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A photograph of a bearded man with long dark hair standing at the front of a large hall, wearing a sleeveless orange-saffron garment with an orange shawl draped over one shoulder and a thin wireless microphone at his face. He holds a tall golden trident and rests one hand near a silver-and-white ornate chair in the foreground. Behind him, a red-and-gold stage and a second orange-robed figure with raised hands appear. Audience members in dark clothing sit in rows with both hands pressed over their faces in an eye-covering yoga posture; a woman in white stands at left. Several more golden tridents stand in the background. Probable Swamiji is shown in the foreground, with saffron clothing and long hair as the qualifying cues.

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December 18 20162016-12-18December 18 20162016-12-18 +1 copiesA man with long dreadlocks and a full beard stands at the front of a hall in a sleeveless orange-red robe, pointing forward with his right arm beside a tall ornate gold staff with a silver tip. A silver ornate pedestal sits in the foreground. Behind him, a line of people sit and stand with hands raised to their faces in a yoga practice, several wearing black and white clothing. A figure in orange stands in the background near gold poles and a red and gold stage. The setting is a yoga session with a crowd of devotees and participants. a person cues: long dreadlocks, orange-red robe, ornate gold staff, and the event context.2016-12-18 +1 copiesA bearded man with long dark hair stands at a silver-edged ornate pedestal in a large red-draped hall, wearing a sleeveless saffron-orange garment with an orange shawl over one shoulder and a beaded bracelet on his wrist. He holds an ornate golden trident upright in one hand and gestures with the other. Behind him, a figure in orange stands on a raised platform with gold pillars. In the foreground and background, many seated participants in dark clothing rest their hands on their heads in a yoga posture, and a few people in white stand nearby. Probable Swamiji (long hair, saffron-orange clothing, trident and shawl) appears in person, performing a satsang-style address beside the throne-like pedestal.2016-12-18A man with long dark hair and a full beard stands beside an ornate silver-and-red throne, holding a tall golden staff topped with a decorative finial. He wears a sleeveless saffron-orange garment with a red bracelet. Behind him, a large crowd of participants with hands raised to their faces and eyes covered performs a guided yoga exercise in a hall with red fabric backdrops, golden ritual objects and yellow draped decorations. Several participants in white and black clothing stand in the foreground, and a photographer in white clothes is visible at left. The scene reflects a morning yoga session with the eye-related practice visible in the hands-over-eyes posture. The man's appearance with long swept-back hair, orange clothing and a ceremonial staff is a probable Swamiji candidate.2016-12-18December 18 20162016-12-18December 18 20162016-12-18Photograph of a bearded man with long dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead, wearing an orange sleeveless top and an orange wrap draped over his shoulder, a headset microphone at his ear and mouth, holding a long wooden staff in one hand while gesturing with the other. Behind him a white ornate chair with a red seat stands in the foreground, and a red curtained hall with speakers holds an audience of women in black tops, one with a raised hand. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), standing at a yoga session in a red-draped hall; the orange wrap, long hair and microphone are the qualifying cues.2016-12-16December 18 20162016-12-18A bearded man with long dreadlocked hair sits on an ornate silver-and-red throne, wearing a saffron-orange sleeveless robe and a red thread on his wrist, holding a wooden staff with both hands while smiling. He is positioned on a raised dais in front of a golden decorated backdrop with red drapes. Seated audience members in black and white clothing face him on colourful mats, including a person in white ritual dress at lower left.2016-12-18December 18 20162016-12-18December 14 20162016-12-14