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A photograph of a man in white clothes with a red and gold bordered shawl prostrating fully on a striped pink, blue and cream mat on bare ground, with his forehead touching the mat and his palms pressed to the feet of a second, barefoot man in white. Several other people in white dhotis with red borders stand behind them on the dirt. The outdoor setting suggests a devotional gesture of padapuja-style prostration, with the kneeling figure bowing to the seated or standing teacher.

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October 01 20072007-10-01October 01 20072007-10-01October 01 20072007-10-01October 01 20072007-10-01A young man in white kurta and white dhoti performs a deep backbend on a striped colourful mat in an outdoor field, his hands planted on the mat and head bent back. A red and gold ceremonial sash hangs across his chest. Behind him, a row of standing participants in white clothes, some with red-bordered dhotis and rudraksha malas, press their palms together in anjali mudra, watching. Dry ground and a few trees form the setting.2007-10-01A man in white dhoti and white shirt bends forward deeply in a yoga forward-bend on a striped rainbow mat outdoors, palms flat on the mat and head lowered. A red-and-gold ornamented shawl hangs over his shoulders with fringed ends. Around him, a group of men in white dhotis and shirts stand on bare sandy ground, hands pressed together in applause or namaskar, some wearing rudraksha malas. An orange cloth is visible among the onlookers. The setting is open ground with a bright sky and a few distant structures. The page indicates a youth karma yoga convention, but the visible scene shows yoga practice and group participation only; the bent figure's appearance is not clear enough to confirm identity.2007-10-01A man in a white shirt and white dhoti with a red and gold-embroidered shawl performs a forward bend, palms flat on a striped multicolored mat on dry ground. Behind him, a group of men in white shirts and dhotis stand in a row with hands pressed together in namaskar, some with orange cloth visible above them. The open field and flat horizon suggest an outdoor yoga or practice session.October 01 20072007-10-01A man in white kurta and white dhoti performs a backward bend on a striped mat in an open outdoor ground, his hands planted on the mat near his feet while his head bows toward the ground. A red and gold sash hangs from his waist. Around him, a group of young men in white traditional dress with red-bordered dhotis stand clapping. At the right, a small child in a brown outfit with a red-and-gold pendant stands with hands pressed together. The scene suggests a yoga demonstration at a youth gathering.2007-10-01October 01 20072007-10-01A young man in white kurta and white dhoti performs a backbend yoga posture on a striped multicolour mat outdoors, hands planted on the mat and feet lifted, wearing a red and gold brocade sash. Behind him a row of white-clad men in white kurtas and white dhotis stand in a line, hands pressed together in namaste, some wearing lanyards and white and green garlands. Sandy ground and trees are visible in the background.2007-10-01A young shaved-headed man in white kurta and white dhoti with a red and gold-bordered cloth tied at the waist performs a balancing yoga posture on a striped pink, blue and teal mat, body horizontal with hands and toes on the mat. Several people in white clothes with red trim stand in the background on grass and dirt. No identifiable a person candidate is clearly visible; the performer is a yoga practitioner.2007-10-01