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A large hall filled with a crowd of participants in dark and casual clothes, many standing with both hands raised to their heads, fingers on their foreheads, in a group meditation or yoga practice. In the centre, a bearded man in an orange-brown shawl stands beside a white and red ornate chair, holding a microphone, while a man in white dhoti sits cross-legged on a striped rug nearby. Two tripod-mounted cameras stand on a raised platform at the back, and a sign reading Sabagara appears in red. Colourful striped mats cover the floor.

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December 19 20162016-12-19A large yoga session in a bright hall with a white draped backdrop. Hundreds of participants in black and grey athletic clothes stand on striped multicoloured mats with hands raised to their heads in a shared posture. At the front, a man in white dhoti and shawl, bare-chested, holds a camera and walks along the mat aisle. Beyond him, a white-and-red ornate chair stands on a raised platform flanked by two tripod-mounted cameras, with a seated figure in orange clothing near it. Water bottles sit on the mats.2016-12-19December 19 20162016-12-19December 18 20162016-12-18December 18 20162016-12-18A large yoga session in a hall with red curtains and a blue backdrop. A bearded man with long hair wearing an orange-red sleeveless robe stands centre-front holding a trident, appearing to lead the practice. Around him, a crowd of participants dressed mostly in black stretches with both hands raised to the head and fingers on the temple, a third-eye style posture. A white-clad attendant stands near a red and white ornate throne-like seat. Behind them, a large deity murti with a glowing red-pink light effect is set on a golden base, flanked by brass trident stands and kalasha-style ornaments. Striped rugs cover the floor. Many people are visible, well over twenty.2016-12-18A 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 20162016-12-18A large crowd of devotees with raised, interlaced arms fills a tent during a mandala process. At the centre, a man seated on an ornate gold-and-brown throne wears a black turban, a rust-orange robe and a shawl, and his arms are spread wide. A tall gold trident stands at left, and a video camera on a tripod is set up near the throne. Many devotees wear white, saffron and orange clothing, and some wear orange headbands. The seated figure's appearance is consistent with the a person candidate, but this is uncertain from appearance alone.2016-05-13December 18 20162016-12-18May 13 20162016-05-13A large crowd of devotees, many with hands raised to their heads in a mandala process gesture, fills a hall. Seated on an ornate golden throne at the centre is a man wearing a black turban, an orange-red robe and a draped orange shawl, with ceremonial bracelets on his wrists. Devotees in white, orange and saffron clothing surround him, and a microphone stand stands beside the throne. The setting appears to be an indoor satsang or darshan hall.2016-05-13