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A large tent-hall yoga session with a crowd of hundreds of participants seated cross-legged on colourful striped mats in rows, many with hands in anjali mudra. Overhead, the ceiling is hung with rows of orange, yellow and green paper streamers and lanterns. At the front stands an empty red velvet throne with a tall white-and-gold peetha backdrop, and two large screens display an image of a seated figure. In the foreground a bearded man in an orange t-shirt and red-orange lower garment sits in padmasana with palms joined, while a man in black shirt and a man in orange-red sit nearby, all meditating in a satsang-style gathering.

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December 16 20162016-12-16December 17 20162016-12-17A large tented hall with a striped ceiling of hanging colourful streamers and paper lanterns. Hundreds of participants sit cross-legged on colourful striped mats during a yoga session. A figure in a long orange-brown robe stands near the front with arms at his sides, facing the seated crowd. Several men in black and white clothing sit in front, one in a blue top with hands joined in namaste, and a bearded man in an orange robe sits on the right. Screens display a close-up of a speaker, and a red-cushioned seat is visible at the far front. a person appears as the standing robed figure leading the session, with the appearance cues of long hair and a saffron robe; he is shown in person addressing participants.2016-12-19A large yoga and meditation session in a hall with a red and white ceiling and orange paper decorations. Hundreds of seated participants sit cross-legged on striped mats and red-patterned cloth, eyes closed, in white, black and grey clothing. Several wear rudraksha-style beaded necklaces. Camera rigs, cable-wrapped scaffolding and a large screen appear at the back and sides. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible in the frame.2016-12-19A large hall with red floor and colourful striped mats, where hundreds of people sit cross-legged in rows with palms pressed together in namaste. Most wear black t-shirts and dark clothing; some wear white or grey. Front center, a figure in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate golden throne, with large screens behind showing pink and purple graphics. Hanging strings of colourful tassels and paper lamps decorate the ceiling. The scene reads as a satsang or meditation session.2016-12-05A large yoga session under a decorated tent with red curtains and hanging colourful paper lanterns. A bearded man with long hair, wearing an orange-saffron robe, sits cross-legged on a white ornate throne with red cushions and holds a microphone, addressing the gathering. Behind him a large screen shows a similar figure. Rows of seated participants in black, white and olive clothing sit on colourful striped yoga mats, many with hands folded or meditating. A pedestal fan and camera rig are visible at the sides.2016-12-16A large hall with red floor and rows of seated devotees in black and brown tops, palms pressed together in anjali, many sitting on striped mats and cushions during a satsang or darshan. Colourful paper streamers and lanterns hang from the white ceiling. At the far end, a figure in orange robes sits on a raised golden-decorated seat beside large screens showing pink-lit stage graphics. Bearded and bald men and women sit throughout the crowd.2016-12-05A large tented hall filled with hundreds of seated participants on colourful striped mats, in rows facing a central raised area. Many wear black or white clothing; some sit cross-legged while others kneel. Overhead hang rows of colourful paper lanterns and tassels. In the centre front, a bearded man in a black sleeveless top sits on the floor, and a long-haired figure in dark clothing and an orange-robed attendant sit near an ornate wooden throne with orange cloth and a trident-style staff beside it. Large screens on the walls display enlarged figures.2016-12-12December 19 20162016-12-19A large tented hall filled with a crowd of many dozens of people seated cross-legged on colourful yoga mats in rows, eyes closed or gazing downward, many in black clothing. Red and maroon drapes with gold trim hang along the tent walls, with hanging lamps overhead. At the far end, a raised stage holds a golden seated figure and a large screen showing a bearded figure. Cameras on tripods film the gathering from the sides, and a man in front wears a grey t-shirt with hands in lap. Several people sit with palms pressed together in namaste. The atmosphere suggests a yoga or meditation session.2017-12-24December 16 20162016-12-16A large tented hall with white fabric ceiling strung with colourful paper lanterns and hanging decorations. Several hundred people sit cross-legged on striped mats in rows, facing a raised platform at the far end. A long-haired man in an orange-brown robe stands near the left side of the room, and a few people in white and saffron clothing sit near the front. Large screens display images at the back, and a seated figure in white sits on a red-cushioned seat near the platform. Some attendees wear rudraksha malas and orange or black clothing.2016-12-19