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A photograph of a stage performance at an "Inner Awakening Celebrations" event. A bald man in a rust-orange dhoti and matching shawl, wearing a long gold-beaded necklace and a rudraksha mala, stands centrally gripping a loaded barbell at waist height. Three men in similar rust-orange dhotis and rudraksha malas stand behind and beside him on a red mat. The backdrop shows a sepia temple-pillar mural. Two black rubber mats and small metal plates lie on the floor, and a small white bowl sits at the centre front.

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November 02 20132013-11-02November 02 20132013-11-02November 02 20132013-11-02Five shaved-headed men in saffron-orange dhoti-style garments with gold-bordered edges and rudraksha malas stand on a red carpet before a sepia photo backdrop of an ornate temple hall with carved pillars and a lit niche. The central man grips a long silver barbell with weight plates in both hands, while the others stand around him, one with hands clasped at the waist. Small black rubber mats and a white bowl sit on the carpet, and a digital clock on the wall shows the date and time. A banner reads Inner Awakening Celebrations.2013-11-02Four shaven-headed men in matching rust-orange and saffron-bordered robes stand on a red stage before a backdrop of a sepia temple pillar carving reading Celebrations. The man at centre, bare-chested under his robe with rudraksha beads, holds a long steel barbell with weight plates at his chest. Flanking men in similar robes with rudraksha malas stand with hands at their sides or clasped. Small silver plates and a white bowl sit on the red floor, with black mats at the sides.2013-11-02November 02 20132013-11-02November 02 20132013-11-02Four men in matching rust-brown ochre robes with gold borders stand on a red carpet before a temple-carved backdrop. The centre man, bald and barefoot, holds a long steel bar across his hands with weights at each end. The three men flanking him have their palms pressed together in greeting or prayer, and the man on the left holds a small object in one hand. Small steel plates and a small white bowl sit on the red carpet, with black mats at either side. Rudraksha malas hang on their chests. Stone sculptures of temple figures and a carved elephant or horse fill the backdrop, and the banner text reads Celebrations.2013-11-02A photograph of five shaved-headed men in matching rust-orange sannyasi robes with yellow borders on a red stage. The central man holds a silver barbell across his hands and looks forward with a serious expression; a rudraksha mala hangs at his chest. Two men on either side clap, and the figures behind have their hands together. A backdrop shows a sepia temple corridor with carved pillars and the word Celebrations in large white script.2013-11-02November 02 20132013-11-02Four shaven-headed men in rust-orange and saffron-bordered dhotis and shawls stand on a red carpet before a backdrop of carved temple architecture. The central man, wearing a rudraksha mala and bare-chested, grips a barbell loaded with weight plates at waist height while a small white bowl sits on the floor in front of him. Two men flank him, one clapping and one with hands at his sides, and a fourth stands behind with a yellow garland. The backdrop shows sepia carved temple pillars and sculpted figures above the word Celebrations.2013-11-02November 02 20132013-11-02