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A photograph of a yoga or stretching session in a hall with terracotta-tiled floor and mats. In the foreground a woman in white clothes with an orange shawl bends forward in a seated forward stretch, her long hair falling forward, a rudraksha-style mala around her wrist. Around her, women and a man in white sit on mats and cloths; one woman wears a striped sweater, another a white embroidered salwar, another a pink and white saree, and a woman on the right wears a white garment. A man in white shirt sits at the left edge with his back to the camera. A brown handbag rests on the floor.

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A photograph of a bhakti yoga session in a bare, whitewashed hall with orange terracotta floor tiles, orange curtains at a window, and a white door on the right. Rows of participants sit cross-legged on orange and purple mats, most in white dhoti or white and cream sarees, with orange shawls on several. In the foreground a woman in a blue patterned shawl and a white saree with a gold border sits beside a woman in a red cardigan and white saree. On the right a man in white clothes and an orange shawl performs a prostration on a black mat with a small logo, his head to the floor. A man in white stands at the back near the left wall, and a black bag rests on the floor in front.2010-02-08Indoor yoga class in a hall with terracotta tiled floor and orange walls. Rows of participants in white clothes sit on mats performing forward-bending seated stretches, hands reaching toward their feet. In the foreground a woman with a ponytail and orange shawl stretches on a black mat printed with Nithyananda Dhyanapeetham logo. Bags and small items lie among the mats. No identifiable teacher is shown in the frame.2010-02-09A large indoor yoga hall with terracotta floor tiles and orange draped walls shows many participants seated in forward-bend stretches on orange and purple mats. In the foreground a woman with hair in a bun wears a white top with an orange shawl and a blue hair tie, stretching over a black mat printed with the NITHYANANDA DHYANAPEETAM logo. Rows of people in white and orange clothes, some in pale blue, stretch behind her, with bags and notebooks placed on the floor.2010-02-09A photograph of a seated group meditating or listening in a bare tiled hall with white walls and an orange curtain at the upper right. Many devotees sit in rows on orange and blue striped mats, mostly dressed in white with some in orange, red and blue saris or kurtas. A woman in an orange shawl over white clothes sits on a black mat at the front right, holding a microphone and addressing the group. Foreground tiles are orange-brown, and a black bag and a small book lie near the lower left.2010-02-08A photograph of a large group of seated devotees in a bright hall with orange-brown floor tiles and blue-and-maroon mats. Most people sit cross-legged with palms pressed together in anjali mudra, many in white clothes, some in white with coloured borders or pastel salwar kameez. A woman in a red top sits in front with hands folded, and a person in white and orange kneels at the right edge near a mat marked with a website. Handbags and bags sit on the floor, and the group appears to be in prayer or meditation during a bhakti yoga session. No person is clearly identifiable as a person in this view.2010-02-08A large group of women and some men sit cross-legged on orange and striped meditation mats across a tiled hall, eyes closed, hands in mudra or holding japa malas. Many wear white or cream salwar kameez and saris; a woman in an orange top sits in the middle, and a woman in a red cardigan sits at the front. Water bottles, notebooks and handbags lie on the mats, and orange bedding is stacked along the back wall. No clearly identifiable teacher figure is visible among the seated participants.2010-02-09A photograph of a seated group of devotees with palms pressed together in anjali mudra inside a tiled hall. Many participants sit on mats with blue and maroon borders, including women in white and cream saris, a woman in a blue and gold sari at left, a woman in an orange-red top and a girl in orange. Men in white shirts sit toward the back. At far right, a woman in a white outfit with an orange shawl kneels facing the group near a dark mat. Bags and belongings lie on the floor. White pillars and a yellow curtain frame the hall, and a clear plastic bag sits in the lower left corner. This appears to be a satsang-style group practice; the frame shows a crowd of roughly two dozen visible people.2010-02-08A large group of devotees sits cross-legged in meditation on orange and blue mats across a tiled hall, many dressed in white kurtas and saris with mala beads. Women in the foreground wear white and pale green, one in rust-orange, with eyes closed and hands resting on laps. A book rests on an orange mat in the centre, and sunlight streams through a window at the upper right. No single figure is clearly identifiable as a person, and the visible people are all seated participants.2010-02-09A photograph of a large hall where many people sit cross-legged on orange and blue woven mats during a meditation or japa session. Most wear white clothing, and several hold rudraksha or prayer beads while their eyes are closed. Some women wear coloured saris, one woman in the foreground wears a dark red top, and a young woman in an orange top sits near the right. Notebooks, water bottles and handbags lie on the floor, and orange cloth and stacked mats are visible behind the group.2010-02-09 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated group meditation in a hall with orange floor mats and white pillars. Many participants sit cross-legged, mostly in white garments; several women wear white and orange saris or salwar, and one young woman wears orange with pink trousers. Many wear rudraksha malas and identity badges. Their eyes are closed or lowered, hands resting in laps. Stacked chairs line the back wall beside a wooden lattice window, and a black speaker is mounted on the wall.2010-02-09A large hall with many people seated on the floor in meditation or satsang. In the foreground, a man in white clothes and a black rudraksha mala sits cross-legged with hands folded; beside him a woman in a cream saree with a red border leans back with eyes closed; next to them a person in a black top and blue patterned shirt sits with eyes closed; at right a smiling woman in a white saree with red border sits. Behind them rows of devotees in white and cream sarees with orange-red shawls sit on red-striped mats. Framed portraits hang on the walls and orange-red banners decorate the pillars. The scene shows a meditation or satsang session.2011-08-19A 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