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A photograph of a hall with participants standing barefoot on blue-and-white striped mats, arms raised overhead in a group practice. Four prominent people are visible: a man in a white shirt and dark trousers with an orange shawl tied at the waist, a man in white kurta and pants with an orange shawl and glasses, a man in white with an orange shawl, and a man in white kurta with a rudraksha mala. Two painted decorative pillars with blue, yellow and red patterns stand behind them, along with pink walls, red curtains and a white draped ceiling. Bags and water bottles lie on the mats.

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June 04 20092009-06-04September 02 20092009-09-02A large hall with a light cream floor and hanging decorative banners in yellow, blue, red and white with geometric patterns and elephant motifs. A group of about 20 people stand barefoot on colourful yoga mats, arms raised overhead in a stretching posture. In the foreground a bearded man in a cream shirt, tan shorts and suspenders stands on a grey mat, and a man in a white kurta with a red sash and rudraksha mala stands at right on a green mat. Several participants wear white kurtas and white trousers, and some hold bottles or lie-down rolled mats nearby.2009-06-04June 03 20092009-06-03A large tented hall with white fabric ceiling and hanging colourful cylindrical banners decorated with elephant motifs. Dozens of people stand on coloured yoga mats in a warrior-type pose with arms raised overhead, mostly dressed in white, with some in black and a few in red. In the right foreground a bald man in an orange robe and white dhoti raises his arms, seen from behind, while a man in a black shirt and white shorts performs the pose nearby. Speakers hang from the poles and a backdrop is visible at the far end of the hall.2009-06-03A large hall during a group yoga session with many participants in white clothing practising on blue, black and orange mats across a glossy white floor. Colourful decorated pillars with yellow, red and blue patterns and orange tassels hang from a white ceiling. In the centre, a bald man in a white kurta and white dhoti stands facing the class, while a seated man in grey clothing sits on a mat nearby. Several people in the foreground bend forward or stretch, and a man in a white shirt and white shorts stands at the left edge. At the right, a man in white with a white mala stands near a colourful deity murti display and a yellow lamp stand. An orange and blue striped cloth covers the floor in the lower right, and a black bag sits at the bottom.2010-09-05A large tent hall where a group of people in white and light clothing perform standing yoga poses on colored mats, arms raised overhead in a warrior-style stance. Hanging cylindrical banners with geometric and animal patterns in red, yellow, blue and gold fill the ceiling. At the far end, a banner with an ornate golden throne and a decorative backdrop stands behind the practice area. Several people in the foreground wear white kurtas and dhotis, while others wear darker clothing. Plastic chairs sit along the left edge, and the white tent canopy is lit by overhead lights.2009-06-03August 26 20092009-08-26August 26 20092009-08-26August 26 20092009-08-26September 02 20092009-09-02 +1 copiesA 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.2009-09-02