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A group of people sit on yoga mats in a wooden-floored hall with praying hands raised at chest level, eyes closed, in meditation. Shelves of books line the left wall and a row of painted standing deity statues in red, green and gold garments with tall crowns stands along the right wall. A pale-robed sculpted figure and framed portraits sit near a decorated altar on the far side, and a red exit sign is visible above a doorway. A woman in a pink top at left, a man in a grey shirt and a man in a white top with patterned trousers sit near the centre, while a child in orange and a person with a dark plait in the foreground face the group. Warm ceiling lights illuminate the room.

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A yoga session takes place in a bright hall with wooden floors and warm yellow walls. About a dozen people sit on colourful yoga mats doing seated forward stretches, including a woman in black in the foreground bending over one leg, a woman in a pink patterned top, a young boy in a yellow shirt, and a girl in black on a red mat. Along the right wall stands a row of tall, painted deity statues in crowns and colourful dress. Bookshelves line the left side, and a framed picture and a shelf with small murtis appear in the background, along with a small altar area. Wooden yoga blocks sit on the left.2024-10-07A yoga session in a bright hall with yellow walls and a light wood floor. About a dozen people in dark and coloured clothing sit on mats in forward-bend stretches, some with hands reaching toward their feet. Along the right wall stand a row of tall painted deity statues with red, pink and gold garments and crowns, and a shelf of books lines the left wall. Small framed pictures and a decorated altar sit at the far end. Two purple yoga blocks lie on the left and a few cups are placed on the floor.2024-10-07Indoor yoga class in a hall with golden-yellow walls and light wood flooring. About a dozen participants sit or bend forward on colourful yoga mats in seated forward-fold stretches, some in black, teal, pink and yellow clothing. A row of painted standing deity statues in saffron, red and green robes with raised weapons lines the right wall, with a shelf of books on the left and framed portraits and a small altar at the back. Blue and purple yoga blocks sit on the floor at left.2024-10-07A yoga class in a bright hall with a wooden floor and yellow walls, where roughly a dozen people sit on colourful mats doing seated forward bends. Participants wear dark tops, pink, and a yellow shirt, and several use blue foam blocks. Along the right wall stand a row of painted deity murti statues in red, green and gold garments with crowns and held weapons. Bookshelves line the left wall, with framed portraits and a small shrine area at the back. Small cups sit on the floor between mats.2024-10-07A group of about a dozen people sit cross-legged or in seated poses on yoga mats across a wooden-floored hall with yellow walls and tall black bookshelves of books. Along the left, white and multicoloured deity statues line the wall. A wall-mounted television shows a screen, and at the far end a seated figure in orange sits on a raised platform with a red draped table, flanked by more statues. Participants in pink, black and grey clothing face forward, some with a child in dark clothes sitting in front. Framed images hang on the right wall.2024-10-07A group of about a dozen people practise yoga on yoga mats in a bright wooden-floored hall lined with bookshelves and colourful painted deity statues against a yellow wall. In the foreground a man in a grey tank top and a small boy in red shorts stretch with arms raised, while a man in black clothes performs a lunge pose at right. A television screen on the wall shows a video, and a framed picture hangs at the right edge. People in pink, green and black move through the poses.2024-10-07A group discussion in a yellow-walled hall with a wooden floor. A small circle of about ten people sits on maroon-cushioned chairs facing a man in a dark red shirt and black trousers seated at the right, with a laptop and marigold garland nearby. On the left a woman wears an orange shawl over dark clothing, and beside her a woman in a black top gestures. A bald man in a white dhoti-style garment sits barefoot among them. Behind them stand a row of painted wooden deity statues with tall crowns, pastel garments and staffs against a block wall, and a bookshelf sits at the back. Shelves and framed pictures appear at the far left.A photograph of a seated group of devotees with palms pressed together in namaskar inside a hall with yellow cinderblock walls and a wood floor. Along the right wall stands a row of painted wooden deity murtis in pink, green and gold garments with crowns and weapons. A woman in a navy dress with eyes closed sits at left, a woman in a light green embroidered top and glasses sits beside a girl in pink, a woman in white sari sits centrally, and two children sit near her. A man in a blue shirt and khaki pants sits at far right, also in prayer. A metal water bottle sits on the floor and purple chairs fill the room, with bookshelves and a small altar at upper left.2024-07-07A group of about eight people sits on maroon-cushioned chairs in a bright wooden-floored hall with pale yellow block walls. Along the back wall stands a row of painted wooden deity murtis in orange, red and gold garments with tall crowns. On the left, a woman in a patterned top sits with hands folded; beside her an elderly woman in white robes and a saffron-coloured cord sits with hands in lap. A woman in a white top and black pants sits with palms together, and a young person in a teal shirt sits nearby. On the right, a man in a black shirt and olive trousers sits gesturing with one raised hand, speaking to the group. Bookshelves and an exit sign are visible at left. No a person candidate is visible.Photo 99185772022-07-13 +1 copiesKAILASA in SanJose on 7/15/20192019-07-15 +1 copiesIndoor temple gathering with devotees seated on the carpeted floor, many wearing face masks. In the foreground a young man in a turquoise kurta sits cross-legged, and a man in a navy sweater sits in front of him. A man in a striped grey sweater sits with palms pressed together in namaste. A woman in a black shawl sits at the lower right. Behind them a woman in a pink top and purple patterned skirt sits on a chair, and a woman in a red and white outfit sits near a table with red roses and white flowers. To the left stands a large ornate deity murti with a gold crown and a red-and-gold backdrop, and shelves of books line the right wall. A green EXIT sign hangs above.2022-01-22