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A large hall with red draped curtains and a stage backdrop hung with a starry night image. A deity murti with a multi-hooded naga canopy sits on a raised red stage flanked by trident-topped brass stands. In the foreground, a man in a long orange robe stands facing the seated audience, with long dark hair and a full beard, arms at his sides. Dozens of seated participants in black clothes sit on colourful striped mats, their backs to the camera, listening attentively. An empty white and red throne stands to the right, a drum rests nearby, and a screen on the left shows a small image.

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A large tented hall full of seated participants on striped and colored yoga mats facing a stage. A man with long dark hair and beard stands centrally in a saffron-orange robe with his arms at his sides. Behind him on the stage is a red throne-like chair with a golden deity murti and lit candles, and a starry backdrop. Many attendees in black, navy and yellow clothing sit cross-legged, several with eyes closed in meditation. Red curtains, hanging orange and yellow decorative tassels and a large screen showing a crowd line the top of the hall. The standing man in orange is a possible candidate for the a person, based on the saffron robe and long hair, though his face cannot be used for identification.2016-12-15December 15 20162016-12-15Large hall filled with a seated audience of many participants on colourful striped mats during a yoga session. A central standing figure in a saffron-orange robe with long hair stands before the crowd near a raised stage, and a woman in white stands at the right beside a small wooden lectern. Behind them a large screen shows a golden deity murti on a pedestal flanked by gold lamps, with red drapes framing the stage. Participants wear black, white and grey clothing, some bare-chested, seated in rows facing the stage. Cameras and tripods are visible at the edges.2016-12-15A large photograph of a crowded yoga session inside a red-draped tent hall. Many participants in black clothing sit on red and colourful mats, with some seated in meditation postures. At the front, a man with long hair and a beard sits on a white ornate throne-like chair wearing an orange-saffron robe, appearing to lead the session. Behind him stands a large dark deity murti with raised arms and a crown on a stone pedestal, flanked by brass ceremonial lamps and staffs, with a blue starry backdrop on a screen above. Hanging colourful tassel decorations and stage lights are visible overhead, and a camera crane is at right.2016-12-16December 15 20162016-12-15December 17 20162016-12-17A large indoor satsang hall filled with a dense crowd of devotees seated on white chairs and floor mats, mostly viewed from behind. At the centre front, a bearded man with long dark hair wears a saffron-orange turban, a saffron-orange dhoti-style wrap, a rudraksha-style beaded mala and ornate gold necklaces, seated on a raised cushioned throne-like chair and holding a tall ceremonial staff. A projection screen behind him shows a similarly dressed figure. To the left stands a richly decorated deity murti with garlands and a red and gold backdrop. Hanging tassels, colourful decorative banners and lamp-shaped ornaments decorate the ceiling, with red drapes and wooden doors on the back wall. Some attendees wear white, saffron and orange clothes.2016-12-07Large yoga session in a decorated tent with red draped walls and hanging colourful tassel banners. Hundreds of participants sit on mats wearing black clothing, many with eyes closed. At the front, a seated man in an orange robe sits on a red-and-white throne before a deity murti with a backdrop of a starry blue sky, with brass trident and lamp stands flanking the stage. A cameraman films from a crane on the right. a person: the seated figure has long hair and an orange robe, consistent with the page's account of a person yoga session.2016-12-16December 17 20162016-12-17A large yoga session in a red-draped hall with many participants seated cross-legged on striped mats. A standing man with long dark hair and a full beard wears an orange sleeveless wrap and holds a microphone while addressing the group. Behind him a large deity murti stands on a red stage flanked by brass oil lamps and candelabra. Seated participants wear black clothes; one bald man in front has a sacred thread across his bare back, and a dreadlocked person in black sits in the foreground. a person appears as the standing speaker in orange, with long hair, a red bindi and a mala-like bracelet; his identity is from appearance only.2016-12-15December 17 20162016-12-17December 17 20162016-12-17