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A large hall during a yoga session with many participants on mats and blankets, most in asana poses such as inverted and forward-bend postures. Centre, a man with long dreadlocks, a beard and an orange-red shawl over an orange-red garment stands on a red carpet beside an ornate silver-and-red throne. A man in white with a camera around his neck and a woman in patterned trousers stand at right, and a large projection screen at top right shows figures. Red and gold hanging decorations and colourful bunting decorate the walls, and a small wooden sign reads Dhyanalinga-style room label. A man in white shirt performs a shoulder stand near the bottom right.

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A photograph of a large yoga session in a decorated hall with white draped ceiling and hanging colourful paper lanterns. A standing man in an orange-saffron shawl and orange dhoti, with long dark dreadlocks, stands barefoot on a red mat facing a seated audience. Many participants sit on striped mats wearing black clothes, some reclining or stretching, and a red-and-gold throne-style seat with a brass vessel stands at the right. A projector screen and camera on a tripod are visible. The standing man is an appearance-based probable match for a person based on his long hair and saffron clothing, but the image gives no clear confirmation. Around thirty people are visible.2016-12-14A yoga session in a hall with red floor mats and striped rugs. In the centre, a long-haired man with a beard wears an orange sleeveless top and orange-and-gold dhoti, standing with hands on hips. Behind him, a silver-and-red ornate throne stands to the left, and a photographer in white clothes with a camera is near it. Many participants in black and dark clothing are bent or stretching on mats. A large screen behind shows a man in orange robes and a beard with hands on hips. Beige-and-red mats and water bottles are scattered on the floor. Overall, the setting is a satsang-style yoga class.2016-12-14A large indoor yoga session with many participants on colourful mats and cushions. A man with long dark hair and a beard, wearing an orange sleeveless robe, sits on an ornate silver and red throne at the centre, holding a microphone and gesturing with one hand. Around him, students in dark and bright clothing perform yoga poses, some with raised arms and legs in the air, and a bald man in a grey t-shirt leans forward in a pose near the throne. A projection screen behind shows a faded image, and a red and orange draped backdrop with hanging lanterns frames the hall.2016-12-14December 15 20162016-12-15A yoga session in a decorated hall with striped cloth hangings, red floor mats and a silver-trimmed red throne-like chair on the left. A man with long hair and a full beard stands centrally in an orange-saffron top and a dark-orange lower wrap, hands on hips, facing the room; this is a robed figure whose appearance is consistent with a ceremonial teacher, but identity is not established from appearance alone. Around him, many participants in dark athletic clothing are performing yoga poses, including a person balancing upside down on their hands and another with legs raised, while others bend forward on mats. A man in a white dhoti with a gold border stands on the right beside a camera on a tripod. Colourful hanging lamps and ornaments fill the ceiling, and a large screen shows people at the upper left.2016-12-14A yoga session in a decorated hall with blue lighting and a large screen behind. A man with long swept-back dark hair and a full beard stands in an orange-red saffron robe, hand on hip, watching the room. A seated figure in a silver-and-red ornate throne stands to the left, and devotees in dark clothing bend and stretch on red and striped mats. Hanging paper decorations with red and yellow patterns line the ceiling. A man with long swept-back hair, a saffron robe and distinctive presentation cues is.2016-12-14Photograph of a large indoor yoga session in a bright hall with white draped walls. A seated man in an orange-saffron robe with long dark swept-back hair and a beard sits on an ornate white-and-red throne with a red cushion, holding a wooden staff upright. He appears to be the a person, given his long swept hair, saffron robe and throne, and presides over the session. Around him dozens of participants in dark clothing and some in orange sit on colourful striped mats or stretch with raised arms, several with hair in buns or braids. A camera on a tripod and a cameraman appear in the background, and a white fan stands at right.2016-12-17December 17 20162016-12-17A yoga session in a hall with red and cream draped walls and a large flat screen at left. A bearded man with long swept-back hair, wearing an orange saffron robe and holding a microphone, sits on an ornate silver and red throne at left, gesturing with his free arm. Around him many participants in dark t-shirts and white clothes practise yoga on striped mats; some bend forward in forward folds, others stretch with arms extended in standing poses. Stacks of folded striped mats and a red chair sit at right, with a sign reading Dwaraka on the wall.2016-12-14December 14 20162016-12-14A large yoga session in a red-draped hall with red carpet and striped mats. A bearded man with long hair, wearing an orange shawl over a rust-orange dhoti and a headset microphone, stands centrally and speaks to the room. Around him many people lie on mats, sit, or hold bent-back poses; a barefoot person on the right has legs raised vertically. Behind him stands an ornate golden deity murti in a lit alcove with a purple backdrop, and an empty red-cushioned throne-like chair sits on the right. A screen on the upper left shows a large projected image. Overlay text marks the photo copyright and source.2016-12-14A 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 and2016-12-17