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A large hall with a white tent-like ceiling and fans hangs colourful fabric tassels with embroidered motifs. Thirty or more men, mostly in white shirts and white dhotis or trousers, stand in rows on striped and patterned yoga mats, hands held in anjali mudra at chest height. Some wear grey or striped shirts. A man in the foreground at right reads from printed pages. A photographer with a camera stands at left. A clock hangs on the far wall. The scene appears to be a yoga session with participants in standing prayer posture. No identifiable a person figure is visible among the standing participants.

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A large hall with a white tented ceiling and hanging cylindrical banners in yellow, red and blue patterns. Many men and women stand barefoot on blue and purple yoga mats in rows, hands pressed together in namaste at chest level. Most wear white kurta-style or white shirts and trousers; a few wear grey, blue or green casual clothes. Small brass or steel trays with offerings sit beside several mats. A wall clock and framed items are visible at the right edge. No single figure is clearly identifiable as a person, so no a person candidate is claimed.2009-07-07 +1 copiesA large indoor hall filled with seated participants in white clothes during a yoga session, many with palms pressed together in namaste on colourful striped mats and cushions. Hanging decorative banners in yellow, orange and blue patterns line the ceiling. A camera on a tripod stands at left, and a painted backdrop with a deity murti image hangs at the far end near a raised platform. Some participants wear orange garments. The scene matches an ashram yoga programme.2009-08-26A large indoor hall filled with many men in white ritual clothing kneeling on colourful striped and patterned mats, arms raised overhead with palms open, in a group yoga or devotional posture. Tall cylindrical hanging banners in yellow, blue, green and red geometric patterns hang from a white ceiling draped with fabric, and ceiling fans are visible. A few participants wear orange or saffron garments and some wear white identity badges. A portrait-style image occupies the back of the hall near the stage area. The scene is dense with participants filling most of the floor.2009-08-26A photograph of a large hall where many people stand in rows on colourful yoga mats, palms pressed together in anjali mudra. Most wear white or light clothing; the front figure on the right wears a white t-shirt and beige trousers. Above them hang tall cylindrical decorative banners in yellow, red, blue and green with elephant and geometric patterns, and white ceiling fans and lights line the ceiling. A shaved-headed man in front is the most prominent figure. The scene suggests a group meditation or yoga session.2010-01-01A large hall full of seated participants in white clothes sits on colourful striped and plain yoga mats, hands held together in anjali mudra at the chest. Many sit in padmasana or with legs folded. Hanging from the white ceiling are tall striped cloth banners in red, yellow and blue with elephant and geometric motifs, and a yellow fabric drape. At the front, a framed painting of a goddess with multiple arms stands on a low altar with flowers. A camera on a tripod and speakers are visible. On the blue mat in the foreground is a logo reading DHYANAPEETAM, with a photo card. A yoga session or satsang with a deity murti at the front.2009-08-26December 01 20092009-12-01A large hall of seated participants in white clothes sits cross-legged on colourful striped yoga mats and cushions during a yoga session. Many wear white kurtas and dhotis, some in light shirts, and the rows stretch toward the back. Hanging from the ceiling are long cylindrical banners in bright yellow, red and blue patterns. At the front left, a painted backdrop shows a deity murti in a shrine setting. Ceiling fans and a small wall-mounted shrine with lamps appear at the right. A tripod-mounted camera stands at the left edge. The scene shows a yoga session in progress.2009-08-26June 03 20092009-06-03A large hall during a group yoga session, with many participants kneeling on colourful striped mats and raising both arms overhead with palms together. Most wear white kurtas or white ritual clothing, and a few wear yellow or darker tones. Hanging decorative cylinders in red, yellow and blue patterns with elephant motifs fill the ceiling, and a sheet of yellow fabric hangs above. Ceiling fans, fluorescent lights and a small framed picture on the back wall are visible. No identifiable a person figure is clearly present, so this is a group yoga practice scene.2009-08-26A large indoor hall with white ceiling fans and hanging decorative cloth panels in yellow, blue and red with painted motifs. Dozens of people in white clothing stand on coloured yoga mats across the tiled floor, arms raised overhead in a stretching posture. A few wear pale yellow or green saris and one man in the foreground wears a white shirt, khaki trousers and a beaded necklace. No single leader is clearly identifiable among them. A mat holds a folded cloth bag near the centre. Pillars and walls show further hangings and a small framed image in the background.2009-09-02August 26 20092009-08-26August 26 20092009-08-26