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A 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.

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A 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 large hall with a tiled floor and corrugated roof hosts a yoga session. Many people in white and light clothing stand on orange mats with arms raised overhead. In the foreground on the left, an instructor in white with an orange shawl leads the group, her back to the camera. On the right, a boy in a white shirt and light blue trousers and a man in white kurta and garland stand with arms up. Ceiling fans, fluorescent lights and a pink flower arrangement appear in the corner, and a framed picture hangs on the back wall.2010-02-08A 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 indoor group yoga session in a hall with a thatched roof, white walls and ceiling fans. Participants stand and kneel on orange mats with arms raised overhead and palms pressed together in namaskar. Many wear white kurta or loose white clothing; one young person in front wears a white top with an orange shawl and another wears a rudraksha mala and light blue trousers. Some participants have name badges on their clothing. Scattered mats and papers lie on the orange floor, and an orange curtain hangs at the back. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible among the participants.2010-02-08A large hall with a thatched roof and whitewashed walls hosts a group yoga or bhakti session. A woman in white with an orange sash stands at the left holding a microphone and leading the group. Around thirty participants stand in rows on orange and blue mats, wearing white dhotis, kurtas, saris and salwar kameez, many with hands raised or folded at the shoulders. Some wear orange sashes and name badges. Two framed images hang on the back wall between orange drapes. Fluorescent tube lights and ceiling fans are visible.2010-02-08A large hall with a terracotta tiled floor and white walls, lit by fluorescent tubes and ceiling fans, filled with rows of seated practitioners doing a group exercise with arms raised overhead. Most wear white and orange clothing; a woman in the foreground in a white outfit with an orange shawl raises one arm, and several participants wear orange garments and name badges. Some sit on orange and blue mats. No identifiable presenter is visible in this frame.2010-02-09A large hall with a thatched roof, white walls and visible ceiling fans shows a group of about fifty people performing a standing stretching exercise on orange mats. In the centre, a woman in a white kurta and white trousers with an orange shawl stands barefoot holding a microphone, leading the group. Around her, participants in white and pastel clothing extend their arms, some bending forward, and a young boy in white wears a rudraksha mala at the lower right. Pale orange wall panels and a red shawl appear in the background.2010-02-08Indoor group yoga session in a whitewashed hall with a thatched roof and orange-carpeted floor. A woman in white with an orange shawl stands at left on an orange platform, speaking into a microphone. Participants in white and pastel clothing, many women in saris and some men in white kurtas, stand on orange mats with arms raised overhead in a stretching pose. A small framed picture and orange drapes hang on the back wall. No clear a person candidate is visible among the participants.2010-02-08A large hall with a tiled and orange-mat floor and a corrugated roof with ceiling fans, where a group of people in white and orange practise a standing yoga pose with both arms raised overhead and palms pressed together. In the foreground, a woman in a white kurta and white trousers with an orange shawl draped over her shoulders walks along the aisle, while a woman on the left wears an orange stole and a man on the right in a white shirt and white dhoti-style trousers wears a rudraksha mala. Several participants wear identification badges on their chests. Sandals sit near the edge of the mat. The scene is a group yoga session with many people following the same posture.2010-02-08A photograph of a yoga session in a large hall with a thatched roof and white walls, where participants stand on orange mats with blue and white striped rugs. Many people raise their arms overhead with palms together in a standing stretch. Most wear white kurta or shirt and dhoti or trousers, with a few women in sarees; one man in the foreground wears a light blue trouser and white top, and others wear rudraksha malas. Overhead fluorescent tubes and metal pipes are visible. No single figure is clearly identified as a person.2010-02-08A large hall with a thatched roof, white walls and ceiling fans shows a group of devotees kneeling on orange mats on a terracotta tiled floor, arms raised overhead in a devotional gesture. A woman in white clothes with an orange sash walks down the central aisle between the rows. Many participants wear white; one woman wears an orange sari, and a man in the foreground right has a vibhuti mark on his forehead. Some wear ID badges. Shoes and a bag rest near the front left. No clear candidate for a person is identifiable by appearance here.2010-02-09A group of about twenty adults and children stand in rows on orange mats inside a plain, whitewashed hall with a tiled floor and a tiled roof supported by white pillars. A woman in white clothes with an orange sash kneels at the front left, arms extended forward with palms out, leading the practice. Participants wear white, cream, pink and blue salwar and sarees, and a man on the right wears a white shirt and white dhoti with a red beaded necklace. A small framed deity picture hangs on the back wall beside an orange drape, and a black mat in front bears a printed logo. The scene reads as a group exercise session.2010-02-08