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Indoor group session in a hall with a thatched roof, white walls and orange mats. Many participants stand with both arms raised overhead, palms open, facing a central figure. A woman in white clothing with an orange shawl stands at the front, speaking into a microphone. Behind her a framed portrait hangs on the dark backdrop. Participants wear white shirts, pale kurtas, saris and salwar kameez in blue, pink and cream. Ceiling fans and fluorescent lights hang overhead.

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A large hall with a tiled central aisle and orange mats laid in rows during a yoga session. Many participants in white clothing raise both arms overhead. A woman in white with an orange sash walks up the centre aisle toward the front. A woman in a maroon and gold sari stands among the rows. A framed portrait hangs on the far wall above a low platform, and a dark curtain backs the stage. Blue mats with woven patterns line the floor. Ceiling fans and pillars are visible. About 40 people are visible.2010-02-09A 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 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 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 photograph inside a large hall with a tiled floor and a corrugated roof of ceiling fans and fluorescent tubes. In the left foreground a woman in white with an orange sash holds a microphone and speaks toward the room. Rows of people stand on orange and blue mats, mostly in white clothing, several men wearing white dhotis and rudraksha-style beaded necklaces, and women in white salwar kameez or colourful sarees. Some participants stand with hands folded in front. The setting appears to be a group programme or satsang gathering. No person is clearly identifiable as a person in this image.A 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 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 large hall with a tiled walkway and orange mats in a yoga or bhakti session. Many participants in white clothing bend forward with hands on the floor, with some in orange shawls. A woman in a white dress and an orange sleeveless top with a shawl holds a microphone and walks along the central aisle. Nearby, a man in a white kurta with hands raised in namaste stands near the front. Rows of white plastic chairs line the back of the hall beneath a high pitched roof with ceiling fans.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 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 photograph of a yoga session in a tiled hall with a thatched roof and white walls. Many participants sit on orange and blue mats, most in white clothing, bending forward toward their feet while some raise their arms overhead. At the front, a woman in white with an orange shawl stands holding a microphone beside a podium, guiding the group. Water dispensers and orange drapery are visible at the back of the hall, and rows of plastic chairs line the right side.2010-02-08A large group of participants sits cross-legged on orange mats in a bright, plain hall with a tiled floor and a tiled roof with exposed beams. In the foreground a woman in white clothes and an orange shawl raises both arms straight overhead, her palms together. Rows of people behind her, mostly in white and orange, also have arms raised in an upward stretch. Nearby a woman in an orange shawl and a woman in pink sit on the mats, and a few people stand near the back wall. Bags and a cloth tote lie on the floor, and fans hang from the ceiling. No one is identifiable as a person in this scene.2010-02-08