black and yellow-orange clothing stand nearby, and one person bows low on a mat in the foreground. Water bottles and small cups are placed beside the mats.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 20162016-12-16 +3 copies