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A photo from a yoga session in a large tent hung with colourful paper lanterns. A bearded man with long hair and a rust-orange wrap and dhoti walks barefoot down a central runway of striped multicolour mats, holding a staff, while participants on both sides stand with palms pressed together in namaste. Some people in black and yellow clothing watch and others sit on mats in the background. The man's clothing, long hair and beard match distinctive presentation cues, so this is a person in person, walking as a guru through the satsang participants.

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A large hall with colourful paper banners hanging from the ceiling, where a yoga session is in progress. A central figure in an orange-red robe and a long-sleeved wrap, with long dark hair and a beard, walks barefoot along an aisle of striped mats while carrying a long staff. Participants on both sides stand with palms pressed together in anjali, others kneel or sit cross-legged, and a man in a blue top with grey shorts also joins his hands. Several women in black and yellow-orange clothing stand nearby, and one person bows low on a mat in the foreground. Water bottles and small cups are placed beside the mats.2016-12-17A large tent hall decorated with hanging colourful paper lanterns and tassels. A central man with long dark hair, a full beard and an orange-saffron wrap walks barefoot down a runway of striped woven mats and rugs, with a cord or wrap around his waist. Around him, many people in black clothing stand with palms pressed together in anjali, while others sit or bow on mats; a child in an orange sari stands near the centre. A man in a grey t-shirt and dark shorts stands to the right, and a woman in a dark outfit holds up a saffron cloth. The scene suggests a satsang or yoga gathering, with a visible bottle and cups on the floor.2016-12-17A 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.2016-12-17December 17 20162016-12-17A photograph of a large hall with a striped multicoloured mat runner down the middle and colourful paper lanterns and banners hanging from the ceiling. A central man with long dark hair and a beard walks barefoot in a rust-orange robe with a gold-edged cloth wrap and carries a walking staff; the page indicates he is a person, though his appearance is not conclusive enough to confirm it. Around him, participants in black athletic clothes stand with palms pressed together in namaste, a woman in an orange sari and others in casual clothes stand or sit, and one person bows low, touching their forehead to the mat.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 and2016-12-17Photograph 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 17 20162016-12-17December 17 20162016-12-17A 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.2016-12-17A photograph inside a large tent hall with a striped multicolour mat runner down the centre. A bearded man with long hair wears a rust-orange sanyasi wrap and walks barefoot on the mats, holding a long wooden staff in one hand and a dark cloth in the other. Colourful paper lanterns and streamers hang from the tent ceiling. Participants in black clothes stand on both sides with palms pressed together in anjali, and a child in orange robes stands nearby. Others sit cross-legged on yoga mats or bow, with water bottles and cups on the floor. The scene reads as a yoga session with the sanyasi walking through the mat aisle.2016-12-17A photograph inside a large yoga hall with striped multicolour mats and a red runner. A bearded man in a long saffron-orange robe and dhoti, with long dark hair and a tilak on his forehead, walks barefoot down the centre aisle holding a bundle of dark cords or malas. Participants stand on both sides with palms pressed together in namaste, many in black yoga clothes; one woman in red shirt and another in an orange top are visible. Strings of colourful paper decorations hang from the ceiling, and a white statue stands in the background. Probable Swamiji is the central figure, distinguished by long swept-back hair, saffron robe and rudraksha-style malas.2016-12-15