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Photograph inside a temple hall showing three men in plain white kurta-style clothing prostrating on an orange cloth and a blue-patterned mat. The central man lies face-down with hands pressed together above his head, scattered flower petals on the orange cloth. The man on the left kneels with his forehead touching the mat, wearing a dark beaded necklace. A figure in white is partly visible at the right edge. Behind them is a raised white platform, and a gilded ornate throne or altar with gold carvings stands in the background beside a gold pillar.

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A photograph of three men in white clothing performing yoga on a white-tiled stage in an indoor hall. The man on the left stands on one leg in tree pose with his palms pressed together overhead and a rudraksha mala around his neck. The other two are inverted: one in a forward fold with his head near the floor, and one in a headstand with legs raised. Behind them is a golden throne-like seat (peetha) decorated with flower garlands and an orange cloth, beside a gold ornamental stand and a dark curtain. A colourful woven mat lies at the lower left. Stairs and a metal railing are at the right.2010-11-05November 05 20102010-11-05November 05 20102010-11-05November 05 20102010-11-05November 05 20102010-11-05Three people in plain white clothes perform headstand yoga inverted poses on a glossy white tiled floor in an indoor hall. Their bare feet point up and their hands are clasped on the floor. Behind them are white marble steps with a metal railing, a dark red curtain, a black speaker on a stand, a whiteboard on an easel, and a red chair. A fourth person in white stands at the right edge. The setting suggests an ashram yoga session.2010-11-05Indoor photograph of a ceremony in a white-tiled hall. On a raised golden throne with gold-carved armrests and ceremonial staffs behind it sits a figure in orange robes with long hair, a visible presence on the dais; this is an appearance-based candidate, so a person is unsure. Before the dais, several men in white kurta-style clothes with rudraksha-style beaded necklaces stand or bow low in prostration on an orange cloth and blue mat, with scattered petals. One man lies fully prostrate while others kneel with hands and forehead toward the floor. A golden canopy with a garland-draped deity image and a black floor mat marked with a logo complete the scene.2010-11-05Two people in orange sannyasi-style clothing perform a headstand-type yoga posture on a red mat, with their hands planted on the floor and their heads down beside each other. Their orange tops bear a blue printed logo on the back. Two standing figures in orange and a figure in black track pants stand behind them, and small scattered petals or confetti lie on the red mat.2013-10-12November 05 20102010-11-05November 28 20112011-11-28Indoor photograph of a group of men in white shirts and white trousers performing prostrations on an orange cloth spread across a tiled floor. Several men bend forward with palms and foreheads touching the orange mat, some with dark hair visible, and one wears a beaded rudraksha-style mala around his neck. Water bottles, small books and folded cloths lie along the floor edge, and a lattice window glows in the background.Five young men in matching saffron-orange sannyasa-style robes perform headstands in a row on a polished white floor. Their bare feet point upward and their faces are visible upside down. Behind them hang colourful tassels in pink, yellow, blue and green from a dark maroon curtain. At left, a gilded ornate throne with red cushions is partly visible, and a golden decorative panel stands at right. Yoga practice is the visible activity.2013-10-06