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A large indoor yoga session with a crowd of participants in black clothing standing on a colourful striped mat, many with hands on hips. In the centre, a man with long dark hair wearing an orange-saffron robe stands near an ornate white and red throne-like chair. Behind them, a stage with golden draped cloth, trident-shaped standards and a small raised platform, and a figure in white stands at the back. Red curtains frame the hall. Only a few participants' faces are clearly visible. The orange-robed man with long hair and a saffron wrap shows appearance cues consistent with Swamiji (probable), standing before the throne as the central figure in the session.

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December 18 20162016-12-18Large indoor yoga session in a hall with red curtains and a gold-draped altar at the back. A large crowd of participants in black fitted clothing stands in rows on striped mats, many with hands on hips or palms pressed together. On a white ornate throne in the centre sits a bearded man in an orange-saffron robe with long dark hair, appearing to lead the group; the figure's appearance is consistent with the a person candidate but identity is uncertain. Some participants wear white or tan clothing, and a man in a white shirt stands near the throne. The people count is well above one hundred.2016-12-18Large yoga session in a hall with a crowd of participants in black and grey athletic clothes, pink and white tops, saris and kurtas, facing a central figure seated on a white ornate throne with a red cushion. The seated figure wears a saffron-orange robe and has long dark hair and a full beard. Behind the throne stage, a red curtain, golden trident and ritual lamp stands and a shrine-like altar with an image are visible. Participants appear to be following guided movements on patterned mats. Probable Swamiji (long hair, full beard, saffron-orange robe, seated on a throne) presiding over the yoga session.2016-12-19A large yoga session in a red-draped hall with a crowd of participants in black clothing performing a hands-to-head gesture with arms raised over their heads. At the front, a man with long dark hair and a full beard in an orange-saffron robe stands with one arm outstretched, appearing to lead the session. Behind him a white-robed attendant stands beside a silver-and-red throne-like seat, and gold trident-shaped staffs line the red backdrop. Several participants wear black tops and some wear saris, on striped mats.2016-12-18December 18 20162016-12-18December 18 20162016-12-18A large crowd of yoga participants stands in a hall with a red and gold stage at the back, facing a central figure seated on a white and red throne. The seated man wears an orange-saffron robe and has long dark hair and a full beard; he is the probable Swamiji, identified by the page and by his long hair, saffron clothing and central throne position. Around him, participants in black tops and black leggings raise their arms in yoga movements, while others wear pink, teal, white and green. Dozens of people fill the floor in the foreground and middle ground, and a deity statue and golden decorations appear on the stage. Colourful striped mats cover the floor.2016-12-19A large yoga session in a hall with red curtains and a starry blue backdrop. A bearded man with long dark hair, wearing an orange robe and bare arms, stands centre-front on a red and white throne, gesturing outward, with a bald man in white clothing nearby. Around him a dense crowd of participants in black t-shirts and black clothing stands in rows, many with hands on hips, facing the central figure. Behind the stage, a large deity murti with a trident-like backdrop, golden tridents (trishula) and a golden kalasha stand on a raised platform, with a colourful woven mat under the crowd. Some participants wear rudraksha malas and white ritual clothes appear among them. Probable Swamiji (probable) appears as the orange-robed figure on the throne, identified by distinctive long hair, orange clothing and central placement; the setting is a yoga session.2016-12-18December 18 20162016-12-18December 18 20162016-12-18A large indoor yoga session fills a hall with a crowd of participants in black and white, facing a central figure seated on a white and red throne-like chair at the front. A man with long dark hair and a beard, wearing an orange-toned garment, sits on the throne, appearing to lead the session; the appearance-based label is a person on the throne. Many people stand in rows on striped mats, hands on hips, in yoga-style postures. A woman in a pink top and black pants stands in the foreground left, and a woman in a white dress stands near the centre. Behind the stage hangs a large blue starry backdrop with a golden deity murti at the top, and gold ornamental panels and red drapes frame the hall.2016-12-19December 18 20162016-12-18