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A 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.

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A photograph of a large yoga session in a hall with a thatched roof and white walls, with participants standing on orange mats with arms stretched out to the sides. In the foreground a woman in a white and light blue shawl with a long beaded necklace and a white forehead mark stands with arms outstretched, beside a boy in a white shirt, blue trousers and a rudraksha mala with arms extended. Behind them rows of people in white dhotis and kurtas and saris stretch in the same pose. Near the centre a figure in an orange top and white garment stands holding a microphone, and ceiling fans and tube lights hang above.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 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 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.2010-02-08Indoor 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 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 white walls, ceiling fans and orange floor mats where a group practises yoga. A woman standing centre in a white kurta with an orange shawl over one shoulder holds a handheld microphone and leads the session, with a beaded mala around her neck and bangles on her wrist. Around her, thirty or more participants in white and pastel clothes bend forward with arms raised overhead, some kneeling on orange mats. Small booklets lie on the floor. A purple bird logo and a copyright line appear in the corners.2010-02-08A 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 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 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 thatched roof and white walls holds a group of devotees doing a standing arm-outstretched practice on orange mats laid in rows. A woman in the foreground wears a white sari with a light blue knitted cardigan and a tilak on her forehead, wears beaded malas, and has her arms extended with eyes closed. Nearby a boy in a white shirt and blue trousers with a rudraksha mala extends his arms, while adults in white dhotis and striped shirts, and women in sarees, stand in the same pose. Ceiling fans hang above and bags and sandals lie on the mats near the front.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.2010-02-08