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Photograph of a yoga session on a red-carpeted stage in front of a rock-like backdrop with gold lion-head ornaments and a gold cloth-draped seat. A long-haired bearded man in an orange sannyasi robe stands at centre; Swamiji (probable) in appearance, based on long swept-back hair, saffron robe and bearded presentation, and he is presenting the session. Gold trishula staffs line the stage. Seated participants in black clothing face the stage, including a child in an orange shirt on the right.

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December 18 20162016-12-18December 18 20162016-12-18A photograph from a yoga session on a red-carpeted stage. A bearded man with long swept-back hair and white forehead markings wears a saffron-orange robe draped over the shoulder and a dhoti, and walks barefoot across a striped rug toward the audience. Behind him stands a rock-like altar with a golden yellow cloth, lion-head decorations and a golden trident pillar on each side. Seated students in black and white clothing, many with their backs to the camera, face the stage, including a woman with blonde hair in a dark top. Weathered stone shrine figures sit in the background.2016-12-18A photograph of a yoga session in a tented hall with a red stage and striped rainbow runner. A man in an orange-saffron robe with a long swept-back hairstyle and beard walks barefoot along the runner toward the viewer. Probable Swamiji (probable) based on the long swept-back hair, beard and saffron robe. Behind him stands a large deity murti with multiple arms and a blue-lit backdrop, flanked by golden trident stands. Thirty or more seated participants in dark and light clothing sit on mats facing the stage, some with their backs to the camera.2016-12-18A photograph of a yoga session on a red stage. A bearded man with long dark hair, wearing a saffron-orange sannyasi robe draped over one shoulder and an orange dhoti, walks barefoot across a red mat toward the front. Behind him stands a large golden trident on each side and a backdrop showing a deity seated on a rock, with a blue starry sky. Seated audience members in black and orange clothing face the stage, including a woman with blonde hair in a ponytail in the foreground.2016-12-18December 18 20162016-12-18Photograph of a large devotional hall with a red stage and golden trishul staffs. A man with long dark hair and a dark brown shawl over ochre-orange robes stands at the centre of the stage in front of a golden shiva-like deity murti on a rock-like pedestal with a yellow cloth. Several devotees in white, orange and red clothes stand with palms pressed together. A film camera on a crane and a handheld camera are visible, and a rudraksha-style garland is on a devotee at the front edge. Crowd is large and partially visible.2016-12-14December 14 20162016-12-14December 15 20162016-12-15A photograph of a stage event with a large seated deity murti on a rocky pedestal behind a central standing man. The man wears a long-haired style, an orange-saffron shawl over the shoulder and bare chest, an orange-saffron dhoti, and a rudraksha-style necklace visible at the chest; he raises his right hand in greeting and smiles. The deity murti is seated with multiple arms, wearing a red-orange garment and layered gold and pearl garlands; lion figures in gold flank a dark cloth-covered table. Four golden trishula tridents stand in a row on the right against a blue starry backdrop. Several audience members are in the foreground, partly visible. a person, standing on stage and greeting the audience.2016-12-14 +1 copiesA photograph of a large assembly at a stage-side gathering in a red-walled hall. A bearded man with long dark hair, wearing a brown shawl over an orange garment and a red tilak on his forehead, stands centre, smiling with palms pressed together in greeting. Around him, devotees in white and red clothing sit or stand with hands folded in anjali, some wearing rudraksha malas. Behind them, golden trident staffs and a large rock-like carved deity murti sit on a yellow-draped platform with brass lamps. A cameraman with a shoulder-mounted camera films from the right. Partial figures and heads fill the foreground, with a white flower arrangement at the lower edge. The man in the centre has long hair, a swept-back style, saffron-orange clothing and a rudraksha mala, which are appearance cues, so this is a probable Swamiji in person.2016-12-14A photograph of a stage event. A bearded man with long swept-back hair, wearing an orange saffron robe and sitting cross-legged on a red velvet throne with gold lion-head armrests, gestures with one arm while speaking. He appears to be a person by his long swept-back hair and saffron robe, though his identity is uncertain. Behind him a large dark deity murti with gold ornaments and a gold necklace is seated on a rock. Four gold trishula tridents stand beside the stage, and a starry blue backdrop fills the background. A small percussion instrument sits on a side table with a gold cloth draped over it.2016-12-14