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A large hall with a red carpet covered in striped yoga mats, where a crowd of standing participants in mostly black and white clothing face a stage at the far end. A man in a white kurta with a rudraksha mala in the right foreground stands near a man in black with an orange-and-white badge. Colourful paper tassels hang from the ceiling and lights are overhead, with a small cameraman filming near the stage. Several people are shirtless or in shorts. Large crowd, people standing in rows for a group meditation or yoga session.

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December 07 20162016-12-07A large indoor hall with a red carpet and colourful striped mats where many devotees stand in rows, many in black t-shirts and white or black trousers. In the foreground a bald man in white kurta holds a rudraksha mala and a man in a dark t-shirt with a wooden bead necklace stands with eyes lowered. A young man in a black shirt marked SAM stands on a green mat. Above them hang rows of colourful paper lanterns and tassels, and screens at the far end show a figure. The scene looks like a yoga or meditation session with a crowd standing in rapt stillness.2016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07December 17 20162016-12-17December 19 20162016-12-19A large hall of seated participants on striped and coloured yoga mats, many in black or dark clothing, meditating with eyes closed and hands on knees in a cross-legged posture. Foreground figures include a man in a white tank top and a bald man in a black shirt and necklace. On the far stage, a red screen shows a figure, and a small seated figure in red and gold sits on a throne-like seat near the back, with large screens displaying the event branding. Many people are visible across the room.2016-12-17A large indoor hall with red carpeting and striped mats where many participants stand in a group yoga or meditation session. Men and women in black and dark t-shirts raise arms overhead and point or stretch, while several bend forward toward the floor. A man in a black shirt wears a red-orange beaded mala and a man in grey wears a pendant. Hanging paper lanterns in orange and pink decorate the white canopy ceiling, and a large screen behind the crowd shows a larger gathering.2016-12-07A large hall filled with many people performing a group yoga or stretching session on colourful striped mats. Participants wear mostly black and dark clothing, with a few in white or light blue trousers; some wear lanyards. Many arms are raised and bodies bent in unison. Strings of orange, red and yellow pennants hang from the ceiling, and large screens line the walls. No individual can be confidently identified as a person from appearance, so no candidate is marked.2016-12-12December 14 20162016-12-14A large indoor hall under a tent-like ceiling decorated with hanging orange, yellow and multicoloured paper lanterns and cloth streamers. Several hundred people in mostly black, white and grey clothing stand on striped mats and raise both arms overhead in a group movement exercise. In the foreground a shirtless bald man with arms raised faces the camera, and a boy in a pink tank top stands at right. Large screens at the back of the hall show a stage. A small figure in white at right stands among the crowd. The scene appears to be a mass yoga or meditation session.2016-12-12December 15 20162016-12-15Large indoor hall with a red carpet and rows of participants standing on striped mats with palms pressed together in anjali mudra, most wearing black t-shirts and black trousers. Colourful tassel and lantern decorations hang from the white ceiling, with a screen at the back showing a figure on a throne. A man in a white shirt in the lower right also stands in prayer pose. Water bottles sit on the floor among the mats. Participants appear to be standing in meditation or satsang, but the exact programme is not visible.2016-12-07