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November 21 2011

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November 20 20112011-11-20 +1 copiesA photograph of a large hall where thick rows of devotees lie prone on striped mats and blankets on the floor, heads bowed forward and arms outstretched, many in white kurtas and dhotis, others in coloured shirts such as red, teal, yellow and orange. Glass cases and red-cushioned chairs line the back of the room. Many devotees are visible, with several dozen lying in rows across the floor.2011-11-21A large hall with cream walls and red curtains shows many devotees lying prone on mats and cushions in rows, most wearing white or coloured clothing, with bags, water bottles and small plates of food placed beside them. Framed portraits hang on the walls, and a few people sit on red chairs in the background. A man in the foreground wears a white dhoti with sandalwood marks on his chest. The scene looks like a practice of lying in relaxation during an event, with many people visible.2011-11-21November 20 20112011-11-20A large hall with cream tiled floor and orange curtains shows a crowd of many participants kneeling and bowing forward with foreheads touching the floor, in a prostration posture. Most wear white tops with light trousers, while others wear blue, yellow, green and teal clothing. Several stacks of folded striped mats and bedding are stacked along the left wall. A few people in the background stand near shelves. No identifiable a person figure is visible among those kneeling; the scene reads as a group pranam or prostration during a retreat-style gathering.2010-02-20November 21 20112011-11-21A large hall during an afternoon yoga session at an ashram, with many people seated and kneeling on mats in rows separated by white posts. Most participants wear white, cream, green, pink or red clothing; a few boys wear red, green and striped shirts. Some children are bent forward with heads down on the mat, and a person in an orange robe sits at the lower left edge. Plates and containers sit on the floor among the participants. Framed portraits hang on the cream walls, one showing a figure in orange and red, and a gold-framed picture with a deity-style image is on the back wall. Red curtains frame the windows and a dark projector screen hangs above.2011-11-28November 20 20112011-11-20November 11 20152015-11-11November 20 20112011-11-20A large hall with a glossy white tiled floor holds a crowd of several hundred people kneeling and bowing forward with foreheads touching the ground, in a prostration posture during a satsang-style gathering. Most wear white kurtas, dhotis or light clothing, with some in blue, yellow, teal and orange. A few men in the foreground wear white with ID badges on lanyards. Red curtains line the windows, and cardboard boxes and storage are visible at the back of the room, with more seated attendees along the far wall. No clearly identifiable figure stands out as a person in the visible frame.2010-02-20A large, bright hall with cream walls, red curtains and a glossy tiled floor holds a yoga session in progress. Thirty to forty people lie on yoga mats in rows, many in white clothes, while two foreground figures in orange robes lie on red and dark mats beside small metal dumbbells. Framed portraits hang on the walls, and tall banners stand near the back right. Ceiling fans and recessed lights are visible.2011-08-01