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September 16 2011

A hall of ashram participants doing a floor exercise: many people in white clothes kneel or lean forward on mats with their hands on the floor, some on teal, purple and pink mats, while blue-and-white striped mattresses lie in front. On the right, a standing man in an orange-saffron robe with glasses and a microphone in hand addresses the group. Framed portraits in red-curtained alcoves line the back wall, and a few seated observers sit on red chairs along the side.

A large hall with cream walls and red curtains shows many people on yoga mats performing a forward-bending posture, heads down and hands flat on the floor. Most wear white, black or grey clothing, with a few in blue and red. A standing figure in a bright orange robe near the centre-right watches over the group, with a second robed figure in white visible further back. Metal stanchions and red cloth divide the rows, and water bottles and a folded red cloth lie on the floor at the front left. Ceiling lights and wall-mounted air conditioners are visible.

A photograph inside a large hall with pale pink walls, tiled floor and red curtains, where many men in white kurta-style clothing perform a yoga pose, some in upward-facing dog with arms extended and gazing upward, others kneeling. They lie on blue-and-white striped mats with water bottles and bags nearby. Framed portraits hang along the wall, and red upholstered chairs line the left side of the room. Several participants wear white badge lanyards. The scene suggests a group yoga or asana session.

A large hall with cream walls and a polished white floor shows many men seated on blue-and-white striped mats, leaning forward in seated forward-bend stretches. Most wear white or light shirts and dhotis, while a few wear orange and yellow clothing. A framed portrait of a smiling long-haired figure hangs on the left wall beside red curtains; the figure's identity is not established by any printed caption and no appearance-based candidate is confirmed. A banner with Tamil script and a peacock-feather motif stands at the centre, and an ornate golden palanquin or chariot-style seat sits at the far right. Orange cloths hang near the back.

A large hall with cream walls and polished floor filled with dozens of men practising yoga on mats, many seated in forward-bend or spinal-twist poses. Most wear white or light shirts and white trousers, some in green, grey or dark clothing, with lanyards and name badges. Small metal stands and dumbbell-like weights sit between the rows. On the left wall hangs a large framed photograph of a forest scene and a portrait; on the right wall a row of framed photographs above a mirror. A watermarked photo shows the scene, with no clearly visible a person figure.

December 12 2011

A large hall with white tiled floor where many people in orange and saffron clothing perform floor yoga stretches on coloured yoga mats, several using small hand weights placed around them. Some lie prone in back-bend or supported poses while others sit or kneel. Decorative hanging banners in red, blue and gold line the ceiling, and framed pictures hang on the back wall beside pink walls and maroon curtains. Many participants wear orange tops and orange lower garments, with a few in black or white clothing. A man in an orange top at lower right stretches on a colourful striped mat. The scene looks like a group yoga session or class in an ashram-style hall.

November 05 2011

A large hall with cream walls and a polished floor, where many people practise yoga on coloured mats. Most are in white shirts and trousers, with some in darker or patterned clothes. Many lie prone on their stomachs, lifting their upper bodies in a backbend pose, with hands planted beside them. Metal dumbbell-style weights sit between the mats. Framed portraits of two women in saffron-toned clothing hang high on the left wall, and a red-brown sculptural form stands near the centre. Several people in the background wear red, orange and yellow saris and kurtas. The room has recessed ceiling lights and tall windows with red curtains.

A large bright hall with cream walls, red curtains and a glossy white tiled floor holds a yoga morning session. Many participants sit cross-legged on coloured mats in meditation pose, several with hands in anjali mudra or resting on knees. Most wear white or cream loose clothing, while two front-centre men in orange t-shirts with a printed portrait and orange dhoti-style lower garments sit with palms pressed together. Small metal weights sit beside some mats. Framed portraits hang on the back wall and a banner stands at the right edge.

A large hall with many devotees seated on blue-and-white striped mats, bowing forward with heads touching the floor in prostration. Most wear white kurtas or white shirts, while some wear grey, maroon, dark tops or orange shawls. Several devotees wear rudraksha malas. Red curtains hang at the windows, a saffron cloth hangs on the back wall, and a golden deity murti and framed pictures are visible at the left. Backpacks lie on the floor near the front. The scene suggests a group prostration practice during a satsang gathering.