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Photograph of a large tent-like hall with colourful tasselled paper decorations hanging from the ceiling. A central figure with long dark hair and a full beard wears a rust-orange wrap and dhoti, walking barefoot down a long runner of striped pink, red and multicolour mats. Around him, participants in black clothing stand with palms pressed together, some kneel or sit on mats, and a man in grey shirt and shorts stands nearby. A child in saffron-orange clothing walks beside the central figure. Several people are seated on striped mats along the sides of the aisle, with small cups and bottles placed on the floor.

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December 17 20162016-12-17A 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 16 20162016-12-16 +3 copiesDecember 17 20162016-12-17A large tent hall decorated with hanging colourful paper lanterns and tassels. A central man with long dark hair, a full beard and an orange-saffron wrap walks barefoot down a runway of striped woven mats and rugs, with a cord or wrap around his waist. Around him, many people in black clothing stand with palms pressed together in anjali, while others sit or bow on mats; a child in an orange sari stands near the centre. A man in a grey t-shirt and dark shorts stands to the right, and a woman in a dark outfit holds up a saffron cloth. The scene suggests a satsang or yoga gathering, with a visible bottle and cups on the floor.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 photograph inside a large tent hall with a striped multicolour mat runner down the centre. A bearded man with long hair wears a rust-orange sanyasi wrap and walks barefoot on the mats, holding a long wooden staff in one hand and a dark cloth in the other. Colourful paper lanterns and streamers hang from the tent ceiling. Participants in black clothes stand on both sides with palms pressed together in anjali, and a child in orange robes stands nearby. Others sit cross-legged on yoga mats or bow, with water bottles and cups on the floor. The scene reads as a yoga session with the sanyasi walking through the mat aisle.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.2016-12-17A large hall with a long striped mat runner down the centre, lined by rows of yoga mats and participants in prayer pose (anjali mudra). A bearded man in an orange-red sannyasi wrap and sarong walks barefoot along the runner, holding a wooden staff, while people in black and orange-yellow clothes stand with palms pressed together on both sides. Hanging tassel decorations in pink, orange, and blue hang from the ceiling. A man in a blue shirt and grey shorts also stands with hands folded. Water bottles and small items sit on the mats. The setting suggests a yoga or satsang session.2016-12-17December 17 20162016-12-17December 17 20162016-12-17A 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.2016-12-17