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A yoga session in a large tented hall with white draped walls and hanging colourful tassel decorations and small lamps overhead. A bearded man in an orange-red sleeveless robe with a red mark on his forehead stands at the centre, one hand on his hip, facing the seated crowd, consistent with a probable Swamiji (probable) figure, presenting with long swept-back hair, an orange robe and a rudraksha-style red forehead mark. Around him, dozens of participants sit cross-legged on colourful mats with eyes closed or gazing forward; many wear black or dark t-shirts, one woman in yellow sits near the left, and a child is held on a lap. A projector screen glows at the rear.

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A large yoga session in a decorated tent with many seated participants on colourful mats. A bearded man in an orange-saffron wrap stands centrally, with his right hand on his hip and a small red-and-white forehead mark, holding a head mic; he appears to be the teacher, and his appearance matches the presentation cues for Swamiji (probable) with long swept-back hair and saffron robes. Around him, seated students in black and navy tops and a woman in a yellow top meditate with eyes closed or lightly open, some hands in prayer, and a toddler sits on a woman's lap. Overhead hang colourful tassel decorations and small lamps, with white drapes and a large screen behind. A cameraman stands at the left edge.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 man in an orange-red sleeveless garment with a draped saffron dhoti stands and speaks into a handheld microphone at the centre of a large tented hall. His long dark hair is swept back and he has a full beard. Seated participants in black and white clothes sit on colourful striped rugs on the floor, many with eyes closed or heads bowed. Strings of orange, yellow and multicoloured paper lanterns hang from the white ceiling. The speaker's orange robe, long hair and beard give appearance cues consistent with the page's reference to a person, though the identification is uncertain from appearance alone. Many people are visible, mostly seated in rows.2016-12-15December 14 20162016-12-14December 15 20162016-12-15December 14 20162016-12-14A large tented hall full of seated participants in black and dark clothing on coloured mats during a yoga session. Overhead hang decorative lanterns and draped fabric with red and yellow panels, and a projection screen shows a crowd. Rows of white folding chairs line the sides of the tent.2016-12-15A standing man in an orange-saffron robe draped over his body, with a red tilak on his forehead and long dark hair, stands at the front of a yoga session with a headset microphone and eyes closed. Seated participants in black clothing sit on red and blue mats in the foreground, and several sit on white cushions; the back row is visible at the centre. Behind him, a red-curtained stage holds a large screen showing a starry blue image, brass ceremonial items, and a white ornate chair with red cushion at the right. Hanging decorative lanterns and red drapes frame the hall.2016-12-15December 15 20162016-12-15December 15 20162016-12-15A standing man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, with long dark hair, a full beard, a red tilak on his forehead and a headset microphone, stands among seated participants in a tent. He rests one hand on the head of a seated young man in a black t-shirt and extends the other hand toward him in a blessing gesture. Other seated attendees in black and striped shirts face the stage. Behind them hang red and yellow tassel decorations, a red curtain and a glowing screen, and a white ornate throne with red cushions stands at right. The appearance has several cues associated with the Swamiji candidate: long hair, orange clothing and a mic, though the face is not used for identification. Swamiji (probable) is shown giving a blessing to a seated devotee during a satsang-style session.2016-12-15December 14 20162016-12-14