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A photograph of a yoga session in a hall with a striped red and blue floor mat; many participants sit, kneel, or lie in asanas on the mats. In the centre, a woman in a coral-pink kurta and white trousers sits cross-legged with eyes closed. Nearby a woman in a green and yellow kurta sits with hands in prayer, and a woman in orange lies on her side. Stacked white plastic chairs and red curtains line the back wall. No identifiable a person figure is visible in this frame.

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A large hall with red-cushioned chairs along the back wall and many devotees seated on the floor on red-striped mats, heads bowed in prayer or meditation. Women in saris and salwar kameez in red, orange, yellow, blue and purple sit close together, several with hands pressed to faces; a man in a beige shirt bends forward at the centre, and a woman in a green top and white shawl bows at right. Behind them are gilded decorative panels and red curtains. Some people wear white and saffron clothing. Small bottles, a plastic container and cloth bundles lie on the floor in front. No clearly visible a person candidate is present.2011-12-25A large seated gathering of many people, mostly women, sits cross-legged on red and white striped mats in a hall with red curtains and framed pictures on the wall. Foreground figures wear white kurtas and white dresses with rudraksha malas, and one woman in a magenta top sits with a notebook and pen. Others wear pink, purple, yellow and green saris and salwars. Backpacks and bags lie on the floor, and white stanchions line the front edge. No one stands at a dais, and no a person candidate is visible in the frame.2011-12-10A large indoor gathering of devotees seated on the floor in prayer or meditation, many bowing forward with heads touching the ground. Most wear white, with some in pink, purple, teal and green saris and kurtas. Red curtains hang along the back wall, with red-cushioned chairs and a few blue and purple chairs placed around the room. A woman in a dark top stands near the left wall, and a laptop sits on a table. Backpacks, water bottles and a green bolster lie scattered among the people on striped red and white mats.2011-11-27A seated group of women sits cross-legged on a red-and-white striped floor mat in a hall during a satsang-style talk. In the foreground a woman in a white top and maroon scarf sits with eyes closed, and beside her a woman in a red patterned kurta sits with hands resting on her lap. Behind them, a woman in an orange sari and a woman in a light blue sari sit with eyes lowered, and a woman in a white top wears an orange scarf. Red chairs and red curtains are visible in the background, and a steel water bottle sits on the mat.2011-10-30November 27 20112011-11-27December 19 20162016-12-19November 29 20112011-11-29December 14 20162016-12-14A hall of seated women and some men performing a guided group practice, most with arms raised overhead and hands pressed over their faces or ears. Many wear white, red, orange and saffron saris, kurtas and shawls; a woman in a red top and maroon skirt sits at right with hands over her eyes, and a woman in a white hooded top sits at right. Red chairs are stacked along the back wall beside glass display cabinets, a dark projector screen hangs above, and red curtains frame the windows. Water bottles and small containers sit on the mats. Partially visible people fill the foreground.2011-12-25A large yoga session in a hall with red-and-colourful striped mats covering the floor. Many participants in mixed clothing are doing asanas: a woman in a black top and beige trousers stretches with both arms raised, a figure in white kurta stands with hands on hips at centre, and others in black, white and red lie or bend on the mats. Stacked white chairs line the left wall and a projection screen at top right shows a figure in pink-and-white robes. Water bottles sit on the floor.2016-12-14A large seated gathering of devotees in a hall with red curtains and a gilded framed display case, most of them sitting cross-legged on striped mats with backpacks and water bottles nearby. Many women in pink, white, blue and saffron clothing, one wearing a blue sari with a gold border and beaded necklaces, raise a hand to one nostril in a nasal breathing practice. A woman in white stands near a small altar at the back, and a few men in white and saffron sit among the audience. The image is a photograph of this satsang-style yoga session.2011-12-06A seated group of women and girls sits cross-legged on mats in a hall with red curtains, attending a satsang or meditation session. In the foreground, a young girl in an orange and white top and a teenage girl in an orange top with a rudraksha mala sit with vertical sandalwood or kumkum marks on their foreheads. A woman in a maroon shawl and glasses sits near the center beside brass items and small offering plates. Others wear white saris, salwar kameez and dupattas. No candidate for the teacher appears in the frame, and small brass lamps and an oil lamp are on the floor near the attendees.2011-11-12