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A yoga class held in a room with red curtains and a projection screen showing a red-toned image. A man in a black shirt and grey pants stands in a lunge with arms outstretched, instructing the room. Around him, participants lie on colourful striped mats in backbends and other poses; one man in a dark t-shirt and beaded mala rests with a raised bare foot, another with dreadlocks wears a dark top, and a man in a teal shirt bends forward. Props include bags, folded towels and a small table with cups and a tripod-mounted camera. No figure is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance in this frame.

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A large hall with red drapes and a red floor covered in striped mats where many people practise yoga. In the centre a man in a black top and grey trousers stands in a warrior-style lunge with his arms raised overhead and palms joined. Around him others bend forward, sit cross-legged or rest on mats, some in black and grey clothes, a man in a grey shirt bending in the foreground, a bearded man in white on the left, and a man with long dreadlocks in a dark top. A wide-screen display shows a crowd above a table with brass pots and offerings. A man on the right wears a dark tunic with a rudraksha mala and a pendant. Cups, water bottles and bags sit on the floor.2016-12-14A 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.2016-12-17December 10 20162016-12-10A yoga session in a tented hall with deep red drapery and a metal rig overhead. In the centre, a woman in a navy top and black trousers balances in a standing tree-like pose, one leg raised high and one arm extended. Around her, participants on colourful striped mats perform poses: a woman in a red top is in a cat-like bent-forward position at lower left, a woman in black is inverted with legs in the air at right, and others in black and white sit or rest nearby. A woman at far right with red-and-white markings on her forehead watches. No a person candidate is visible in the frame.2016-12-15A large group yoga session on striped woven mats on a red floor. Many participants in black, navy and white athletic clothing perform forward bends and stretches. In the foreground a shirtless bald man with a red-brown cloth around his neck bends forward, feet extended, while a man in a white shirt with grey hair bends down in the lower left. Behind them an ornate golden shrine with deity murtis and red drapes frames the hall, and a screen at the top shows a video feed. Several people are visible in the back, including a figure in white.2016-12-17A large yoga session held indoors on red and multicoloured striped mats, with a crowd of participants in mostly black and dark clothing. Many are seated or bent in asanas, some lying prone and some with arms raised. A woman in a black top and jeans stands at the back, and a large screen above shows a bright image. Several people wear white traditional clothes, and one man on the right wears a rudraksha mala. A visible man in a white kurta with a rudraksha mala sits with hands folded. No figure can be confidently identified as a person.2016-12-14December 16 20162016-12-16A large indoor yoga session with many participants lying on striped floor mats in red, blue, yellow and multicoloured tones. In the foreground a man in a black t-shirt supports a child in navy shorts who is balanced upside down on hands with legs raised, while another man in black kneels beside him. Around them participants stretch in backbends, forward folds and reclined poses, many in black clothing. A white plastic-backed chair with red upholstery stands at the left edge near a large screen, and red and white draped fabric and hanging decorations fill the hall.2016-12-15A large tent hall with red drapes, hanging lanterns and a projection screen showing a figure during a group yoga session. Many participants in black athletic clothing practise asanas on colourful striped mats, some in forward bends, others standing with hands raised overhead. In the centre a man with grey hair and a beard, wearing a black top, stands on one leg with arms raised, and nearby a bearded man in black raises his arms. A bald man in black stands at right, and a young child stands in the middle of the mats. Audio speakers and a camera rig are visible at left. The scene reflects a yoga programme with a visible projected image, but no one is clearly identifiable as a particular person from appearance.2016-12-16December 17 20162016-12-17A group yoga session on striped cotton mats over a red floor. In the foreground a man in a black t-shirt and white trousers lies on his back on a green-and-blue striped mat, lifting both feet high while holding his ankles. Beside him a man with grey hair and a beard, wearing a black t-shirt and dark trousers, bends forward to hold his toes on a yellow-and-pink mat. Behind them participants in black t-shirts stretch in forward bends and seated poses. Small folded towels sit on the mats. No teacher or deity is visible, and no one is identifiable as a person in this frame.2016-12-17A large group of practitioners performs a yoga session indoors on coloured yoga mats in a hall with red carpet and patterned walls. In the foreground a man in a black top with a rudraksha mala and orange-brown sash stretches in a side-bent pose, one arm raised. Behind him others in black and some in white perform similar poses, several with arms raised overhead. Cushioned seating and low tables stand along the room edge.2015-05-10