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A large tented hall full of seated participants on striped and colored yoga mats facing a stage. A man with long dark hair and beard stands centrally in a saffron-orange robe with his arms at his sides. Behind him on the stage is a red throne-like chair with a golden deity murti and lit candles, and a starry backdrop. Many attendees in black, navy and yellow clothing sit cross-legged, several with eyes closed in meditation. Red curtains, hanging orange and yellow decorative tassels and a large screen showing a crowd line the top of the hall. The standing man in orange is a possible candidate for the a person, based on the saffron robe and long hair, though his face cannot be used for identification.

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A large hall with red draped curtains and a stage backdrop hung with a starry night image. A deity murti with a multi-hooded naga canopy sits on a raised red stage flanked by trident-topped brass stands. In the foreground, a man in a long orange robe stands facing the seated audience, with long dark hair and a full beard, arms at his sides. Dozens of seated participants in black clothes sit on colourful striped mats, their backs to the camera, listening attentively. An empty white and red throne stands to the right, a drum rests nearby, and a screen on the left shows a small image.2016-12-15Large hall filled with a seated audience of many participants on colourful striped mats during a yoga session. A central standing figure in a saffron-orange robe with long hair stands before the crowd near a raised stage, and a woman in white stands at the right beside a small wooden lectern. Behind them a large screen shows a golden deity murti on a pedestal flanked by gold lamps, with red drapes framing the stage. Participants wear black, white and grey clothing, some bare-chested, seated in rows facing the stage. Cameras and tripods are visible at the edges.2016-12-15A large indoor yoga session in a tent-like hall with a striped ceiling of hanging colourful lanterns and umbrellas. Hundreds of participants sit cross-legged on colourful striped mats and cushions in rows, dressed mostly in black, navy, white and yellow. A man with long dark hair in an orange saffron robe stands centrally among the seated crowd, facing the stage. At the front, a golden deity murti sits on a raised altar with a red and white throne-like seat, flanked by lit oil lamps. Two large screens show live views of the stage. Visible people are numerous, and the crowd fills most of the frame.2016-12-15December 15 20162016-12-15A large hall filled with seated yoga participants on colourful mats and cushions, most dressed in black, navy, white and yellow. A standing man in a long saffron-orange robe with long, swept-back hair faces the crowd near the centre, appearing to lead the session; he matches the page's a person cue of saffron clothing and long hair, so this is an appearance-based probable candidate. Behind him a golden deity murti sits on a raised altar with a red throne-like seat, lit by warm lamps and framed by a red curtain. Colourful paper and fabric hangings with bell-shaped decorations drape the ceiling, and large screens flank the stage. The central figure is a person, a yoga session leader, while other participants sit in meditative and yoga postures.2016-12-15December 17 20162016-12-17A large tented yoga session seen from behind rows of seated participants in black t-shirts and white-and-black clothes on striped and coloured mats. At the front stands a long-bearded man in a flowing saffron-orange robe, facing the crowd, beneath a stage with a golden deity murti and a backdrop. Two projection screens flank the stage, and the tent ceiling is hung with colourful lanterns and oil lamps. Many participants sit cross-legged in meditation while one woman on the right raises her arms overhead.2016-12-15December 18 20162016-12-18A large photograph of a crowded yoga session inside a red-draped tent hall. Many participants in black clothing sit on red and colourful mats, with some seated in meditation postures. At the front, a man with long hair and a beard sits on a white ornate throne-like chair wearing an orange-saffron robe, appearing to lead the session. Behind him stands a large dark deity murti with raised arms and a crown on a stone pedestal, flanked by brass ceremonial lamps and staffs, with a blue starry backdrop on a screen above. Hanging colourful tassel decorations and stage lights are visible overhead, and a camera crane is at right.2016-12-16A large hall packed with hundreds of seated meditators on colourful striped mats, most dressed in black or dark clothing. At the front, a central figure in orange robes sits on a raised seat before a deity murti, with ornate golden shrines and kalasha-style lamps around the stage. Hanging colourful lanterns and red drapes decorate the ceiling and walls.2016-12-17A large tented hall during a seated yoga session with a crowd of participants sitting on colorful mats, mostly in black t-shirts and white and orange clothing. A standing figure in a flowing red-orange robe with long, swept-back dark hair stands near the centre at the front of the room, resembling the Swamiji (probable) by appearance cues of long hair and saffron clothing, appearing to lead the session. Behind him a projection screen shows an image, and the tent is decorated with hanging colorful lanterns and tassels. Stacked white plastic chairs line the side walls.2016-12-15A large tented hall with red drapes and colourful hanging tassel decorations overhead. Many people sit on striped mats in a seated yoga session, mostly in dark t-shirts and casual clothes. A standing man in a dark top and dark trousers gestures to the crowd in the centre of the room. Behind him stands a golden shrine with an ornate deity murti. A large screen on the right shows a man speaking on stage. Some people in the front rows lie on their backs or sit cross-legged, and a few wear orange clothing. A dark wall-mounted lighting rig and speakers are visible.2016-12-18