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A photograph of a yoga session in a large tent hall with red mats and colourful striped mats. A bearded man with long dark hair, wearing an orange shawl over an orange top and a rust-coloured dhoti with gold borders, stands barefoot with a headset microphone and a red tilak on his forehead, smiling and gesturing toward the participants. Around him, many people in dark t-shirts and trousers perform yoga poses, some in forward bends and others lying flat. A large screen and hanging orange tassel decorations are visible in the background. Swamiji (probable) cues: long swept-back hair, saffron shawl and ornate gold-bordered dhoti, with a microphone worn while teaching.

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A standing man in an orange sleeveless top with an orange shawl draped over one shoulder and an orange-brown dhoti with gold border, barefoot, holding a microphone, with a red tilak on his forehead and long dark hair, smiling in a yoga hall. Around him participants lie on striped mats on a red carpet, some sitting or lying flat, others stretching with arms raised; hanging orange and red decorative lanterns and tassels overhead. The man appears to be an appearance-based probable Swamiji (probable) leading a yoga session, with long hair, saffron-orange clothing and a bead bracelet as cues.2016-12-14A bearded man with long dark hair stands barefoot on a red floor mat in a hall decorated with orange lanterns and hanging banners. He wears a sleeveless saffron-orange robe draped over the shoulder and a maroon-brown dhoti with gold border, a red tilak on his forehead, and a red thread on his wrist, and holds a handheld microphone. Around him, participants lie on blue and striped yoga mats, some with arms raised, and others sit on mats in the background, many in black clothing. A white backdrop screen is visible at upper right.2016-12-14 +1 copiesDecember 14 20162016-12-14A large yoga session on colourful striped mats under a white tent with hanging multicoloured tassel banners. A bearded man with long dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron shawl draped over his body and a rudraksha-style cord, walks down the central aisle carrying a small rod. Around him participants in black athletic clothes bend forward, stretch arms wide, and lift legs overhead in yoga poses; one shirtless person is in a backbend. A red throne-like chair and a small deity murti are visible in the background. Swamiji (probable) is shown walking centrally, appearance-based cues being the long swept-back hair and saffron shawl.2016-12-15A bearded man with long dreadlocks and a red tilak on his forehead stands on a striped rug, speaking and gesturing with an open right hand while holding a black microphone with a green tip. He wears a sleeveless saffron-orange top with a draped orange shawl and a rust-brown dhoti with gold border. Behind him, seated participants in yoga postures fill a hall with red curtains, and warm lights glow at the stage. The man has long swept-back dreadlocks, a crown-less head and orange-saffron clothing with a shawl, a distinctive presentation, so he is a probable Swamiji figure leading the session. Several seated participants in mixed colours are visible in the background.2016-12-15A large yoga session in a red-draped hall with red carpet and striped mats. A bearded man with long hair, wearing an orange shawl over a rust-orange dhoti and a headset microphone, stands centrally and speaks to the room. Around him many people lie on mats, sit, or hold bent-back poses; a barefoot person on the right has legs raised vertically. Behind him stands an ornate golden deity murti in a lit alcove with a purple backdrop, and an empty red-cushioned throne-like chair sits on the right. A screen on the upper left shows a large projected image. Overlay text marks the photo copyright and source.2016-12-14A bearded man with long dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead stands centrally on a red mat, wearing an orange-red sleeveless top with a draped orange shawl and a maroon dhoti with a gold border, holding a handheld microphone in his right hand. Behind him, many people lie on yoga mats and blue, striped mats in a yoga session, while a shirtless man in a maroon dhoti stretches with arms raised overhead. Red drapes, hanging orange and yellow tassels and a large illuminated deity murti decorate the hall. Watermarked text is omitted.2016-12-14A 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.2016-12-14December 15 20162016-12-15December 17 20162016-12-17A barefoot man in an orange-saffron robe, with long dark hair and a full beard, walks down the centre of a long aisle lined with striped woven mats in a large hall with colourful hanging festoons overhead. Around him, a crowd of participants dressed mostly in black stands with palms pressed together in namaste, including a woman in a red top at left and a woman in an orange top and pink trousers near centre. Some people stand on yoga mats. a person appears here: long swept-back hair and a saffron robe, and he is walking in the centre of the aisle as the participants greet him, consistent with a yoga session.2016-12-15 +1 copiesDecember 14 20162016-12-14