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A large indoor yoga session in a red-draped hall with hundreds of participants standing on striped mats, many in black tops and trousers, others in white or colourful kurtas and saris. Many have eyes closed or mouths open, chanting or breathing with arms raised. At the front, a large statue of a seated deity with trident-like staffs stands on a raised platform beneath a blue projected backdrop, flanked by golden trident stands. A bare-chested man on the left raises his arms, and a woman in a yellow top in the foreground stretches her arms out. A white ornate chair sits near the front centre.

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December 17 20162016-12-17December 17 20162016-12-17A large hall full of participants standing on colourful striped woven yoga mats during a group yoga session. Most wear black t-shirts and dark trousers, some in white, with a shirtless man in front and a woman in a yellow top and pink trousers at right. Many have their eyes closed or faces lifted, and two large screens at the top show a speaker in an orange and pink setting. Hanging orange and yellow lanterns decorate the upper hall.2016-12-17A large crowd of participants practices standing yoga on colourful striped mats in a red-draped hall. Most wear black, with some in white, yellow, red and purple; several have long necklaces and beaded jewellery. Many have eyes closed or mouths open, mid-chant or breath. At the front, a large deity murti with multiple arms sits on a raised peetha, flanked by tall kalasha-style gold stands, and an enlarged projected image of the same deity fills the screen behind. A figure in orange robes stands near the dais with a red-cushioned chair beside him; he is not clearly identifiable as a person from appearance, so no identity is asserted.2016-12-17A large indoor yoga session fills a hall with a crowd of participants in black and white, facing a central figure seated on a white and red throne-like chair at the front. A man with long dark hair and a beard, wearing an orange-toned garment, sits on the throne, appearing to lead the session; the appearance-based label is a person on the throne. Many people stand in rows on striped mats, hands on hips, in yoga-style postures. A woman in a pink top and black pants stands in the foreground left, and a woman in a white dress stands near the centre. Behind the stage hangs a large blue starry backdrop with a golden deity murti at the top, and gold ornamental panels and red drapes frame the hall.2016-12-19December 19 20162016-12-19A large yoga session in a red-draped hall with hundreds of participants on striped mats performing poses, including headstands, forward bends and arm raises. Many wear black, white, green and red clothing. At the far end on a raised dais, a figure in a white ritual garment sits, though appearance cues are insufficient to identify him. A projection screen and camera equipment are visible at the back.2016-12-14December 17 20162016-12-17December 17 20162016-12-17A large yoga session in a hall with red walls and red floor mats, where many participants in dark and white clothing perform asanas on striped and coloured mats. A large screen at upper left shows a bare-chested figure with a trident. On the stage at the back, a deity murti stands in a decorated shrine with brass lamps and a red throne-like seat is set near the centre-right. Some people stand with arms raised, others sit cross-legged or bend forward. Printed text reads only in the corner credit, which is omitted.2016-12-14A large hall filled with many people doing yoga on striped and coloured mats, most dressed in black, with some in white, blue and green. A woman in white with a red sash and red trousers holds a red item to her face near the front right. In the centre, a white throne with a red seat stands among the mats. At the back, an altar with deity murtis and lamps sits beside a stage, and on the right a large screen shows a bearded man in white speaking into a microphone. A banner with a graphic of a deity is visible above the stage.2016-12-17December 19 20162016-12-19