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A photograph of a large hall with a thatched roof and white walls where a group of devotees stand in rows during a group practice session. Most wear white or light clothing; several women in front wear white saris and necklaces with identification lanyards, while a woman in the foreground wears a rust-orange cardigan over a white sari. Their arms are extended forward with palms open in a shared gesture. Orange curtains hang on the right, and a dark blue-and-orange mat covers part of the floor. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person in this scene.

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A photograph of a large hall with a thatched roof, white walls and orange tiled floor, where many people stand in rows on orange mats and blue-striped mats. Most are dressed in white, including white kurtas and salwar sets, while women in the foreground wear a red sari, a pale yellow shawl and a peach top, and a woman at right wears a white top with an orange shawl. Several women wear rudraksha-style beaded malas and some wear name badges. Fans hang from the ceiling and an orange curtain hangs at the far right. Overhead strip lights and wooden lattice windows are visible.A large hall with an orange-tiled floor and a thatched roof with ceiling fans, where a crowd of devotees stands in rows facing forward, many with hands clasped or lowered. Most women wear sarees and salwar-kameez in red, orange, white, cream and blue, and several wear garlands or lanyards with name badges. Men wear white shirts and white trousers, some with lanyards. Dark-toned pillows or cushions are stacked at the left side of the room, and orange drapes hang at the right.A large indoor hall with a tiled orange floor, white walls, exposed beams under a thatched roof, and tube lights and fans overhead. Dozens of people in white clothes stand in rows on orange mats with blue-edged borders, many with arms outstretched as if in a guided exercise or meditation. At the right, a woman in white clothes with an orange shawl over her shoulders holds a microphone and leads the group from a black mat. Some women wear saris in red and patterned colours, and a few people wear jeans or coloured salwars. Bags and footwear are scattered on the floor near the mats. No a person candidate is clearly visible; the leader appears to be a woman.A wide photograph of a large hall with a tiled and thatched roof, white walls and ceiling fans. Many devotees stand in rows on orange and blue mats, most dressed in white kurtas, white shirts and white salwar, with some women in red, yellow and blue saris. A man in white kurta with an orange shawl stands at the right edge near a microphone stand. Some participants wear identity lanyards. Several people in the back row are seated on chairs along the left side.A photograph inside a large hall with a tiled floor, a tiled-roof ceiling with ceiling fans and fluorescent tubes, and white walls. Many devotees stand on orange and purple mats, most with heads tilted back, eyes closed or gazing upward in meditation. Most wear white or pale ritual clothes; women wear saris and salwar kameez in red, blue, yellow and pink, and several wear rudraksha or bead necklaces and identity lanyards. Orange cloth hangs at the right edge. No single figure is clearly identifiable as a person in this frame.A photograph of a group yoga session in a large hall with white walls, a thatched roof and white support poles. Many participants wear white clothing and some wear white sarees, while a woman in an orange top and white sari stands near the centre with her arms raised. Several people bend forward with arms overhead in a standing stretch, and others kneel on orange mats on the tiled floor. Orange curtains hang at a window on the right.2010-02-08A large hall with a thatched roof and white walls, where a crowd of standing devotees in mostly white clothing fills the floor. Many wear white kurtas, dhotis and salwar-style outfits, with a few in red, orange and pastel tones; some women wear garlands and beaded necklaces. The floor is covered with orange mats and blue-bordered cloth strips. On the right, a woman in a white outfit with an orange shawl stands at the front holding a microphone, facing the group. Ceiling fans hang from the roof, and a yellow curtain hangs in a doorway at the back.A large hall with a tiled floor and a tiled ceiling of thatched beams holds a group of about forty people standing on orange mats with arms raised overhead in a yoga or meditation pose. Most wear white or light clothing, with men in white dhotis and kurtas and women in white sarees, salwar kameez and pastel tops; one woman in front wears a white shawl and a bindi, and a girl at left wears an orange scarf over white. Several have beaded necklaces and name badges. Fans hang from the ceiling and white posts support the roof. No single person is identifiable as a person from appearance here.2010-02-08A large hall with a thatched roof and exposed metal framing shows a group of people standing on orange mats with arms raised overhead, appearing to be doing a guided exercise or yoga practice. Participants wear white kurtas and dhotis, white salwar and saris, and a woman in the foreground wears a white sari with a striped shawl and a beaded necklace. A girl at left wears an orange scarf over grey trousers. A boy in the centre wears light blue trousers and a white shirt with a rudraksha mala. Ceiling fans and tube lights hang above, with rows of mats and small papers on the floor.2010-02-08A group yoga or bhakti session in a hall with a tiled floor, a corrugated roof, exposed metal beams, ceiling fans and fluorescent lights. Dozens of participants in white and pastel clothes stand on orange-brown mats with arms raised overhead. In the left foreground a figure with long dark hair wears white with an orange shawl draped across the shoulders and faces the group, apparently leading the practice. Other participants include a woman in a grey shawl and white trousers, a woman in pink, a man in a white shirt and light blue trousers with a rudraksha-style mala, and others in white kurtas. Pink flowers sit at the lower left, and a framed picture hangs on the back wall.2010-02-08A photograph of a large indoor hall with orange-tiled floor and white walls, where many women and men stand in rows facing upward with eyes closed or lifted, apparently in meditative or devotional stillness. Women wear white saris and white kurtas, a woman in the foreground wears a pale yellow shawl over a grey-green dress, and another in the centre wears a red-orange sari. Several people wear beaded necklaces and lanyards. Ceiling fans, columns and a reddish rock-like backdrop are visible, and blue-and-white mats line the floor with some bags and books on the ground. No a person candidate is visible in the frame.Indoor hall with a thatched roof and white walls where many people stand in rows on orange and blue mats. In the foreground a woman in a pale green salwar kameez with a yellow shawl and a dark sari-clad woman with a red-orange kurta and white stole stand facing forward. Other women wear white kurtas and white churidar-style outfits, and men wear white shirts and white dhotis. An orange curtain hangs at a side window. The scene looks like an orderly gathering before a programme, with no visible deity murti, throne or a person figure in view.