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A large hall with red drapes and a red floor covered in striped mats where many people practise yoga. In the centre a man in a black top and grey trousers stands in a warrior-style lunge with his arms raised overhead and palms joined. Around him others bend forward, sit cross-legged or rest on mats, some in black and grey clothes, a man in a grey shirt bending in the foreground, a bearded man in white on the left, and a man with long dreadlocks in a dark top. A wide-screen display shows a crowd above a table with brass pots and offerings. A man on the right wears a dark tunic with a rudraksha mala and a pendant. Cups, water bottles and bags sit on the floor.

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A yoga class held in a room with red curtains and a projection screen showing a red-toned image. A man in a black shirt and grey pants stands in a lunge with arms outstretched, instructing the room. Around him, participants lie on colourful striped mats in backbends and other poses; one man in a dark t-shirt and beaded mala rests with a raised bare foot, another with dreadlocks wears a dark top, and a man in a teal shirt bends forward. Props include bags, folded towels and a small table with cups and a tripod-mounted camera. No figure is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance in this frame.2016-12-14A large group yoga session on striped woven mats on a red floor. Many participants in black, navy and white athletic clothing perform forward bends and stretches. In the foreground a shirtless bald man with a red-brown cloth around his neck bends forward, feet extended, while a man in a white shirt with grey hair bends down in the lower left. Behind them an ornate golden shrine with deity murtis and red drapes frames the hall, and a screen at the top shows a video feed. Several people are visible in the back, including a figure in white.2016-12-17A large yoga session held indoors on red and multicoloured striped mats, with a crowd of participants in mostly black and dark clothing. Many are seated or bent in asanas, some lying prone and some with arms raised. A woman in a black top and jeans stands at the back, and a large screen above shows a bright image. Several people wear white traditional clothes, and one man on the right wears a rudraksha mala. A visible man in a white kurta with a rudraksha mala sits with hands folded. No figure can be confidently identified as a person.2016-12-14A large group of practitioners performs a yoga session indoors on coloured yoga mats in a hall with red carpet and patterned walls. In the foreground a man in a black top with a rudraksha mala and orange-brown sash stretches in a side-bent pose, one arm raised. Behind him others in black and some in white perform similar poses, several with arms raised overhead. Cushioned seating and low tables stand along the room edge.2015-05-10December 24 20172017-12-24December 14 20162016-12-14A 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.2016-12-14December 14 20162016-12-14December 17 20162016-12-17A group yoga session on striped cotton mats over a red floor. In the foreground a man in a black t-shirt and white trousers lies on his back on a green-and-blue striped mat, lifting both feet high while holding his ankles. Beside him a man with grey hair and a beard, wearing a black t-shirt and dark trousers, bends forward to hold his toes on a yellow-and-pink mat. Behind them participants in black t-shirts stretch in forward bends and seated poses. Small folded towels sit on the mats. No teacher or deity is visible, and no one is identifiable as a person in this frame.2016-12-17December 14 20162016-12-14A yoga session in a large hall with rows of participants on coloured mats, performing a stretch pose with arms extended and hips lifted. A man in front wears a black t-shirt, black trousers, a dark rudraksha-style mala and an orange cloth around his waist. Beside him a man in white and an older woman with white hair wear black clothing and orange shawls. Several women in black outfits and orange lanyards continue the row. Orange flower petals lie on the floor, and cushions and cream sofas line the background.2015-05-10