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A photograph of an indoor hall with a white draped ceiling and hanging orange and multicoloured fabric decorations. A long runner of striped rugs stretches down the centre, lined on both sides by people, many in black, white and grey clothing, some with hands in anjali. In the centre, a bearded man in an orange saffron robe walks barefoot toward a red-cushioned seat, holding hands with a man in white dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha mala who carries a tall golden staff. Behind them stand a draped platform and a camera on a tripod. A shirtless man with his back to the camera stands on the right. The scene suggests a yoga or satsang gathering.

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December 18 20162016-12-18A photograph of a large hall with a white draped ceiling and colourful hanging paper lanterns. A bearded man with long dark hair wears a saffron-orange cloth draped over his shoulder and an orange dhoti, and walks barefoot down a runway of striped rugs. Beside him, a man in white dhoti and shawl holds a tall golden staff, and a man with a rudraksha mala walks in brown robes. Participants in black clothing, one in a pink patterned garment, sit and stand on mats along both sides with hands pressed together in greeting. A shirtless man stands at right. a person: the walking bearded man in saffron with long hair fits the presentation cues. A cameraman and a seated attendant appear in the background.2016-12-18December 18 20162016-12-18A 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.2016-12-18A wide photograph of a large tent hall with striped woven mats running down the centre aisle. Two bearded men in orange and saffron robes walk toward the camera; the foremost wears a long orange wrap over a sleeveless saffron top and draped orange dhoti, and the one beside him wears a white dhoti and white shawl with a rudraksha mala and carries a ceremonial staff. Along both sides, people in black clothing stand with palms pressed together in anjali, others kneel on mats, and a bare-chested man in grey trousers joins with hands folded. Orange and white paper lanterns hang from the ceiling above.2016-12-18December 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.2016-12-18Photograph of a large hall with a striped woven mat runner down the centre, lined with seated participants in black clothing. 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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.2016-12-18December 18 20162016-12-18A photograph of a large ceremonial hall with white walls and colourful tasselled bunting hanging from the ceiling. In the centre a bearded man with long dark hair and a red mark on his forehead walks barefoot down a runner of striped multicoloured rugs toward a raised green-cushioned seat. He wears a rust-orange sannyasi robe with a cloth wrap over his shoulder. On both sides, seated participants in black clothing sit on colourful mats with hands raised or pressed in prayer, while a woman in an orange-gold sari sits near the aisle. A bare-chested man in white dhoti-style trousers stands at right with his back to the camera, and a cameraman is visible in the background near the stage.2016-12-17A large tented hall decorated with rows of orange, yellow and pink paper tassel streamers hanging from the ceiling. A central aisle is covered with colourful striped rugs, lined by many people standing with hands pressed together in greeting. In the centre, a man in a saffron-orange robe with long hair and a beard walks forward with his palms together, the most visible person on the aisle, with a man in white dhoti and shawl and a red-robed figure beside him. Behind them a red throne with white draping sits on a raised platform. Standing and kneeling attendees in black and grey clothing, an older woman in white and pink sari, and a shirtless man in grey trousers fill the foreground and sides, with a camera on a tripod near the stage.2016-12-18