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A large yoga session on a red-draped stage with many participants in black clothing lying on coloured mats (blue, green, yellow, red) with legs raised high in the air, some with feet pointing up and arms extended. In the foreground at right, a man in an orange wrap and a bare upper body holds a phone and looks toward the stage. At upper left, a cameraman in white clothing operates a video camera on a tripod. Behind the crowd, two large printed posters hang: one shows a smiling man wearing a leopard-print turban and a red background, and the other shows a man standing in an ornate white arched niche holding a staff, with a moon emblem visible at top. Speakers and stage lights frame the scene.

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December 24 20172017-12-24A 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.2017-12-24December 22 20172017-12-22December 24 20172017-12-24December 24 20172017-12-24A large group of practitioners in black athletic clothing performs inverted yoga postures on colourful yoga mats in a hall with red and yellow drapes. Many people lie on their backs with legs raised straight up, and others rest in shoulderstand and supported poses with their heads on the mats. In the background stands a gilded shrine arch holding a deity murti in blue and white, and a standing figure in an orange top moves near the stage. A tall screen shows part of a face at top right.2017-12-24December 24 20172017-12-24A large crowd of participants lies on yoga mats in a hall, seen from behind, with raised bare feet and black-clad legs in the foreground. Many wear black athletic clothing and some have sunglasses. Behind them a stage has red and yellow drapes and two large screens showing figures in red and white. The scene appears to be a group yoga session.2017-12-22A large indoor hall filled with rows of people lying supine on colourful yoga mats in savasana, wearing mostly black fitted clothing. Several attendees wear grey, purple and white. In the background, two women in orange saris stand near a gilded golden deity murti and a tall golden ornamental structure, with red and yellow draped fabric behind. Bags, backpacks and water bottles are scattered between the mats. The scene suggests a group yoga relaxation session.2017-12-24December 22 20172017-12-22A large indoor yoga session in a decorated hall with red, orange and yellow drapes and a large screen showing a cave-like scene. Many participants stand on coloured mats with arms raised overhead, some bending forward in standing poses. Most wear black or dark athletic clothing, while several wear orange or saffron tops and some wear white or grey. A few mats show small brass items and bottles on the floor. Near the stage, a figure in orange stands at the front of the room, and others in orange appear among the crowd. The scene is a group meditation or yoga practice, with no clearly identifiable a person in appearance.2017-12-12A large tented yoga session with many participants in black and dark clothing performing inversions and balances on colourful yoga mats laid out in red, yellow, green and blue. Red drapes and tent poles frame the hall, with hanging decorative lamps overhead. In the foreground a man in a black polo shirt stands beside a bent-over practitioner, while a bald man in black supports a person in a handstand. A man with white ash markings on his forehead and rudraksha beads sits in the lower foreground. Some participants stand on their hands, others lift legs overhead.2017-12-23