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A photograph inside a large tent hung with colourful paper lanterns in orange, red and blue. Two men walk down a striped woven runner between rows of people in black clothing standing on mats, many with palms pressed together in namaste. The man in front wears a white dhoti with a gold border, a white shawl and a rudraksha mala. Beside him, a man with long dark hair wears an orange-saffron robe and walks barefoot. Many people in the foreground wear black, and a woman in a pink sari with orange trim stands at left. A cushion with woven stripes lies in the lower left.

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Photograph of an indoor yoga hall with a long striped runner carpet running down the centre. Two men walk toward the camera between rows of seated and standing participants: the front man wears a white dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha mala, and the man beside him wears a saffron-orange robe and dhoti with long dark hair. Many participants in black clothing stand with palms pressed together, some bowing, and a few are shirtless. Hanging colourful lanterns with orange and blue tassels fill the ceiling, and white-draped walls frame the space.2016-12-18A photograph of a large tent hall with colourful paper lanterns hanging from the ceiling and striped woven mats laid down the centre aisle. Two men walk up the aisle barefoot: the one in front wears white dhoti-style clothing with a rudraksha mala, and the one behind wears an orange-saffron robe and sash with a long beard and long hair. Participants on both sides stand with palms pressed together or kneel on mats, with several women in black and a woman in a pink sari visible on the left.2016-12-18December 18 20162016-12-18December 18 20162016-12-18December 18 20162016-12-18December 18 20162016-12-18A photograph of a large tent hall lined with striped woven mats and hung with rows of colourful fabric lanterns. A bearded man in a saffron-orange robe walks barefoot down the central mat aisle, with a rudraksha-style necklace visible; he is followed by a man in a white dhoti and cream shawl with a brown sash, and women in red and orange saris. Seated and standing devotees in black clothes and a woman in a pink-and-white shawl line both sides, hands in anjali. A man at right stands bare-chested with hands folded, and a long white flagpole-like staff stands near the aisle. Appearance-based: a person for the saffron-robed man walking centrally with long hair and beard, describing him as a sannyasi-led procession figure.2016-12-18A large tent hall with white draped walls and colourful tassel decorations hanging from the ceiling. Participants in black clothing stand and kneel on striped rugs in pink, orange and blue, with palms pressed together. In the centre, a bare-chested priest in white dhoti and shawl with a garland walks along the striped aisle, while a figure in a saffron-orange robe and a rudraksha mala, with long hair and a beard, walks ahead of him toward a red-cushioned seat. Cameras and lights are visible near the seat.2016-12-18December 18 20162016-12-18December 18 20162016-12-18December 18 20162016-12-18A photograph inside a large tented hall with white draped walls and hanging orange, pink and blue tassel decorations. A bearded man in a saffron-orange robe and dhoti walks barefoot down a central aisle lined with striped woven rugs, past rows of seated and kneeling participants. Many participants wear black tops and dark trousers, one woman wears a white and pink sari with an orange sash, and a shirtless man stands at right with palms joined. A white-robed attendant in a dhoti stands near a red-cushioned seat with a golden staff nearby, and a few people in saffron clothing are visible. Participants stand and sit with hands folded in namaste.2016-12-18