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A photograph of a seated yoga session in a hall with a red-draped wall and a large statue of a deity visible at the back. A man with long dark hair and a beard sits on an ornate silver-and-red throne wearing an orange-saffron robe and holding a thin wooden stick across his lap. Around him, a crowd of participants sits on colourful striped mats, many in black or grey clothing. Another man in a white and gold-bordered dhoti with a red shawl sits beside the throne. Rows of gold ceremonial staffs stand along the back.

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A seated man with long dark hair and a full beard sits on an ornate silver-and-red throne in a hall, wearing an orange-saffron robe and holding a long wooden staff across his lap. He is smiling and turned to his left. Seated on the floor in front of the throne are rows of people in dark clothing, with a bald man in a white and gold-bordered shawl seated at the right beside a small water bottle. Behind the throne stands a large golden deity murti on a raised red platform flanked by tall gold ceremonial staves with finials, against a red wall with radiating light. The floor is covered with colourful striped mats. The scene resembles a satsang or yoga session, with the man on the throne presenting a probable Swamiji (probable) by appearance, using long hair, saffron clothing and a seat of honour.2016-12-18A seated man in an ornate silver-and-red throne sits at the centre of a hall, wearing an orange-saffron unstitched robe and holding a long wooden staff across his lap. He has long dark hair and a beard. A large crowd sits on colourful striped mats facing him, many with hands joined in prayer. A man in white and gold ceremonial dress with a red and gold shawl sits beside the throne, and a figure with a white-and-saffron clothed lap and a tilak-marked face sits to the left. Behind the stage, a large golden deity murti is framed by tall golden ritual staffs (tridents) and a red backdrop, and a camera on a tripod is visible at the right edge.2016-12-18December 18 20162016-12-18December 18 20162016-12-18December 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 20162016-12-18A photograph of a large indoor hall filled with a seated audience. A bearded man in an orange-saffron shawl and orange dhoti sits cross-legged on an ornate silver-and-red throne with a red velvet cushion, holding a microphone and smiling. Dark dreadlocks fall beside the throne. Seated devotees in front wear dark t-shirts and white and orange ceremonial clothes; some hold long wooden staffs. Behind the throne stand gold trishul-topped poles on a red draped stage and a large deity murti above. a person is the throned speaker in orange, seated as a discourse teacher with devotees around him.2016-12-19A bearded man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl sits on an ornate white-and-red throne with a long dark braid over his shoulder, smiling and holding a wooden staff, with a small microphone clipped near his face. Behind him stands a large golden throne and rows of gold ceremonial staffs on a red stage. Seated devotees in dark clothing fill the foreground and sides of a hall, some with hands folded, and a pink water bottle sits on a table at right.2016-12-18A photo of a seated teacher in an orange-saffron robe with long dark hair and beard, a wireless microphone at his ear, raising one hand in a blessing gesture while holding a wooden staff. He sits on an ornate silver-and-red throne in front of a gold-decorated backdrop with red drapes. Seated audience members in black and white clothing fill the floor, and a large screen shows a hand. In the foreground a bald man in white ritual clothes sits with his back to the camera.2016-12-18A seated figure in an orange saffron robe sits on an ornate silver-and-red throne in a large hall, holding a wooden staff with both hands and looking to the side. He has long dreadlocks falling over his shoulders and a full beard, and wears a red wrist thread. Before him, a dense audience of mostly women in black clothing sits on mats and cushions, with a man in white ritual dress at the lower left. Behind the throne, a golden shrine with ornate decorations and red drapes fills the backdrop, and a screen hangs on the right. Appearance-based candidate: a person, seated on the throne with long dreadlocks, saffron robe and staff, presiding over the gathering.2016-12-18December 18 20162016-12-18