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A hall with a thatched roof and white walls where a group stands in rows on orange mats with blue-and-purple striped edges, palms pressed together in anjali. At the front right, a man in a white kurta and white dhoti with a long dark hairstyle and a red-and-gold bead necklace stands with hands folded. Nearby, a boy in a white shirt and light blue trousers holds the same pose. Women in saris and salwar kameez stand among the rows, and men in white dhotis kneel or stand behind them. Ceiling fans, fluorescent tubes and metal support poles are visible. Partially visible people stand at the far right and left edges.

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A photograph of a hall with a thatched roof and white walls, where a group of devotees stand with palms pressed together in anjali mudra on orange floor mats. Most wear white ritual clothing; one woman in the foreground wears a white top and grey trousers, another in the centre wears a white kurta over a blue patterned skirt, and a woman at left wears a red saree and gold necklace. A young girl in a white top and blue jeans stands among them, and a woman at right wears a red shawl over white. Purple-bordered mats and a small bag rest on the floor, and an orange curtain hangs at the doorway. No clearly identifiable a person is visible in this image.A photograph of a large hall with a tiled roof and whitewashed walls, where many devotees stand on orange mats in an open-palmed namaskar greeting. Foreground: a woman in a cream dupatta and light green kurta wears a rudraksha mala and holds her palms together with eyes closed. Beside her, a woman in a white top and grey trousers stands in namaskar, and further right women in white salwar kameez and a young girl in white also stand with palms pressed. Behind them, rows of men and women in white, blue, red and orange saris and kurtas stand similarly. Some hold ID badges. A purple-bordered mat lies at the lower right beside shoes. No a person is visible.A 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 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 photograph of a large hall with a tiled floor and a tiled roof supported by pillars, where a group stands in prayer on orange mats with blue-and-purple woven runners. In the foreground, several men wear white kurtas and white dhotis with hands pressed in anjali mudra; one man on the right wears a red-beaded necklace and a white tilak on his forehead. Behind them, women in saris and salwar kameez, one in an orange shawl, stand with hands folded. At the left, a small framed portrait and a wall display are visible. The setting resembles a satsang or bhakti yoga session.2010-02-08A photograph of a large indoor hall with white walls, a corrugated roof and orange floor mats laid in rows, where many devotees stand with palms pressed together in namaskar. In the foreground a woman in a pale green kurta and cream dupatta with a rudraksha-style mala and a light-coloured bindi stands with hands folded, while beside her a woman in a white churidar-style outfit bows with hands folded. Other devotees wear white kurtas, a red salwar, a blue top and a red and gold sari. A small blue water bottle and a folded cloth sit on the mat at right. No identifiable a person is visible in this image.A 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.2010-02-08A wide photograph of a large hall with a tiled and thatched roof, white walls and ceiling fans. Many devotees stand in rows on orange and blue mats, most dressed in white kurtas, white shirts and white salwar, with some women in red, yellow and blue saris. A man in white kurta with an orange shawl stands at the right edge near a microphone stand. Some participants wear identity lanyards. Several people in the back row are seated on chairs along the left side.A photograph of a large hall with a thatched roof, white walls and orange tiled floor, where many people stand in rows on orange mats and blue-striped mats. Most are dressed in white, including white kurtas and salwar sets, while women in the foreground wear a red sari, a pale yellow shawl and a peach top, and a woman at right wears a white top with an orange shawl. Several women wear rudraksha-style beaded malas and some wear name badges. Fans hang from the ceiling and an orange curtain hangs at the far right. Overhead strip lights and wooden lattice windows are visible.A photograph of an indoor yoga or Bhakti session in a hall with a thatched roof, white walls, exposed steel poles and ceiling fans. At left, a teacher in white trousers and a white top with an orange sash raises both arms overhead, holding a purple cloth. A row of about twenty-five students stands barefoot on orange and purple mats across the floor, several in white, pink, grey and orange clothing. On the wall behind them hang framed pictures and an orange-draped altar with a small framed portrait. A black mat with a logo lies at lower left.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.2010-02-08