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A 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.

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A 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 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.2010-02-08A 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.2010-02-08Indoor 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 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.2010-02-08A 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 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 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 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 white walls shows a group of seated participants in a yoga or Bhakti session. Many people sit cross-legged on orange and purple mats on a terracotta tiled floor, most with both arms raised overhead. A woman standing at the centre front wears a white kurta and an orange sleeveless vest, holding a microphone and leading the group. Participants wear white and pastel clothing, some with rudraksha malas and name badges, and a few wear orange shawls. Ceiling fans hang from the roof beams.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.2010-02-09