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Outdoor yoga session on the stone ghat steps of Varanasi. Many people in loose white clothing stand on coloured yoga mats, arms raised overhead with palms together in an upward stretch. A man in the foreground wears a red cloth sash at the waist. Behind them, weathered brick and stone walls, painted murals and a few hanging signs frame the scene. A single figure in red stands further back near the steps.

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Night outdoor yoga session on stone steps by a riverside ghat in Varanasi, with a stone building and lit window behind. Many people in white clothes perform a prone or push-up style pose on coloured yoga mats in orange, green, blue, purple and pink across a sandy stone platform. One standing man in white dhoti and shirt with a red shawl watches over the group, and several men wear red waist cloths. Other people sit on the steps in the background, and a figure in red stands at the far end of the steps.2015-10-11Large group of people in white clothing performing yoga on coloured mats at night on stone steps, many with arms raised overhead or stretched sideways. Some wear red or maroon shawls and red lanyards or cords. Coloured mats in red, purple, blue, green, orange and pink fill the stone platform. The setting appears to be a riverside ghat with lit buildings behind. Several participants are older, and most are wearing white kurtas and pants.2015-10-11October 11 20152015-10-11Evening group practice on a stone plaza at a riverside ghat in Varanasi, with many devotees in white kurta-style clothes standing on coloured yoga mats in rows. Several men in front wear red-brown shawls or sashes, and one figure in a pale lavender shirt stands near the front. Behind them, stone steps lead up to a large old brick and stone building with an arched doorway. People sit on the steps at the upper left.2015-10-11Night photograph of a large group of people in white clothing performing synchronized yoga or stretching exercises on a stone riverside ghat in Varanasi. Many participants stand with arms raised overhead and bodies bent forward on colourful rubber yoga mats laid in rows across the steps. Bright street lamps and a lit riverbank line the background, with illuminated buildings and a white tent beyond. A camera on a tripod stands at the left edge. Several people are seated or kneeling near the left, and a few wear darker clothing. a person's presence cannot be confirmed from appearance.2015-10-11October 11 20152015-10-11 +1 copiesNight outdoor yoga session on a stone terrace beside a river, with many people in white kurtas and dhotis standing on coloured yoga mats in purple, blue, pink, green and orange, arms raised overhead and bodies bending sideways. A figure in a long black garment stands among them at centre, and a person in an orange-red shawl in the foreground bends over a mat with their back to the camera. A low building, a fence, a boat and a flagpole with a yellow flag stand in the background.2015-10-11Night outdoor yoga session on a stone terrace with many participants in white clothing standing on coloured yoga mats, arms raised overhead with palms together. In the foreground a single instructor in an orange-red robe and trousers stands on a red mat facing the group with arms raised. Several participants wear white and some have garlands or lanyards. Dark night sky and a lamp post are visible behind, with a yellow flag on the right.2015-10-11Night photograph of a group meditation on a stone ghat by a river at Varanasi. A central figure seen from behind wears a long orange robe and has hair tied in a bun, facing thirty to fifty devotees seated on colourful yoga mats in rows. Most devotees wear white clothing and sit with palms pressed together in namaste. Some sit cross-legged, others on their knees. Flags on poles and dark water are visible in the background under a dark sky.2015-10-11Night outdoor photo on a stone riverside ghat at Varanasi. Around a hundred people in white clothes stand on coloured yoga mats in rows, arms raised overhead in a stretch. A single figure in a red-orange robe stands at the front on a red mat, facing the group, arms raised. Stone steps, a low railing, flags on poles and a lamp post are visible in the dark background.2015-10-11Night photo of a large outdoor group in white clothes standing and sitting on colourful yoga mats on a stone riverside platform, palms pressed together in namaste. Many participants wear white kurtas and pants; several women wear red or orange shawls and red beaded necklaces. A woman in front in a white top and white pants holds her hands in anjali, and an older woman in the lower right sits on a blue mat in prayer. Dark sky and a wooden railing and poles are behind the crowd.2015-10-11A large group of people in white clothing performs a synchronized yoga practice on a stone riverside ghat at night. Many participants stand in a downward or plank-like pose on coloured yoga mats, with red, blue and green mats visible. Some wear white kurtas and loose white trousers, and one person in the foreground wears a red belt. Ghat steps and illuminated buildings rise behind them, a white tent and white screen stand nearby, and a camera on a tripod is set up at left. A lone figure in red stands at the far left on the steps, and river lights glow in the distance.2015-10-11