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A yoga session held in a large decorated tent with striped woven mats covering the floor. A group of about twenty participants, mostly women in black athletic clothing, stand with hands on hips in a stretch, while one woman in a yellow kurta stands among them and one person lies flat on the mat in the foreground. To the right, a golden shrine houses deity murti decorated with red and white garlands. Red drapery, hanging lamps and a stage backdrop with a blue-toned screen image frame the hall.

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December 19 20162016-12-19December 19 20162016-12-19December 19 20162016-12-19A large tented hall where many participants practise yoga postures on colourful striped mats and rugs. Most wear black or dark athletic clothes; some wear teal, white or grey. Forward bends, handstand-style and standing poses are visible. Above, strings of orange, yellow and red tassels hang from the tent ceiling. At the back, a gilded shrine holds a deity murti with garlands, and a large screen shows a projected image of a fierce figure with flames. A white-haired man in black bends in a forward fold near the centre.2016-12-17A large indoor yoga session in a decorated hall with red and white draping, string lights and a golden deity murti with garlands at the left edge. A bald man in a black athletic top and black track pants with white stripes balances on one leg in a standing stretch, arms extended. Around him, dozens of participants in black clothing and some in orange and white practise poses on colourful striped mats. A man in a turquoise shirt with a lanyard stands watching. A large screen behind shows a crowd. Water bottles sit on the floor.2016-12-17A large hall filled with many people doing yoga on striped and coloured mats, most dressed in black, with some in white, blue and green. A woman in white with a red sash and red trousers holds a red item to her face near the front right. In the centre, a white throne with a red seat stands among the mats. At the back, an altar with deity murtis and lamps sits beside a stage, and on the right a large screen shows a bearded man in white speaking into a microphone. A banner with a graphic of a deity is visible above the stage.2016-12-17December 17 20162016-12-17A large yoga session in a hall with red walls and red floor mats, where many participants in dark and white clothing perform asanas on striped and coloured mats. A large screen at upper left shows a bare-chested figure with a trident. On the stage at the back, a deity murti stands in a decorated shrine with brass lamps and a red throne-like seat is set near the centre-right. Some people stand with arms raised, others sit cross-legged or bend forward. Printed text reads only in the corner credit, which is omitted.2016-12-14December 14 20162016-12-14A large group practice session inside a tent with red and yellow draped fabric. Thirty-plus people in black clothing lie on colourful mats in a bridge-like or folded yoga posture, many with their heads and hands on the floor. Several women in bright orange saris stand between the rows, some with orange-and-red garments, observing and guiding. Behind them a deity murti is visible in a shrine area, with additional attendees seated at a white-draped table. Video cameras on tripods film the scene at the right edge.2017-12-24A large tent-hall yoga session with a red floor covered in striped and patterned mats. Many students in black athletic clothes perform inverted and bending asanas, some in headstands and forward bends. In the right foreground a tall man with long dark hair and a beard stands in a rust-orange wrap and dhoti, hands at his sides, apparently instructing the class; he shows swept-back long hair and orange clothing, so he is a probable Swamiji, a teacher overseeing the practice. A videographer in white dhoti holds a camera on the left. Strings of colourful paper lanterns and oil lamps hang from the ceiling, with screens behind the crowd.2016-12-14December 22 20172017-12-22