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Devotees stand in a large hall with hands pressed together in anjali mudra, facing forward during a yoga session. Many wear white shirts and white dhotis or trousers; one man in front wears a white shirt and a watch, another in a blue-and-white striped shirt holds palms together, and an older man on the right wears a cream shirt. A saffron-robed, shaved-headed monk stands among them. Colourful painted wooden pillars with elephant motifs and yellow drapes hang from the ceiling above, with ceiling fans, a wall clock and a blue information board on the wall. Floor mats in multicolour patterns cover the floor.

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December 01 20092009-12-01A 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 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.2009-08-26July 07 20092009-07-07July 07 20092009-07-07A large indoor meditation hall with white walls and a high ceiling hung with colourful woven banners showing elephant patterns. Many participants sit cross-legged on patterned floor mats in rows, most in white t-shirts or white clothes, with palms pressed together in anjali mudra with eyes closed. Some wear grey or dark clothing. Speakers and white metal framework are visible overhead, and a small blue water bottle sits on the floor in front. The image is somewhat blurred. Group meditation or satsang session.2009-06-02December 01 20092009-12-01A large indoor hall with white ceiling fans and colourful decorated pillars hangs with yellow and blue fabric. Hundreds of devotees in white clothes sit cross-legged on mats with palms pressed together in prayer, many wearing lanyards and rudraksha-style beads. Brass lamps and small offering plates with flowers and fruit sit before them. Near the back, a doorway shows a saffron cloth and a camera on a tripod. The scene suggests a homa or tharpanam ritual observance in a temple-style hall.2009-07-01A 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.2010-01-01December 01 20092009-12-01 +1 copiesJune 04 20092009-06-04A large hall of seated devotees in white clothing with hands pressed together in namaskar, sitting on colourful striped yoga mats during a yoga session. Most wear white kurtas and dhotis or white shirts; a few wear other colours, including a man in a teal top and a man in a striped shirt. Many have garlands or lanyards. Behind them is a wall with a blue sign reading a notice about a mountain balance centre and a wooden stage with orange and yellow cloth hangings. Overhead hang white and blue banners and fans. Participants are seated with eyes closed in meditative posture.2009-08-26