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Photograph of a large hall where many people in white clothes perform a forward-bending yoga or stretching exercise on red mats. Men in white kurtas and dhotis, some wearing rudraksha malas, bend low with hands planted on the mats. Orange cloths lie folded on several mats, and water bottles sit beside them. Gold-carved wooden doors and a painting on the back wall are visible. Nearby, a few people stand watching.

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A large hall of men in white ritual clothes stand on red yoga mats with arms raised overhead, palms pressed together, in a standing yoga posture. Many wear white kurtas and dhotis; a few wear shirts and trousers, and one man in the foreground wears a rudraksha mala. Orange cloths lie on the mats and a water bottle sits on the floor. Framed portraits and a painting hang on the back wall of the hall, and the polished tiled floor reflects the light. Participants are seated and standing in rows, arms raised in unison.2015-08-22A large hall with white tiled floor where many men in white and light-coloured clothes perform a forward-bending yoga posture on coloured mats, red, blue, green, grey, and purple. Some participants wear orange or striped shirts. Rows of white plastic chairs stand along the left side, and a water bottle and a small booklet lie on the floor near the front mats. Pale pink curtains and a gold-coloured shrine structure appear in the background, with a mirror wall. No individual can be identified from appearance, and no a person candidate is clearly visible among the participants.2013-09-13October 08 20102010-10-08A photograph of a large hall with many devotees doing a forward-bending yoga posture on coloured mats, pink, blue, green and red, on a polished white floor. Most wear white kurta or shirt-and-dhoti clothing, with some in grey, orange and red tops. Their hands rest on the mats and heads are lowered. Framed portraits and a small altar area are visible at the back of the hall, and a yellow bag sits on the floor near a folded white cloth.2013-09-14A photograph of a large hall where many devotees stand on red mats, most wearing white ritual clothes, with some in dark or patterned shirts. Several men in white dhotis and shirts stand on the mats while others sit or stand behind a red rope barrier, with orange cloths scattered on the floor. A large framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" hangs on the wall at top right, and a gilded deity murti appears on the upper wall. Some participants have ID badges clipped to their shirts. Approximately 40 to 50 people are visible.2015-08-22A large indoor hall with glossy cream floor tiles where many men in white shirts and white dhotis perform a standing forward bend on coloured yoga mats in pink, blue, green, orange and grey. Several participants wear rudraksha malas and one wears a striped blue-and-white shirt. Some participants in the background raise their arms overhead. Pink and purple decorative panels and red mats line the wall at the upper right. The scene shows a group yoga session.2013-09-13A photograph of a yoga session in a hall with an orange-and-blue woven mat laid across the floor. Many men in white shirts, white dhotis and rudraksha malas kneel forward in a stretch pose with their palms on the mat. Some wear white identification badges. Plastic chairs and a few women in saris are visible at the back of the room, and white pillars rise along the walls. The foreground participants are bent low, touching the floor, in a group practice. No single person stands out as a clear candidate for the founder in this image.2010-02-08September 13 20132013-09-13September 10 20112011-09-10A large indoor yoga session with many participants on coloured exercise mats across a tiled hall. Most people wear white or light clothing, while some wear striped shirts, grey, green or saffron tops. Several are bent forward or twisting with arms raised overhead in standing postures. A plastic water bottle sits near the lower left mats. No clearly identifiable presenter is visible at the front, and no appearance-based candidate for a person can be confirmed among the participants.2013-09-13May 11 20132013-05-11September 14 20132013-09-14