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A photograph of an outdoor yoga session on a red-carpeted stage with tiered red steps behind. In the foreground a young man stands barefoot in orange-yellow cloth wrapped at the waist, with white tilak-like markings on his forehead and arms, long dark hair, and palms pressed together in anjali. Behind him, rows of seated participants sit on black meditation cushions on the red tiers, many shirtless or in white dhotis and pale clothes, with brass bells and yellow marigold strands placed along the steps. Someone in white dhoti stands on a higher tier at the right.

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A photograph of a yoga session on an open red-carpeted stage with tiered red steps behind it. In the foreground a bare-chested young man with long dark hair and white markings on his arms and chest stands in an orange dhoti with a gold border, hands clasped in front of him. Behind him on the steps, many seated participants in white clothing sit before rows of small dark and golden vessels, and several people stand or sit on the upper tiers. Some participants wear white dhotis and others wear dark clothing. Hindu-style ritual yoga practice is evident in the setting.2016-12-16Outdoor photograph of a ceremony on red-tiered stone steps. In the foreground stands a young person with long dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron garment with gold borders and a rudraksha mala, with white markings on the arms, hand raised to the forehead. Behind on the steps, many seated people in white and red garments sit beside rows of dark metal kalasha-style pots with gold details. A red carpeted stage edge lies in front, with a wide stone platform beyond. Several seated people wear saffron and white, and a few wear bare-chested ritual dress.2016-12-19Outdoor ritual at a stepped amphitheatre filled with seated participants in white, orange and colourful clothing, many with brass oil lamps set on the red tiers. In the foreground on a red mat, a young Gurukul-style boy with bare chest, orange dhoti and rudraksha mala stands with palms joined in namaskar, while a smaller child in orange cloth stands at right. A gilded ornate throne or seat is at left. Banner with green and red trim at upper left.2016-12-17A photograph of an outdoor amphitheatre-style event on a red-carpeted stage before tiered stone steps filled with seated audience members in white and coloured clothing. In the foreground, a young male Gurukul-style performer in orange dhoti and shawl, bare-chested with sacred thread and beaded necklaces, stands with palms pressed together in namaskar beside a brass ceremonial staff. A second performer in an orange sari-like garment stands at the right edge with arms raised. A gilded ornate throne or peetha sits at the left edge. Rows of black kalasha-style pots line the steps. Hindu devotional ritual setting.2016-12-17December 18 20162016-12-18Outdoor ritual on a red carpeted stage before tiered steps lined with rows of brass oil lamps and seated participants in white, orange and red clothing. In the foreground a young bare-chested man in an orange dhoti stands with palms pressed together in namaskar, a tall brass staff beside him. A second person in an orange garment stands at right. At left a gold-coloured throne base with a red cushion stands empty. Many seated devotees fill the stone tiers behind, some in white, some bare-chested. No clear appearance-based cues for a person candidate are visible.2016-12-17Outdoor ritual at a tiered stone amphitheatre with red-carpeted floor. In the foreground a bare-chested young male devotee stands with hands folded at his chest, wearing orange dhoti and rudraksha mala. To the right a second person in orange dhoti stands with back turned. Behind them, hundreds of seated audience members fill red-brick steps lined with rows of small brass oil lamps. Gold ceremonial seat or peetha is visible at left edge.2016-12-17December 19 20162016-12-19Outdoor ritual on a red-carpeted stage at a stepped amphitheatre with rows of black lingam-shaped stone shivalingas topped with brass or gold-tipped caps. In the foreground a young man with long dark hair, bare-chested, wears an orange dhoti with gold bands and a sash, with white painted markings on his arms and shoulders, one arm raised. Seated on the tiered steps behind him, devotees in white dhotis and bare torsos, and a woman in a blue top and red skirt, raise their hands in worship. The scene suggests an abhishekam-style puja with many lingams.2016-12-15A standing young person in an orange saffron dhoti with gold trim and bare chest stands with palms pressed together in anjali mudra on a red-carpeted stone platform. Rudraksha malas hang across the chest and there are bracelets on the wrist; a white tilak mark is on the forehead and the hair is braided. Behind, rows of red stone steps hold seated people in white, orange and colourful clothing, many with hands folded in prayer. Small brass lamps and stone pillars sit on the steps. The scene appears to be an outdoor ceremonial gathering.2016-12-18Outdoor ritual gathering on tiered red stone steps filled with seated devotees, many wearing white, with saffron and orange clothing visible among them. In the foreground on a red-carpeted stage, a bare-chested young man in an orange dhoti with a rudraksha mala and a beaded necklace stands with hands joined at his waist. A smaller figure in orange also stands on the stage to the right. Rows of brass oil lamps line the steps, and a gold ornate base sits at the left edge. A purple logo appears in the upper left corner.2016-12-17A young man stands in the foreground wearing an orange dhoti with gold-bordered sash and a bare chest marked with white sacred ash lines, holding his hands together in a mudra-like gesture while looking down. Long dark hair is tied back and a braided cord hangs from his shoulder. Behind him, rows of red stone steps are filled with small black shivalinga-style shrines edged in gold, and many seated devotees in white, pink, blue and red clothes are in prayer or meditation postures. This appears to be an outdoor ritual gathering with rudraksha-style ritual activity.2016-12-15