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A large hall with a long striped mat runner down the centre, lined by rows of yoga mats and participants in prayer pose (anjali mudra). A bearded man in an orange-red sannyasi wrap and sarong walks barefoot along the runner, holding a wooden staff, while people in black and orange-yellow clothes stand with palms pressed together on both sides. Hanging tassel decorations in pink, orange, and blue hang from the ceiling. A man in a blue shirt and grey shorts also stands with hands folded. Water bottles and small items sit on the mats. The setting suggests a yoga or satsang session.

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A photograph of a large hall with a white ceiling and hanging orange and multicoloured paper lanterns. A bearded man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing an orange-red shawl over an ochre robe and carrying a long staff, walks barefoot across a colourful striped mat toward a green-topped platform. The figure is an appearance-based a person candidate, identified by long hair, saffron-toned clothing and a staff rather than by face. Around him, participants in black clothing sit with palms pressed together in namaste, some kneeling or bowing with heads to the floor. A man in a white kurta with an orange-and-white garland stands with hands folded near the platform. A child in an orange outfit sits among the seated devotees. Water bottles and small cups sit on the mats, and a camera operator is visible in the background.2016-12-17A large hall with a long striped multicoloured runner down the centre, lined by standing and kneeling participants with palms pressed together in namaste. A bearded man with long dark hair, bare-chested and wearing a rust-orange dhoti and shawl with a gold border, walks barefoot holding a wooden staff. Many people in black, grey and yellow clothing stand on yoga mats along both sides, with some in orange and white. Colourful festoon decorations hang from the ceiling and a camera crew stands at the back. Descriptive text in the image reads Nithyananda Paramashivam and2016-12-17A bearded man with long dark hair and a tilak on his forehead walks barefoot down a central aisle lined with colourful striped mats in a large hall. He wears a rust-brown and maroon sleeveless garment with a wrapped cloth and carries a long wooden staff in one hand. Participants on both sides stand with palms pressed together in namaste, many in black clothing, and some kneel or bow on the mats. Hanging paper decorations in bright colours fill the ceiling, and a small blue logo sits in the upper left. The scene suggests a yoga or satsang gathering with ritual greeting.2016-12-17A photograph of a yoga session under a tented pavilion decorated with hanging colourful tassels. At centre, a bearded man with long dark hair wears a saffron-orange robe and walks barefoot across a striped rug, smiling. Around him participants stand with palms pressed together in namaste, many in black tops and trousers, others in white shirts, brown trousers and bare-chested with shorts. A woman in a black top kneels on a mat, and a standing fan and a statue are visible at the back. Colourful striped mats cover the floor. Because the page names a person as present but the central figure's appearance shows only a saffron robe and long hair with no decisive cues, the identity remains uncertain.2016-12-15December 17 20162016-12-17December 15 20162016-12-15A large tent hall decorated with rows of colourful hanging pennants in red, yellow, orange and blue. A bearded man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, with long dark hair, walks down a central aisle lined with striped rugs and mats. He carries a wooden staff. Around him, participants in black clothing stand with palms pressed together in namaskar, some sit on mats, and a man in a grey t-shirt and dark shorts watches. A woman in orange sari stands with hands folded, and one person bends forward in prostration on the mat.2016-12-17Photograph of a large tent-like hall with colourful tasselled paper decorations hanging from the ceiling. A central figure with long dark hair and a full beard wears a rust-orange wrap and dhoti, walking barefoot down a long runner of striped pink, red and multicolour mats. Around him, participants in black clothing stand with palms pressed together, some kneel or sit on mats, and a man in grey shirt and shorts stands nearby. A child in saffron-orange clothing walks beside the central figure. Several people are seated on striped mats along the sides of the aisle, with small cups and bottles placed on the floor.2016-12-17December 15 20162016-12-15December 15 20162016-12-15A barefoot man in an orange-saffron robe, with long dark hair and a full beard, walks down the centre of a long aisle lined with striped woven mats in a large hall with colourful hanging festoons overhead. Around him, a crowd of participants dressed mostly in black stands with palms pressed together in namaste, including a woman in a red top at left and a woman in an orange top and pink trousers near centre. Some people stand on yoga mats. a person appears here: long swept-back hair and a saffron robe, and he is walking in the centre of the aisle as the participants greet him, consistent with a yoga session.2016-12-15 +1 copiesDecember 16 20162016-12-16 +3 copies