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A large tented yoga session with colourful paper lanterns hanging from the ceiling. A central figure with long dark hair and a full beard wears an orange-saffron shawl and dhoti and walks barefoot across a striped multicoloured mat runway. Around him, yoga practitioners in black clothing perform stretches, forward bends and inversions on mats, some with arms raised and legs lifted. A stone statue and a fan are visible in the background. The central figure has distinctive long hair, saffron robes and bearing consistent with the depiction of a person, though the identification is uncertain.

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December 15 20162016-12-15December 15 20162016-12-15A large yoga session in a tented hall with colourful hanging decorations overhead. A bearded man in a saffron-orange robe walks barefoot down a central aisle lined with striped mats, appearing to lead the session. Around him, many participants in black and red clothing perform yoga postures, some bending forward, others with arms raised or in backbends. Some practitioners have their eyes closed or sit on mats at the edges, and a few hold blankets or cushions. The bearing and saffron robe of the central figure resemble the ascetic presentation of a person, though this is uncertain from appearance alone.2016-12-15A central figure in a saffron-orange robe with a draped dhoti stands barefoot on a colourful striped mat, holding dark sticks in one hand, with white tripundra marks on the forehead and long dark hair swept back. Around him in a large tent hung with colourful paper lanterns, many participants in black clothing bend forward, lean on their hands, or raise their legs and arms in yoga postures on striped mats. A shirtless man kneels in the right background, and a woman in a black top has her eyes closed with hands raised near the right foreground. The central figure appears to be Swamiji (probable), identified by the swept-back hair, saffron robe, and tripundra marks, presiding as a yoga teacher over the session.2016-12-15A large tented yoga hall with colourful hanging tassel decorations overhead. A man with long dark hair and a full beard stands centrally in an orange-red saffron robe, walking barefoot along a central aisle of striped woven mats in red, green, blue and yellow. Around him many participants in black and red athletic clothing are bent forward, kneeling or in backbends and inverted poses on yoga mats. Some stretch arms overhead and others lift legs in the air. A shirtless man and several others are visible on mats at right. a person (saffron robe, long hair, full beard) walks the aisle during a group yoga session.2016-12-15A large tented yoga hall with a long striped rug runner down the centre, lined with participants in mostly black and dark clothing performing forward-bend and stretching postures on mats. Many people have arms raised overhead. Above, rows of colourful hanging tassel decorations line the ceiling. A central figure in a rust-orange robe and wrap, with long dark hair and beard, walks slowly down the aisle between the practitioners, with a visible saffron-coloured shawl draped at his side. Pale light glows from the open tent end. A banner in the lower left corner reads Sangha.2016-12-15December 15 20162016-12-15Large tent yoga session with many participants on colourful striped mats, most bent forward, in backbends, or in inverted poses with legs raised. A standing figure in the centre has very long dreadlocked hair, wears a rust-orange robe over a rust-orange wrap, and holds a microphone while facing the crowd, apparently leading the session. Other participants wear black, grey, or light clothing. Overhead hang rows of colourful flag-like banners, and a standing fan and white tent walls are visible. A figure at the front right sits cross-legged in a black top with a white necklace, hands resting on the knees. The description is of a yoga event; the standing leader's long hair and orange robe are visible cues, and the a person field is set to unsure because the face is not clearly visible enough to confirm identity.2016-12-15A large tent hung with colourful paper streamers and lanterns hosts a yoga session. A bearded man with long hair, wearing an orange-red saffron draped robe and holding a microphone, walks along a striped rainbow mat between rows of participants. Around him, students in black clothing perform yoga postures, some bending forward, some with arms raised, others seated in meditation. A camera operator is visible at the left edge. The man's appearance is consistent with the page's presentation cues of long hair and saffron clothing, though the identification remains tentative.2016-12-15A large tented yoga session with participants on striped mats. A man in an orange-red saffron wrap and long dark hair stands barefoot at the centre of a central walkway, appearing to lead the session; he is a probable Swamiji candidate by his saffron clothing and long hair. Around him, many participants in black and red athletic clothes bend forward, arch backward or raise their arms overhead. Colourful paper tassels and lanterns hang from the white tent roof, and a red and orange striped runner lines the floor.2016-12-15December 15 20162016-12-15December 15 20162016-12-15