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A group of participants sits on blue and grey yoga mats in a white-walled hall, arms stretched out to the sides in a synchronized yoga exercise. Most wear white clothing with yellow lanyards and rudraksha-style beaded necklaces; a few wear orange, red or teal garments. Several participants in the foreground have their arms extended toward the camera, and a woman in a white sari sits near the centre. A wall sign lists photography, video camera, mobile camera and audio recording as strictly prohibited, and another reads Maintain silence, switch off cell phones, children under 12 not allowed, video-audio and photography prohibited. A red fire extinguisher hangs on the wall and a 'No mobiles allowed' sign is visible above.

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January 16 20102010-01-16A group of participants sits on blue yoga mats in a white-walled hall, arms raised overhead with palms pressed together in namaste, as in a yoga or meditation session. Most wear white clothing and yellow lanyard badges. A woman in an orange top with a teal scarf and a woman in a white shawl are prominent in the centre; a man in a white shirt and wristwatch sits in the foreground. A red fire extinguisher hangs on the wall, and a sign on the upper right reads 12 years not allowed video-audio and photography prohibited. The copyright overlay is not described.2010-01-16 +1 copiesA photograph of a group meditation or yoga session indoors in a hall with light tiled floor and white walls. Many participants sit cross-legged on blue and green mats with palms pressed together overhead in an anjali-like salutation with arms raised. Most wear white shirts and white trousers with yellow lanyards and name badges; a man in the foreground wears a white t-shirt with a blue graphic and a rudraksha-style bead necklace. Wall signs in the background include a no-photography notice and a rules sign. No identifiable a person figure is visible, so no candidate is asserted.2010-01-16 +1 copiesA group of roughly two dozen people practise yoga indoors in a bright hall with white tiled floor, sitting on blue, green and striped mats. In the foreground, three men in white t-shirts and white trousers with yellow lanyards and rudraksha-style beaded necklaces raise their arms wide in an extended pose. Behind them, women and men in white and orange clothing sit cross-legged or stretch their arms overhead. A wall sign and a red fire extinguisher are visible in the background.2010-01-16 +1 copiesA seated group of many participants sits on colourful yoga mats in a bright hall with white walls and a wooden door. Most wear white clothes with yellow lanyards and cords around their necks, while some wear red, purple and olive garments. A standing person in a white and yellow outfit stands near the wooden door at the back. A wall sign reads that silence is to be maintained, cell phones switched off, children under twelve not allowed, and video, audio and photography prohibited. Several people sit with eyes closed in meditation, and water bottles rest on the floor.2010-01-01A photograph of a group yoga or meditation session in a plain white-walled hall with tiled floor. Many participants sit cross-legged on blue and striped mats with both arms raised overhead, palms pressed together. Most wear white shirts and white trousers with yellow lanyards around their necks. In the background a few people sit on chairs and a wooden cabinet stands against the wall. A blue sign on the wall and a wall notice are partly visible.2010-01-16 +1 copiesJanuary 16 20102010-01-16 +1 copiesA large seated audience of devotees fills a hall during a meditation programme. Most wear white sarees or white kurta-style clothes with rudraksha malas, and many sit in white plastic chairs. Front-left, a woman in an orange top and a teal-clad woman sit in the foreground. Hanging yellow and orange cloth decorates the top left. A blue sign reads MAINTAIN SILENCE, SWITCH OFF CELL PHONES, CHILDREN UNDER 12 YEARS NOT ALLOWED, VIDEO-AUDIO & PHOTOGRAPHY PROHIBITED, and a NO MOBILES ALLOWED sign hangs nearby. No clearly identifiable a person is visible in the frame.2009-08-29A photograph of a large group of women seated cross-legged on mats outdoors in a meditation or puja gathering, eyes closed and hands resting in their laps. Most wear white or cream saris and salwar-style outfits, while one foreground woman in an orange and white sari with a dark rudraksha-style mala and a bangle stands out. Several wear rudraksha malas and bangles. Behind them stands a red-and-white striped stone structure with a partly visible deity murti and a blue sign with camera prohibition icons. Green shrubs and paved ground surround the scene.2010-07-23July 20 20102010-07-20A photograph of a large group of devotees seated on the floor of an indoor hall during a satsang, most with eyes closed and hands folded in anjali or meditating. Many wear white and cream clothing with rudraksha malas; some women wear sarees and a few men have vibhuti or tilak on their foreheads. A green and white sign on the wall in Tamil and English states that photography, video camera, mobile camera and audio recording are strictly prohibited. Mats and cloth are spread on the floor, and wooden chairs line the back right. No clear a person candidate is visible in the frame.2012-10-01A large audience sits in rows of white chairs inside a plain white-walled hall, facing toward the front. Most attendees wear white clothing, and several wear red and white beaded mala necklaces. Some women wear orange or saffron saris and one wears a blue sari. A blue sign on the wall shows photography, video camera, mobile camera and audio recording prohibited, and a small blue sign reads No mobile allowed. A yellow and blue cloth banner hangs from the ceiling, and a speaker is mounted at the upper left. The people are seen from behind and from the side, with many faces partly obscured by others in front.2009-12-16