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A morning yoga session beside a pond at an ashram, with a terracotta-potted garden lining stone steps. Several people stand in a raised-arm yoga pose with palms pressed together overhead. On the left a man in white shirt and white trousers stands with arms raised; next to him a woman in a white tunic and grey trousers, then a woman in white top and orange trousers. On the right a woman in a teal tunic with pink trousers and a mala smiles with raised hands, and beside her an older woman with grey hair in a lavender top and white trousers. Terracotta pots hold young plants, and a red-brick tiered wall with more potted plants rises behind the pond with a small grassy island.

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Outdoor morning yoga session on stepped terraces beside a pond with a small grassy island and stone-walled edge. Several people in yoga poses with arms raised overhead and palms joined: a man in white on the far left with hands pressed together, a woman in a white top and grey trousers, a woman in an orange skirt and white top, a woman in a teal top and pink trousers with a mala necklace, and a woman in a blue top and white trousers on the right. Terracotta pots with young plants line the steps, and a white metal railing runs along the water.2011-08-01A photograph of a group yoga session on a stepped concrete terrace beside a still brown pond. Several people in warrior-type standing poses raise their arms overhead with palms joined. In the foreground a woman in white loose clothing leans into a lunge, and beside her a man in a white top and orange trousers stands with hands pressed together overhead. Behind them a man in a black top and dark trousers raises his arms, and at right a woman in a blue top and white trousers reaches up. Terracotta pots with small green plants line the steps, and a white railing runs along the water's edge. No deity, throne or a person figure is visible.2011-08-01Outdoor yoga session on a terraced garden path beside a pond, with red brick retaining walls and rows of terracotta pots holding young plants. Several participants stand in a wide-legged balancing pose with arms extended to the sides. A man on the left wears a white kurta and a lanyard-style cord, arms outstretched. Nearby, a man in a dark navy top and a woman in a loose white top and grey trousers hold similar poses. A woman in a teal long shirt and pink trousers stands barefoot on the right, arms raised, while a woman in a blue top and white trousers behind her also extends her arms. Stone steps and white railings line the area under an overcast sky.2011-08-01Four people practise Vrksasana (tree pose) outdoors on a terraced stepped amphitheatre lined with potted saplings. Four people in the foreground raise their hands in prayer above their heads. On the left, a man in a black top and orange pants stands beside a person in white and orange. Next is a woman in a teal top and red pants, and on the right an older woman in a blue top and white pants. Behind them, a circular stone-walled island sits in a pond with lotus leaves, backed by palm trees and distant hills under an overcast sky.2011-08-01A photograph of four people practising tree pose (vrikshasana) with palms pressed together overhead on a terraced outdoor stepped area beside a pond with lotus leaves and a small circular island. A man in a black top and dark trousers stands on the left, next to a woman in a white top and orange trousers, a woman in a teal top and pink trousers, and an older woman with grey hair in a blue top and white trousers on the far right. Rows of terracotta pots holding small plants line the steps, with a red brick wall and green trees behind. No a person candidate is visible among the people.2011-08-01Five people practise yoga outdoors on stone steps beside a river with a metal railing, arms raised overhead in warrior-type poses. From left: a woman in a teal top and red-pink trousers, a woman in a white kurta with grey trousers, a man in a white top, a man in orange trousers and white top, and a man in a black top and dark blue trousers. Small potted plants line the steps and dense green foliage grows along the far bank.2011-08-01Four people perform a standing yoga tree pose with palms pressed together overhead on a terraced stone walkway beside a pond with lily pads. Terraces of terracotta pots holding saplings rise behind them. From left: a man in a black top and dark pants, a woman in a white top and orange-brown pants, a woman in a teal tunic and pink pants, and an older woman with grey hair in a blue top and white pants. No a person appearance is visible, so no candidate is identified.2011-08-01Three people perform tree pose (vrksasana) outdoors on a rooftop beside a pond with lotus leaves and an island of grass, with palm trees and a road behind. The woman on the left wears a teal kurta over red trousers and a red beaded necklace, arms raised with palms joined overhead. The woman in the centre wears a white t-shirt and orange trousers, standing on one leg with palms joined. The man on the right wears a black t-shirt and dark trousers, standing on one leg with palms pressed overhead. Small potted plants line the ledge in front of them.2011-08-01Outdoor photo of a group of about six people doing a standing yoga stretch on a terraced concrete walkway beside a river. They raise their arms overhead and look upward. The woman in front has long grey hair and wears a blue top with white trousers; the others wear white, orange and black clothing. Terracotta pots of plants line the steps, a metal railing runs along the right, and green trees and an unfinished concrete building stand behind them under an overcast sky.2011-08-01Outdoor group yoga session on tiered concrete steps beside a pond, with rows of terracotta pots holding small plants along the steps and red brick retaining walls behind. Participants stand in a warrior-style pose with arms extended sideways: a man in white kurta and white trousers on the left, a man in a black top, a woman in a pale kurta with a rudraksha mala, a woman in white and orange, a woman in a white top, and women in a purple top and a teal kurta with pink trousers on the right. No one is identified as a specific person and no a person depiction is visible.2011-08-01Outdoor yoga session beside a pond with lily pads and a small circular island planted with grass. Six people stand on a stone terrace lined with terracotta pots of saplings, arms raised overhead with palms pressed together in a tree-like balance pose. The woman in front wears a pale pink top, grey trousers and a rudraksha mala; the central woman wears a turquoise top and pink trousers; a woman at the right wears a blue top and white trousers; the others wear white or black clothing. Green foliage frames the right edge and a metal railing runs along the left.2011-08-01Outdoor yoga morning session on a stone stepped embankment beside a river with a metal railing and green trees behind. Several people stand with arms raised overhead, faces tilted upward. A woman in the foreground wears a blue sleeveless top, white trousers and a beaded necklace, with grey hair. Others wear white kurta-style clothes or white and orange garments and dark attire, and a man in black stands at the right. Terracotta pots with young green plants line the steps.2011-08-01