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A large hall filled with hundreds of yoga practitioners seated on colourful striped mats, most in black tops and dark trousers, several in purple, yellow and red clothing. Many have both palms raised over their eyes in a hand-cupping practice. Hanging paper lanterns and bright tassels decorate the white ceiling, and a large projection screen and stage camera are visible at the far end. The crowd fills the room from front to back, with people of varied ages in the foreground.

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A large hall filled with hundreds of participants seated cross-legged on colourful striped yoga mats, most with hands raised to their faces in a third-eye pressing practice. Many wear black clothing, with some in orange and white. Overhead hang rows of decorated lanterns and paper ornaments. On a raised platform at the far end, a figure in a red-orange garment stands near a red throne-style chair. Large screens display images behind the stage, and a camera operator stands at the left edge.2016-12-18A large tented hall filled with hundreds of people seated on colourful striped mats in a yoga session. Most participants wear black or dark tops and leggings, with some in grey, white or navy. Many sit cross-legged with hands raised to their faces, pressing fingers near the eyes in a third-eye practice. A sheltered white canopy ceiling is decorated with rows of hanging colourful lanterns and paper umbrellas in orange, red, blue and yellow. Large screens at the far end show the stage, and a standing attendant in white dhoti-style clothing is visible at the left edge. The scene is a satsang-style yoga gathering, with no clearly identifiable speaker in the foreground.2016-12-18December 18 20162016-12-18A large hall with a white draped ceiling hung with colourful paper lanterns and tassels, where hundreds of people sit on striped and patterned mats during a yoga session. Most participants sit cross-legged in black, teal, orange and white clothing, with both palms pressed over their closed eyes. A man in a standing position at centre left wears a long orange-saffron robe and a shaved-head appearance, looking across the hall. Two large screens on the walls show the same crowd. The scene matches a yoga session with eye-covering practice.2016-12-18A large indoor yoga session in a tented hall with white draped ceiling and rows of colourful hanging lanterns. Many seated participants in black and bright clothing sit on striped rainbow mats, most with hands raised near their faces in a practice pose. A standing woman in a pink-orange sari stands near the centre front, and a large screen behind shows a woman with long dark hair. Cameras are visible on the right side.2016-12-18December 17 20162016-12-17A large indoor hall with red-and-white striped floor mats where a crowd of several hundred people sit in meditation or yoga posture, most in black clothing with arms raised overhead and palms pressed together in a namaskar-like gesture. Some wear white. Above them hang rows of colourful tassel decorations and paper lanterns from a white ceiling. On a large screen at the front, a portrait of a deity is visible, and a small trident is shown at the left edge. A wide shot of a group meditation session at the ashram.2016-12-12A large seated group of participants in black clothing sits on colourful striped mats during a yoga session in an ornate hall. Many wear black tops, with some in purple, teal, green and orange. Several have closed eyes and raised faces, and one woman in the centre leans her head back with arms relaxed. Behind them, a gilded altar with golden deity murti and a large screen showing a crowd are visible. The mats are rainbow-striped, and rows of attendees extend to the edges of the frame.2016-12-17A 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.2016-12-17December 16 20162016-12-16December 12 20162016-12-12A large tent hall filled with seated yoga participants on striped mats, mostly women in black clothing with palms pressed together in namaste. Some wear pink, purple or white. Colourful paper lanterns and streamers hang from the tent ceiling, and stacked folded mats sit at left. Two large screens at the back show a projected image. a person is not visibly present in this crowd shot.2016-12-18