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August 22 2015

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A photograph of a group of women in white and pale pink salwar kameez and sarees performing a standing yoga or prayer posture with both palms pressed together overhead, arms raised. In the foreground a smiling woman in white with a rudraksha mala around her neck and a white forehead mark stands at centre, with a red bindi visible on another woman at left. Behind them more participants with raised arms stand on colourful mats in a bright hall with cream walls, shelves of books and framed pictures on the right. No a person candidate is visible in the scene.2015-08-22December 25 20112011-12-25August 22 20152015-08-22A large hall with white walls, a glossy white tiled floor and ceiling fans shows a crowd of women doing a standing side-stretch yoga exercise, arms raised overhead and bodies bent sideways. Most wear white, cream or pastel salwar kameez and sarees in green, blue, yellow, pink and maroon, and several wear identity badges on lanyards. Orange and blue mats are laid among them.2010-02-20June 20 20152015-06-20September 27 20142014-09-27A large hall with a tiled and orange-mat floor and a corrugated roof with ceiling fans, where a group of people in white and orange practise a standing yoga pose with both arms raised overhead and palms pressed together. In the foreground, a woman in a white kurta and white trousers with an orange shawl draped over her shoulders walks along the aisle, while a woman on the left wears an orange stole and a man on the right in a white shirt and white dhoti-style trousers wears a rudraksha mala. Several participants wear identification badges on their chests. Sandals sit near the edge of the mat. The scene is a group yoga session with many people following the same posture.2010-02-08A seated group yoga session in a bright hall with pink walls and red curtains. Many participants sit cross-legged on mats with both arms raised, hands clasped behind their heads, in an arm-stretch posture. Most wear white or light clothing, with some women in patterned red and orange salwar-style outfits and shawls, and one woman in a black-and-white striped top. A steel water bottle and small bowls sit on the floor in the foreground. Chairs with red cushions line the background. No individual can be identified as a person from appearance; the figures are devotees and practitioners.2011-12-05A large hall with a white ceiling and polished white floor holds a dense crowd of participants performing a standing side-stretch exercise, arms raised overhead and bodies bent sideways. Most wear white or pastel kurtas, salwar kameez and saris, with some in yellow, green and blue. Several have ID badges clipped to their clothing. Orange mats lie on the floor. A woman in front wears a cream outfit and a white dupatta; another in a pink-and-cream sari wears a red beaded mala. Many participants are visible, and the scene suggests an organised group yoga session.2010-02-20Indoor group yoga or meditation session on red mats in a hall with framed religious pictures on the back wall. Many participants, mostly women in white and cream kurtas, salwar and sarees, stand in a wide-legged stance with their eyes covered by white and black blindfolds, hands raised to their faces. Some wear red and orange shawls and red rudraksha-style beaded malas. Bags, orange cloths and papers lie on the floor at the front edge of the mats. No speaker or throne is clearly visible in this frame.2015-08-22A large hall of men in white ritual clothes stand on red yoga mats with arms raised overhead, palms pressed together, in a standing yoga posture. Many wear white kurtas and dhotis; a few wear shirts and trousers, and one man in the foreground wears a rudraksha mala. Orange cloths lie on the mats and a water bottle sits on the floor. Framed portraits and a painting hang on the back wall of the hall, and the polished tiled floor reflects the light. Participants are seated and standing in rows, arms raised in unison.2015-08-22A group of people seated cross-legged on red mats in a hall performs a yoga or meditation practice, both hands raised to the head with fingers pressed to the temples. Most wear white tops and orange-red shawls with red-and-white beaded necklaces; one woman in the foreground wears a floral yellow-and-blue kurta with a red shawl. Behind them are folding chairs, orange cloth bundles, water bottles and a plate. Roughly ten people are visible, mostly women.2014-09-15