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A photograph of a yoga session in a whitewashed hall with a thatched roof and white pillars. Dozens of participants lie on orange mats in rows, most in white or light clothing, some in teal, pink and striped outfits, several with hands behind their heads. A woman in white with an orange shawl stands at the front holding a microphone and gesturing, leading the group. Tube lights hang from the ceiling, orange curtains hang at the window, and stacked chairs and folded mats line the back wall. A large number of people are visible, roughly in the 21-100 range.

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