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A large hall filled with seated participants on colourful striped mats doing group yoga or meditation with hands pressed together in namaste. Most wear black tops and dark trousers; a woman in the front left wears a grey top with an orange-red stole, and a woman in the foreground right wears black with a long grey plait. Above them hang rows of orange, yellow and green paper lanterns or decorative shades beneath bright ceiling lights. Large screens show a figure in saffron-coloured robes, and a red-cushioned throne-like chair sits at the front, empty in the frame. Plastic chairs and bags sit at the lower left edge.

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A large hall filled with hundreds of seated yoga practitioners on striped mats and cushions, most dressed in black, many with palms pressed together in namaste. Colourful paper lanterns and streamers hang from the ceiling. Large screens display a figure in pink, and a red-cushioned throne sits on a raised platform at the front. A woman with long blonde braids sits at the left foreground beside a wicker chair. The scene suggests a person Yoga session. Many attendees appear to be in meditative posture with eyes closed.2016-12-18A large tented hall with a striped ceiling of hanging colourful streamers and paper lanterns. Hundreds of participants sit cross-legged on colourful striped mats during a yoga session. A figure in a long orange-brown robe stands near the front with arms at his sides, facing the seated crowd. Several men in black and white clothing sit in front, one in a blue top with hands joined in namaste, and a bearded man in an orange robe sits on the right. Screens display a close-up of a speaker, and a red-cushioned seat is visible at the far front. a person appears as the standing robed figure leading the session, with the appearance cues of long hair and a saffron robe; he is shown in person addressing participants.2016-12-19December 19 20162016-12-19December 19 20162016-12-19December 17 20162016-12-17December 17 20162016-12-17A large seated audience of hundreds fills a hall during a yoga session. Most participants sit cross-legged on colourful striped mats, many in black tops and black pants, some in grey or white. Several women clap with palms together, and many wear pendant necklaces and bangles. In the background a large red velvet throne with white-and-gold trim stands on a decorated dais, and a partially visible figure in white and orange appears near the top right, though the throne is unoccupied in view. Foreground women look toward the front; a woman in a grey top sits at left and an older woman with glasses and an orange scarf sits in front. Ornate stained-glass windows and draped white fabric decorate the hall.2016-12-18A large tent-hall yoga session with a crowd of hundreds of participants seated cross-legged on colourful striped mats in rows, many with hands in anjali mudra. Overhead, the ceiling is hung with rows of orange, yellow and green paper streamers and lanterns. At the front stands an empty red velvet throne with a tall white-and-gold peetha backdrop, and two large screens display an image of a seated figure. In the foreground a bearded man in an orange t-shirt and red-orange lower garment sits in padmasana with palms joined, while a man in black shirt and a man in orange-red sit nearby, all meditating in a satsang-style gathering.2016-12-19December 19 20162016-12-19A large tented hall filled with hundreds of seated participants on colourful striped mats, in rows facing a central raised area. Many wear black or white clothing; some sit cross-legged while others kneel. Overhead hang rows of colourful paper lanterns and tassels. In the centre front, a bearded man in a black sleeveless top sits on the floor, and a long-haired figure in dark clothing and an orange-robed attendant sit near an ornate wooden throne with orange cloth and a trident-style staff beside it. Large screens on the walls display enlarged figures.2016-12-12A large crowd fills a tented hall with a red-carpeted central floor and rows of seated devotees, many in white, cream, and bright saffron, orange and red clothing. Hanging colourful paper lanterns and strings of flags decorate the ceiling above. In the centre, a figure sits on an ornate golden-brown throne-like seat, with a group of people in robes around it. Large screens on both sides show magnified images of the gathering. Many people raise their arms and clap, while others sit cross-legged.2016-12-12A large indoor yoga session in a tented hall with a red-draped stage at right. Hundreds of people in black clothing stand and move on striped, colourful mats across the floor. Above them hang rows of decorative streamers, tassels and bowl-shaped lamps in orange, red, yellow and green. Large screens at the back show the stage. Scattered white figures appear near the front stage area. The image is a photograph of an event; no specific ritual is clearly visible beyond the group yoga practice.2016-12-18