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A large crowd of women sits on colourful striped mats in a red-draped hall during a yoga session. Most wear black tops and black trousers; some wear orange, pink, white or teal. A few have long dark hair in braids or buns. Behind them, a raised red stage holds brass trident and ceremonial items, with a man in dark clothing near the back. Red curtains and stage lights frame the scene. Attendees appear to be in meditative seated posture with eyes closed or lowered.

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A large crowd of women sits cross-legged on colourful striped mats in a hall with deep red curtains and stage lighting. Most wear black t-shirts and black or patterned pants, with some in pink, striped white, or red-orange tops; several wear beaded necklaces. In the upper background, on a raised red-draped stage, a man in dark clothing sits near golden ceremonial stands and a trident-like finial, while a figure in white and cream stands near the left stage edge. A green-and-blue image of a bird-like logo appears at top left. Many attendees sit with eyes closed or hands folded in meditation.2016-12-18A photograph of a large seated gathering of women in a hall with red draped curtains. Most participants wear black tops and sit cross-legged on colourful patterned mats, some with orange or pink shawls and beaded necklaces. In the upper right, a figure in white stands on a red-carpeted stage beside brass ritual items, including a trident-like staff and a tall brass lamp stand. Another person in white is visible near the stage. Stage lights and a camera rig hang at the top left.2016-12-18A large yoga session in a hall with red curtains. Dozens of participants sit cross-legged on colourful striped mats, mostly in black tops and leggings, many with arms raised and hands open. Some smile, and a woman in a striped white and navy top sits in the foreground. A few women wear bindi and necklaces. Stage equipment and a person in white stand near the back. A small water bottle sits on a mat at lower right. No identifiable presenter is clearly visible at the front.2016-12-18A photograph of a large yoga session in a hall with red draped curtains. Dozens of participants sit cross-legged on colourful striped yoga mats, many in black clothing, with a woman in a pink top and white skirt and a woman in a purple top in the foreground. A cameraman films from a tripod at left, and a standing figure in white appears near the stage at back. Speakers and a lit stage are visible.2016-12-18December 22 20172017-12-22December 19 20162016-12-19A photograph of a large seated audience on colourful woven mats in an ornate hall with red-brown wooden doors and white pillars. Most attendees wear black or dark tops and sit cross-legged, many with water bottles and small cups beside them. Some wear saffron, orange and pink shawls, and a few wear patterned salwar-style clothing. A large projection screen and a camera rig hang at the upper left. At the rear, bags and a teal drape are stacked beside the doorway. No clearly identifiable presiding figure is visible in the frame.2016-12-19A yoga session in a red-draped hall with a stage. Many women sit cross-legged on striped woven mats in black clothing, several wearing pendant necklaces, some with eyes closed. A woman in a white kurta stands at the centre of the stage area, and a camera operator on a tripod films from the left. Behind the stage a large deity murti with a tall crown and multiple faces, possibly Shiva, sits against a purple backdrop, flanked by golden trishula staves and a kalasha-like arrangement. Water bottles sit on the mats in the foreground.2016-12-19A photograph of a large yoga session in a hall with many women seated cross-legged on striped mats, most in black tops and some in colourful kurtas or saris. Several participants wear long necklaces or beads; one older woman in the front centre wears a dark top with a beaded mala. A fine metal scaffold and hanging lamps appear at the top of the frame.2016-12-18A large hall with red draped walls and a red floor covered in striped yoga mats, where many women sit cross-legged and perform a seated arm-crossing stretch with hands clasped to opposite shoulders. Most wear black or dark tops, one wears all white, and one woman in front wears a white top and white trousers. Camera operators on tripods and a cameraman stand at the back and sides of the room, and a man in white stands near the left wall. A water bottle sits on the floor in the foreground.2016-12-12A large indoor hall filled with hundreds of seated people in meditation, palms pressed together at chest level on striped mats over red carpet. Most wear black tops and black trousers; a woman in the foreground right wears a white and light-blue sari. A small brass or copper water bottle sits beside several mats. In the upper right, a red banner and a golden ornate throne-like seat stand near the back of the hall, with a tall figure visible beside it in white, though no one can be confidently identified as a person from appearance. Behind the crowd, rows of white chairs and a camera operator on a raised platform are visible.2016-12-07A large photograph of a seated group meditation or yoga session in a hall, with well over a hundred participants sitting cross-legged on colourful striped mats. Most wear black or dark tops, with some in purple, teal, pink and red. Many have their eyes closed or hands resting on their knees. At the back, a large gilded deity murti and a projection screen are visible, with red drapes framing the stage area.2016-12-17