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A large indoor hall filled with seated meditators on colourful yoga mats in green, blue, yellow and black, arranged in rows. Most wear black or dark t-shirts and trousers; one man in front wears a blue long-sleeved top and cream trousers, and another in an orange shirt sits to the right. Behind them, a raised stage area with a decorated altar and a deity murti is framed by draped red, maroon and yellow fabric with hanging yellow and red decorations. A few cameras and a screen are visible on the right side. Many participants sit cross-legged with eyes closed in meditation.

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A large tented hall filled with a crowd of many dozens of people seated cross-legged on colourful yoga mats in rows, eyes closed or gazing downward, many in black clothing. Red and maroon drapes with gold trim hang along the tent walls, with hanging lamps overhead. At the far end, a raised stage holds a golden seated figure and a large screen showing a bearded figure. Cameras on tripods film the gathering from the sides, and a man in front wears a grey t-shirt with hands in lap. Several people sit with palms pressed together in namaste. The atmosphere suggests a yoga or meditation session.2017-12-24A large hall with red carpeted floor and colourful paper lanterns hanging from the ceiling. Many people in black clothing sit cross-legged on striped mats and perform a seated stretching exercise, arms extended forward. Two screens on the side walls show close-up footage of a speaker. Some women wear red bindis and lanyards; one woman in front has grey hair and a black top. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible among the foreground participants. The scene resembles a group yoga session.2016-12-12A large hall full of seated meditators on colourful yoga mats in yellow, green, blue and grey. Most wear black t-shirts and black pants; some wear pale pink, white and grey tops, and a few men are shirtless. Many sit cross-legged with hands in mudra or palms pressed together, eyes closed. In the background an ornate golden seat and a framed painting of a deity or saint hang on the wall above a red-draped table. Lanyards with badges are visible on several participants. The setting appears to be a Nithya Yoga session during the Paramashivoham programme.2018-12-22 +1 copiesA large yoga session in a hall with red floor and red-and-white striped mats. Many participants in black clothing sit cross-legged in meditation, some with eyes closed. Overhead hang colourful paper lanterns and banners. A large screen and a red ornate throne-like chair stand at the front. Cameramen and a camera on a tripod are visible among the rows. The scene shows a crowd of several hundred people, many wearing black, in an orderly yoga class.2016-12-14A large hall with red floor and colourful striped mats, where hundreds of people sit cross-legged in rows with palms pressed together in namaste. Most wear black t-shirts and dark clothing; some wear white or grey. Front center, a figure in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate golden throne, with large screens behind showing pink and purple graphics. Hanging strings of colourful tassels and paper lamps decorate the ceiling. The scene reads as a satsang or meditation session.2016-12-05A large tented hall with red, pink and yellow drapery and hanging yellow lanterns shows a crowd of several hundred people doing seated forward-bend yoga stretches on colourful mats in red, yellow, green, blue and black. Most participants wear black tops and dark trousers; a boy in a striped top and a man in a white shirt stretch nearby. Several people in orange robes stand among the rows. Video cameras on tripods film the scene at the front, beside a portrait of a man in orange robes on a red-draped stage with a deity murti.2017-12-24A large hall with red floor and rows of seated devotees in black and brown tops, palms pressed together in anjali, many sitting on striped mats and cushions during a satsang or darshan. Colourful paper streamers and lanterns hang from the white ceiling. At the far end, a figure in orange robes sits on a raised golden-decorated seat beside large screens showing pink-lit stage graphics. Bearded and bald men and women sit throughout the crowd.2016-12-05A large yoga and meditation session in a hall with a red and white ceiling and orange paper decorations. Hundreds of seated participants sit cross-legged on striped mats and red-patterned cloth, eyes closed, in white, black and grey clothing. Several wear rudraksha-style beaded necklaces. Camera rigs, cable-wrapped scaffolding and a large screen appear at the back and sides. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible in the frame.2016-12-19December 24 20172017-12-24A large indoor yoga hall filled with seated participants on colourful striped mats and blue mats, most wearing black tops and black or dark clothing, with some in white or striped shirts. In the front, a woman in a white outfit sits cross-legged at left, and a woman in a black top raises her arm. Overhead hang red, orange and yellow decorative tassel lanterns, and a projection screen shows a faint image at the back. Many people are visible across the room, and a photographer stands near the right side.2016-12-18December 22 20172017-12-22December 22 20172017-12-22