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A large yoga session in a red-draped hall with a crowd of participants seated on colourful striped mats, mostly women in black tops and white or pastel kurtas and saris, many with hands on knees or in mudra. A seated figure in orange clothing, possibly a yoga teacher, stands near the left edge with arm raised toward the crowd. At the back, a deity murti with trident and blue backdrop sits on a decorated altar, and a large screen on the right shows a crowd. Yoga postures and meditation are in progress.

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A large photograph of a seated group meditation or yoga session in a hall, with well over a hundred participants sitting cross-legged on colourful striped mats. Most wear black or dark tops, with some in purple, teal, pink and red. Many have their eyes closed or hands resting on their knees. At the back, a large gilded deity murti and a projection screen are visible, with red drapes framing the stage area.2016-12-17December 19 20162016-12-19December 19 20162016-12-19A photograph of a large seated audience at a yoga session in a hall with a red and pink stage backdrop. Most attendees wear black tops, some in green, orange-red and red-and-white saris, and sit on colourful yoga mats and cushions with their backs to the camera. In the upper left, a gilded deity murti with garlands stands near the stage. A large screen above shows a video of a man in white clothes. Foreground items include a copper water bottle and a white cup.2016-12-19A photograph of a large yoga session in a hall with red draped curtains. Dozens of participants sit cross-legged on colourful striped yoga mats, many in black clothing, with a woman in a pink top and white skirt and a woman in a purple top in the foreground. A cameraman films from a tripod at left, and a standing figure in white appears near the stage at back. Speakers and a lit stage are visible.2016-12-18A large photograph of a crowded yoga session inside a red-draped tent hall. Many participants in black clothing sit on red and colourful mats, with some seated in meditation postures. At the front, a man with long hair and a beard sits on a white ornate throne-like chair wearing an orange-saffron robe, appearing to lead the session. Behind him stands a large dark deity murti with raised arms and a crown on a stone pedestal, flanked by brass ceremonial lamps and staffs, with a blue starry backdrop on a screen above. Hanging colourful tassel decorations and stage lights are visible overhead, and a camera crane is at right.2016-12-16A large indoor yoga session in a red-draped hall with hanging colourful tassel lanterns overhead. Hundreds of participants sit cross-legged on striped mats, mostly dressed in black, with some in yellow, blue and red. In the centre front, a figure in orange-saffron robes with long dark hair sits on a raised platform, with a deity murti and a starry backdrop on a screen behind. Ornate gold shrine decorations stand at the right. The scene suggests a group meditation or yoga session led from the stage.2016-12-17 +3 copiesA large seated audience of women in black and dark clothing sits on mats and blue and red yoga mats in a hall, facing away from the camera toward a large screen at the top showing a figure in pink and red clothing. Several women wear orange and brown sashes, one wears a bright red and orange patterned outfit, and a woman in the foreground wears a dark outfit with her hair loose. Behind them, a gold-decorated shrine with garlands and a red curtain frames the stage area. Water bottles and cups sit on the floor among the attendees.2016-12-19December 16 20162016-12-16A large seated yoga session in a hall with red and white draped walls. Hundreds of participants, mostly women in black, dark, and white tops, sit cross-legged on colourful striped mats and rugs. Some have hands joined or resting on knees, eyes closed. Stacked folded blankets and bedding sit at right. At upper left, a gilded deity murti is set in a shrine, with two large screens above showing a crowd.2016-12-17A large indoor hall filled with hundreds of seated people in meditation, palms pressed together at chest level on striped mats over red carpet. Most wear black tops and black trousers; a woman in the foreground right wears a white and light-blue sari. A small brass or copper water bottle sits beside several mats. In the upper right, a red banner and a golden ornate throne-like seat stand near the back of the hall, with a tall figure visible beside it in white, though no one can be confidently identified as a person from appearance. Behind the crowd, rows of white chairs and a camera operator on a raised platform are visible.2016-12-07A large hall filled with many seated devotees on striped and colourful yoga mats, hands in anjali mudra at chest. Most wear black tops; a woman in the foreground wears a black top and gold bangles, another wears a maroon shawl over black, and a woman on the right wears a mint green kurta with white pants. A small figure in red sits at left. At the front, an ornate gold throne with a pink-clad figure seated on it, possibly an image rather than a physical presence, and white chairs line the back of the hall. Red floor mats frame the seating area.2016-12-07