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A large hall full of seated yoga participants on striped mats, mostly women dressed in black, white, grey and red saris. Hanging colourful lanterns and paper umbrellas decorate the ceiling. On a stage at the back, a figure in orange clothing stands near a large ornate deity murti, and a screen above shows a man in orange robes. Many participants sit in meditative poses with eyes closed or hands in mudra.

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A large indoor yoga hall with many participants seated on colourful striped mats, most in black or white clothing, some in saris and a red kurta. Overhead hang rows of colourful paper lanterns and umbrella-shaped decorations. At the front, a large screen shows a figure in red, and a golden deity murti sits on a decorated stage with lit oil lamps. Several participants sit in meditative poses with eyes closed while others stretch.2016-12-16A large tented hall with white fabric ceiling strung with colourful paper lanterns and hanging decorations. Several hundred people sit cross-legged on striped mats in rows, facing a raised platform at the far end. A long-haired man in an orange-brown robe stands near the left side of the room, and a few people in white and saffron clothing sit near the front. Large screens display images at the back, and a seated figure in white sits on a red-cushioned seat near the platform. Some attendees wear rudraksha malas and orange or black clothing.2016-12-19A large tented yoga hall with many participants seated cross-legged on colourful striped mats in rows. Most wear black and dark tops, with a woman in a bright yellow salwar kameez at front left and another in turquoise near the centre. Hanging from the ceiling are rows of colourful paper lanterns and decorative diya-shaped lamps. Two large screens flank the stage. On a raised platform at right, a figure with long hair in a saffron-orange garment sits on a red cushioned seat, possibly a teacher leading the session, though appearance alone is uncertain. Camera equipment is visible at far left.2016-12-18A large tent hall filled with seated yoga participants on striped mats, mostly women in black clothing with palms pressed together in namaste. Some wear pink, purple or white. Colourful paper lanterns and streamers hang from the tent ceiling, and stacked folded mats sit at left. Two large screens at the back show a projected image. a person is not visibly present in this crowd shot.2016-12-18December 16 20162016-12-16December 18 20162016-12-18December 17 20162016-12-17December 19 20162016-12-19 +1 copiesA large yoga session in a tent-like hall with white draped ceiling and many hanging colourful paper lanterns. Hundreds of seated participants sit on colourful striped woven mats, most in black clothing, with some in teal, blue and a yellow kurta. On a raised platform at centre a man in orange-red robes sits on a white cushioned seat with a red backdrop behind him. Two large screens on the side walls show the stage, and a banner reads GLOBAL HIMALAYAN YOGA on a mat edge.2016-12-18A large hall with a white fabric ceiling strung with colourful hanging lanterns and tassels in orange, yellow and blue. Hundreds of people sit cross-legged on colourful striped yoga mats, many in black or white clothes, some bare-chested. A standing figure in orange robes stands near the centre-left, beside a red cushioned seat with folded blankets. Two large screens on the walls show the scene. a person is not clearly identifiable here as a distinctive presence; the standing figure in orange wears a shawl with no distinctive ceremonial cues visible at this size.2016-12-18A large hall with a white draped ceiling hung with colourful paper lanterns and tassels, where hundreds of people sit on striped and patterned mats during a yoga session. Most participants sit cross-legged in black, teal, orange and white clothing, with both palms pressed over their closed eyes. A man in a standing position at centre left wears a long orange-saffron robe and a shaved-head appearance, looking across the hall. Two large screens on the walls show the same crowd. The scene matches a yoga session with eye-covering practice.2016-12-18December 19 20162016-12-19