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A large hall with a white ceiling and hanging orange, yellow and multicolored tassel decorations. A bearded man with long dark hair and a tilak on his forehead, wearing an orange-red sleeveless top and a rust-coloured dhoti with a sash, walks barefoot along a central path of striped rainbow mats while holding a wooden staff. Around him, people in black clothing stand with palms pressed together in namaskar, and others sit or kneel on mats. A small child in orange sits cross-legged with hands folded in prayer. A man in a dark shirt kneels in prostration at the right, and a man in a white robe stands near a white-clad figure in the background. Water bottles and small items lie on the mats. Several people are visible in the scene.

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A large hall with white walls and colourful hanging tassel decorations overhead. In the centre, a bearded man with long dark hair wears a saffron-orange robe and carries a long staff as he walks barefoot along a colourful striped runner. Participants in black clothing sit on mats on both sides, some with hands pressed in prayer, and a man in white clothes and a white shawl stands nearby. Several people kneel and sit on the floor, and a camera operator is visible in the background. The man in orange has long hair, a crown-like adornment and ornate clothing that fit the Swamiji (probable) cues; he is walking in a satsang setting.2016-12-17A 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.2016-12-17December 17 20162016-12-17December 16 20162016-12-16December 16 20162016-12-16 +3 copiesPhotograph of a large hall with a striped woven mat runner down the centre, lined with seated participants in black clothing. A bearded man with long swept-back dark hair stands at the centre in a rust-orange robe with a gold-edged wrap and a wooden staff, the probable Swamiji by his long hair, saffron-toned robes and bearded appearance. Behind him is a white throne-like seat with a green cushion. A woman in a yellow sari stands near the seat, and a shirtless man with his back to the camera stands at the right edge. Hanging orange and blue paper lanterns decorate the ceiling and a camera operator is visible in the background.2016-12-17A 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 of people attending a yoga session, with a bearded man in a rust-brown robe and tilaka walking barefoot down the centre aisle between rows of colourful striped mats. Many participants in black clothing stand with palms pressed together in anjali, while others kneel or sit. Festoons of colourful tassels hang from the ceiling. A seated participant in black bends forward at the right. The man carries a long staff. a person: the walking figure has long swept-back hair, a tilaka and a rust-brown robe, but his face is not clearly visible enough for a firm identification.2016-12-17A photograph of a large ceremonial hall with white walls and colourful tasselled bunting hanging from the ceiling. In the centre a bearded man with long dark hair and a red mark on his forehead walks barefoot down a runner of striped multicoloured rugs toward a raised green-cushioned seat. He wears a rust-orange sannyasi robe with a cloth wrap over his shoulder. On both sides, seated participants in black clothing sit on colourful mats with hands raised or pressed in prayer, while a woman in an orange-gold sari sits near the aisle. A bare-chested man in white dhoti-style trousers stands at right with his back to the camera, and a cameraman is visible in the background near the stage.2016-12-17A 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.2016-12-17December 17 20162016-12-17A 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.2016-12-17