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A large tented hall with yellow draped canopies and maroon curtains hangs overhead, with colourful striped pillars and lanterns. Hundreds of participants in black clothing perform a yoga session on multicoloured mats, bending forward in crowded rows. In the background a stage with pink drapery has a figure in white standing near a low draped table with a brown cloth, and a small deity shrine is visible at the right edge. The participants are mostly in black, with a few in other colours.

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A large tented hall with yellow draped canopies and hanging decorative lanterns hosts a yoga session. Hundreds of participants in black clothing sit on colourful yoga mats arranged in rows across the floor, with a central red runner. At the far end, a stage with pink and magenta drapes holds a seated figure in white clothing and a central microphone, with a cameraman and camera rig in the foreground. Patterned banners hang from the poles.2017-12-22A large yoga session in a yellow and red draped tent hall with gold fabric canopies and hanging lanterns. Dozens of participants in black and dark clothing stand, kneel and stretch on coloured yoga mats facing a stage with a large screen showing a temple. Two men in white dhotis and bare upper bodies stand at the sides of the stage, and one bald man in white is near the centre. A woman in a white patterned kurta and a child sit at the front. Cameras on tripods and a crane camera film the event, and large side screens show a woman in red.2017-12-23A large yoga session in a tented hall with yellow and maroon draped fabric, hanging lanterns and pink-curtained screens. Dozens of participants in black clothing kneel and bend forward on dark grey mats edged with orange, many with heads lowered to the floor. Two large screens show a bending figure. Near the stage at the back, a figure in white and a bearded person in orange stand by a cameraman and microphones; the orange-clad figure's identity is uncertain from appearance alone. A few rudraksha malas lie on mats in the foreground.2017-12-22A large tent hall with yellow draped fabric and lantern-style lights overhead hosts a yoga session. In the foreground, many participants in black clothing, some with arms raised in prayer-like gestures, one doing a headstand on a colourful mat, others seated or in balance poses. A woman in a white patterned kurta stands at center with her back to the camera. On the stage at the far end, two large screens show a standing figure in red and orange robes, and a temple image appears on the central screen. A bald man in white stands at the right edge. A camera crew operates near the stage.2017-12-23December 22 20172017-12-22December 22 20172017-12-22A large yoga session held under a tented pavilion with draped yellow fabric canopies and red and maroon side curtains. Hundreds of participants in black clothing kneel on colourful yoga mats, many with arms raised overhead in a worshipful gesture. A lectern stands at the front beside a pink stage backdrop, and a standing woman in white is visible near the platform. Decorative lanterns and hanging colourful tassels decorate the ceiling. Several people in the foreground wear red, blue and pink tops.2017-12-22December 22 20172017-12-22A large tented hall with yellow draped fabric and lanterns overhead, where a crowd of many people in black and dark clothing sit cross-legged on colourful mats facing a stage. Many raise their palms together overhead in a namaskar-like gesture, a yoga or meditation posture. The stage has red drapes, purple side curtains, stage lights, and a large screen showing a bright image. Mats in yellow, blue, green and purple cover the floor. The people are seen from behind, many with arms raised, and a few are standing near the front.2017-12-12A large tented yoga session with many participants on striped and colourful mats filling the floor. Most wear black or dark athletic clothing; a few wear grey, white or orange. Several people perform forward bends, inverted poses and stretches, and a standing figure in the center-left holds a balanced pose. Overhead hang colourful fabric tassels and lanterns beneath red draped curtains. At the back, a stage shows a dark statue-like figure with a large golden throne-style frame and a glowing screen behind. Stage lights and a large projection screen are visible at right.2016-12-17A large hall with red drapes and hanging orange and yellow festoons shows a crowd of many people doing yoga on red and striped mats. A tall orange-robed figure with long dark hair stands at center in an orange cloth wrap, with a yellow shawl-like wrap and beads around the neck, while others around him bend, stretch and balance. People in black tops and white pants lie, sit and hold poses, and a woman in a red sweatshirt with raised hands sits at right. A stage at the back has a large ornate deity murti with a red backdrop, gold lamps and a screen above, and a kalasha-like arrangement sits on the floor in front of the stage. The scene is a yoga session with a crowd of well over twenty visible participants.2016-12-14December 17 20162016-12-17