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A large photograph of a packed meditation hall with hundreds of seated participants on striped and coloured mats, most in black or dark tops and some in white or pastel clothes. Many sit cross-legged in meditation posture. At the far end a large screen shows a deity image beside a gilded shrine. Colourful hanging lamps and tiers of folded cloth line the room, which is framed by red pillars and white draped walls. The scene resembles a yoga or meditation session.

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A 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 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 16 20162016-12-16December 19 20162016-12-19December 18 20162016-12-18December 19 20162016-12-19December 19 20162016-12-19A 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.2016-12-07A 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.2016-12-18December 07 20162016-12-07December 17 20162016-12-17Large yoga session in a hall with a screen at the top showing a bearded man in white. Many seated participants on colourful striped mats wear black or dark clothing, and several have hands raised or palms pressed together. Rudraksha malas and bangles are visible on some wrists. A woman in the foreground wears an orange top, and a woman in the centre-left wears a striped top. Hanging white and red drapes and stacked white chairs line the back of the room. Crowd is dense and extends across the frame.2016-12-18