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A large indoor yoga session in a yellow-walled hall with a tiled floor covered in colourful rolled mats in pink, green, blue, orange and purple. Dozens of practitioners stand in rows with arms raised and hands at their heads or shoulders in a stretching pose. Many wear black or dark tops and trousers, some in bright blue or red, and a few women wear red bindis, vibhuti marks and gold necklaces. Framed pictures of saints and deities hang on the wall at right, and ceiling fans and fluorescent lights line the room. A timestamp in the corner reads 21 Dec 2025 5:42:37 pm, Tiruvannamalai, Tamil Nadu.

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A photograph of a large yoga session in a yellow-walled hall with a row of framed pictures on the upper right wall and ceiling fans overhead. Many participants stand on colourful striped yoga mats, barefoot, with elbows raised and fists or hands resting near the shoulders in a shoulder-stretch or rotation posture. In the foreground a woman in a black embroidered kurta with a red headscarf and glasses performs the pose, beside a woman in a white t-shirt with glasses. A young man in a striped shirt with a red-and-orange sacred thread at his neck also joins in. A timestamp in the lower right reads 21 Dec 2025 5:42:25 pm Tiruvannamalai Tamil Nadu.2025-12-21A yoga session in a yellow-walled hall with a large group of participants standing on multicoloured yoga mats, hands placed behind their necks and at their ears in a stretch. Most wear black or dark clothing; a woman in the foreground wears a white t-shirt and glasses, another in a black dress has a red headscarf and a red bindi, and a woman in a black Harley-Davidson t-shirt stands to the right. Framed pictures of deities and a seated saffron-clad figure hang on the wall at upper right. A timestamp reads 21 Dec 2025 5:42:18 pm, Tiruvannamalai, Tamil Nadu.2025-12-21A large indoor yoga session in a yellow-walled hall with framed pictures on the walls and a ceiling fan overhead. Many participants sit on colourful rectangular yoga mats in forward-bend or seated stretch postures with bare feet, most wearing black or dark t-shirts and trousers. Some wear gold necklaces and bindis; a boy in a striped white and grey shirt sits near the front. Luggage and bags are stacked along the left wall. Rows of people extend into the background, and a timestamp reads 21 Dec 2025 6:06:33 pm, Tiruvannamalai, Tamil Nadu.2025-12-21A large hall with yellow walls and a wooden-framed set of framed portraits in the upper right corner. Thirty to sixty people sit in rows on colourful yoga mats, mostly in seated forward-bend stretches with legs extended, in dark tops such as black, navy and grey, with several wearing gold necklaces. In the foreground an elderly woman with white hair and black clothes leans forward, and a woman in a white t-shirt with a red-haired head is seen from behind. Golden drapes hang on the back wall and a framed image of a seated figure in orange robes is visible among the portraits. A timestamp reads 21 Dec 2025 6:06:51 pm, Tiruvannamalai, Tamil Nadu.2025-12-21A large hall with yellow walls and a row of framed pictures along the upper right wall. Many participants sit on colourful yoga mats in a forward-bend pose with heads lowered. In the foreground, a woman in a black Harley-Davidson t-shirt and blue jeans leans forward, and a woman in a black top with a gold necklace sits nearby. A man in a black t-shirt and black trousers on the right also bends forward. Behind them, a dense crowd of practitioners fills the room, and a shrine area with a deity image is visible at the far end. A timestamp in the corner reads 21 Dec 2025 6:06:25 pm, Tiruvannamalai, Tamil Nadu.2025-12-21A large indoor yoga or meditation session in a yellow-walled hall with ceiling fans. Many seated participants in dark black t-shirts and pants sit cross-legged on colourful yoga mats, palms pressed together in anjali mudra. Some wear white or grey clothing, and a few older participants are visible in front. A framed set of religious pictures hangs on the right wall, and a brightly patterned textile banner hangs at the left edge. Brass lamps and offerings are placed near the front of the room. The timestamp reads 18 Dec 2025 5:39:39 pm, Tiruvannamalai, Tamil Nadu.A photograph of a large hall where many people sit cross-legged on coloured yoga mats in rows, hands pressed together in prayer namaste. Most wear black or dark t-shirts and trousers; one woman in a blue top sits near the centre and a woman in a white top with a folded white cloth sits in the middle rows. A man on the right wears a blue shirt and beige trousers. Yellow walls, ceiling fans and framed devotional pictures hang along the wall at top right, and a small shrine area with an altar is visible at the back. A timestamp reads 18 Dec 2025 5:39:25 pm Tiruvannamalai Tamil Nadu. The scene shows a group meditation or yoga session.A yoga session in a hall with yellow walls and a light wooden floor, where many participants sit on coloured mats in pink, green, orange, purple and striped designs. In the foreground a man in a navy shirt and khaki trousers sits in a seated twist on a green mat, turning his torso while holding his foot. Nearby a man with a white beard and glasses sits in black clothing on a pink mat, and a bald man in a black-and-white striped shirt sits at left. Others in black and navy tops sit or bend forward behind them. At the back, a golden shrine canopy holds a framed deity image, and a bright doorway leads to another room. A timestamp reads 18 Dec 2025 6:42:21 pm, Tiruvannamalai, Tamil Nadu.A yellow-walled hall with a tiled ceiling and ceiling fans holds a group yoga session. Many people sit on coloured yoga mats (purple, pink, teal, black) with both arms raised and elbows bent behind their heads in a seated stretch. Most wear black or dark clothing, including black t-shirts and a black sari-style wrap worn by an older woman in the foreground with white hair and glasses. Framed portraits hang on the yellow wall above, showing robed figures, though their identities are not legible. A few people in the back are partly obscured by curtains and bags.A large yoga session in a yellow-walled hall with ceiling fans and fluorescent panels. Many participants stand on coloured mats (pink, blue, red, yellow, purple) with both arms raised overhead, palms together, in a standing stretch. Most wear black or dark clothing; one woman in the foreground wears a grey t-shirt and green trousers with a red bindi, and another beside her wears a black embroidered kurta with a blue headscarf. Framed pictures hang on the right wall. No single leader is clearly identifiable among the visible participants.Indoor yoga session in a yellow-walled hall with a grey ceiling and ceiling fans. Many people stand on coloured yoga mats in tree pose with palms pressed together at the chest, several in black tops and black trousers. In the foreground a woman in a grey t-shirt and green trousers balances on one leg, and a woman in a black printed top and blue headscarf stands beside her. On the right, an older bearded man with a white headband stands in a similar pose. A tall decorative pillar with a red, green and blue patterned banner hangs at left. Framed pictures of saints and deities hang on the wall at right, and a striped woven mat lies at the lower right.A large hall with yellow walls and ceiling fans shows many people bending forward in a standing forward-fold yoga posture on colourful yoga mats. Most wear black clothing, and several wear white or grey. Nearby, framed paintings hang on the yellow wall, and a small shrine with a deity murti sits at the far end. Some standing people in dark shirts observe the practice along the wall.