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A photograph of a large indoor yoga session in a red-curtained hall with a long line of striped and solid yoga mats covering the floor. Many participants in black, white and colourful clothing stand, stretch or sit on mats, some with arms raised. At the far end a stage holds an illuminated deity murti with lit lamps. Paper lanterns and tassel decorations hang from the ceiling. Dozens of people are visible, with many more in the background.

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A 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 20162016-12-14December 14 20162016-12-14A large yoga session in a red-draped hall with hundreds of participants on striped mats performing poses, including headstands, forward bends and arm raises. Many wear black, white, green and red clothing. At the far end on a raised dais, a figure in a white ritual garment sits, though appearance cues are insufficient to identify him. A projection screen and camera equipment are visible at the back.2016-12-14December 14 20162016-12-14A large tented hall filled with several hundred people seated on striped and coloured mats, arms raised overhead with palms together in a group yoga or meditation practice. Many wear black or dark tops and trousers. Near the left edge a figure in orange and ochre robes stands among the mats, apparently a teacher or monitor. Strings of coloured tassels and small lanterns hang from the ceiling, and large screens at the sides show a deity image. Cameras stand at the right.2016-12-12A large indoor yoga session in a hall decorated with colourful paper lanterns and hanging pennants. Several hundred participants stand on striped multicoloured yoga mats, many in black shirts and trousers, others in white tops and red or patterned pants, with hands on hips and backs turned toward the camera. Two large screens flank a stage at the back where a deity murti and an ornate golden shrine are visible. Red drapes frame the stage. A few people at the front wear white.2016-12-18December 17 20162016-12-17A large tented yoga session with many participants on striped and colourful mats filling the floor. Most wear black or dark athletic clothing; a few wear grey, white or orange. Several people perform forward bends, inverted poses and stretches, and a standing figure in the center-left holds a balanced pose. Overhead hang colourful fabric tassels and lanterns beneath red draped curtains. At the back, a stage shows a dark statue-like figure with a large golden throne-style frame and a glowing screen behind. Stage lights and a large projection screen are visible at right.2016-12-17A large tent hall filled with a yoga session. Many participants in black clothing are bent into forward-fold and child-pose positions on colourful striped mats across the floor. A red and white ornate throne stands among them. Above, a stage holds a golden deity murti with a kalasha-style arrangement and lit lamps, flanked by red drapes and hanging decorative bunting. A large screen shows a figure in saffron. A man in saffron robes stands near the stage, and a figure in orange and white stands at the side. Suspended lights and speakers hang overhead.2016-12-15A large hall with red drapes and hanging orange and yellow festoons shows a crowd of many people doing yoga on red and striped mats. A tall orange-robed figure with long dark hair stands at center in an orange cloth wrap, with a yellow shawl-like wrap and beads around the neck, while others around him bend, stretch and balance. People in black tops and white pants lie, sit and hold poses, and a woman in a red sweatshirt with raised hands sits at right. A stage at the back has a large ornate deity murti with a red backdrop, gold lamps and a screen above, and a kalasha-like arrangement sits on the floor in front of the stage. The scene is a yoga session with a crowd of well over twenty visible participants.2016-12-14December 12 20162016-12-12