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A bearded man with long swept-back dark hair walks barefoot down the centre aisle of a yoga hall, wearing an orange-red saffron shawl over his torso and a matching dhoti-style wrap, and carrying a long wooden walking staff. Participants on striped yoga mats press their palms together in anjali on both sides, while a woman in black kneels and bows at right. Colourful banners hang overhead and a deity murti is visible in the background.

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A bearded man with long dark hair wearing an orange-saffron shawl over an orange dhoti walks barefoot down the centre of a striped multicoloured mat, holding a long wooden staff. Rows of standing participants on both sides press their palms together in anjali, many in black t-shirts and white pants. Behind them, a white tent has colourful pennant bunting overhead, and a cameraman stands near a raised platform. A man on the floor lies on a mat at right, and a red bag sits at lower right.2016-12-16December 15 20162016-12-15A photograph of a yoga session under a tented pavilion decorated with hanging colourful tassels. At centre, a bearded man with long dark hair wears a saffron-orange robe and walks barefoot across a striped rug, smiling. Around him participants stand with palms pressed together in namaste, many in black tops and trousers, others in white shirts, brown trousers and bare-chested with shorts. A woman in a black top kneels on a mat, and a standing fan and a statue are visible at the back. Colourful striped mats cover the floor. Because the page names a person as present but the central figure's appearance shows only a saffron robe and long hair with no decisive cues, the identity remains uncertain.2016-12-15A 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.2016-12-17A bearded man with long dark hair and a tilak on his forehead walks barefoot down a central aisle lined with colourful striped mats in a large hall. He wears a rust-brown and maroon sleeveless garment with a wrapped cloth and carries a long wooden staff in one hand. Participants on both sides stand with palms pressed together in namaste, many in black clothing, and some kneel or bow on the mats. Hanging paper decorations in bright colours fill the ceiling, and a small blue logo sits in the upper left. The scene suggests a yoga or satsang gathering with ritual greeting.2016-12-17December 15 20162016-12-15A 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.2016-12-17December 16 20162016-12-16December 17 20162016-12-17A barefoot man in a saffron-orange robe with long, dark swept-back hair and a tilak on his forehead walks down the centre of a hall along a striped rainbow mat. Around him, participants in black and red clothing stand with palms pressed together in namaste, some bowing. Several people on the sides are barefoot or wear dark yoga clothes, and a bare-chested man in shorts stands with hands folded. Prominent tall orange and red paper lanterns hang from the ceiling, and a white statue stands in the background.2016-12-15A barefoot man in an orange-saffron shawl and dhoti walks down the center aisle of a yoga hall, carrying a wooden walking staff, with a tilak on his forehead and long dark hair. He is flanked by rows of participants on colorful striped mats who stand with palms pressed together in namaste, most wearing black, grey and white clothing. Some participants lie on mats in the background, and a red bag rests on the floor at right. A red-cushioned throne and a deity statue appear in the background. The page flags Swamiji as present, and his figure shows distinctive saffron robes and long hair, so this is a probable Swamiji appearance, shown walking the aisle as participants greet him.2016-12-16December 15 20162016-12-15