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A group of six people sit in a row on a sandy beach at dawn, meditating on coloured yoga mats with the ocean and pale sky behind them. In the foreground a woman with short blonde hair and closed eyes wears a beige patterned shawl over brown clothing and sits on a pink mat, hands behind her back. Beside her, a woman in a white long-sleeved top and white trousers with a beaded necklace sits upright on a blue mat. Further back, a man in a black top and maroon trousers, a woman in a white top and black trousers, and an older woman in white also sit in meditation posture. Yoga teachers training is the setting, with the photo showing participants practising seated meditation outdoors.

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A group yoga session on a sandy beach at dawn or dusk, with the ocean and a hazy horizon behind them. Several people kneel on blue and pink yoga mats in a seated meditative posture with eyes closed. The foreground woman wears a white long-sleeved top, white trousers and a wooden rudraksha-style mala necklace with a bracelet, her hands resting on her hips. Beside her a man in a black sweater and maroon trousers sits upright. Behind them an older woman in an orange top and grey jacket and another older woman in white practise the same pose. No swami figure is visible.A group of people practice seated yoga on pink mats on a sandy beach at early morning, with calm water and a hazy sky behind them. In the foreground a woman in a pink long-sleeved top and black pants kneels upright with eyes closed and hands resting on her hips. Beside her a woman in a khaki vest over black clothes sits with eyes closed, and further back a man in a black top and maroon pants sits on a mat. Others in red, pink, white and black clothing kneel in rows along the shoreline, many with hands on their hips or thighs. The mats and clothing are bright against the pale sand.A group of people sit cross-legged in meditation on pink yoga mats on a sandy beach at the water's edge, with calm sea and pale sky behind them. In the foreground a woman in a pink long-sleeved top and dark pants sits with eyes closed and hands in a mudra. Beside her a woman in a grey vest and black leggings sits with eyes closed. Further back, others wear orange, white and dark clothing, some with hands in mudras, sitting in a row facing the ocean.Several people sit in meditation on a sandy beach at the water's edge, each on a blue or pink yoga mat with eyes closed and hands resting in mudra. From left: an older woman in a white top, a woman in an orange tunic and black leggings, a man in a black sweater and maroon pants, a woman in white with a rudraksha mala, and a blond woman in a beige patterned shawl with bracelets. Waves roll in behind them under a pale sky, and a water bottle sits on the sand at right.Outdoor group meditation on a sandy beach with waves and hills in the background. Participants sit cross-legged on colored yoga mats, eyes closed, hands in mudra. In the foreground a woman in a brown sleeveless top and brown pants, with a red necklace and beaded bracelet, sits on a pink mat. Behind her a woman in a white top and white pants wears a rudraksha mala and sits on a blue mat. Others, including an older woman in white, a man in a dark top and a woman in orange, sit on blue and pink mats. A water bottle lies on the sand. No swami is visible.A group of people sit cross-legged in meditation on pink yoga mats lined up on a sandy beach, with the ocean and waves behind them under a pale sky. In the foreground a woman in a pink long-sleeved top and dark pants sits with eyes closed and hands resting on her knees. Beside her a woman with blonde hair wears a grey vest over black clothing and sits barefoot. Further back an older woman with grey hair in a white sweatshirt sits meditating, and at the right edge a man with dark hair in a dark top and maroon pants sits with eyes closed. Others in colourful casual clothes sit along the row.A group of people sit in meditation on a sandy beach, each on a pink or magenta yoga mat in a row facing the ocean. In the foreground a woman in a pink long-sleeve top and black pants sits with eyes closed and hands in a mudra on her knees. Beside her a woman in a grey vest over black clothing sits with hands clasped. Further back people wear red, black, orange and grey clothing, some with eyes closed, and one woman wears a scarf. Waves and a pale sky are visible behind them. No a person candidate is visible.A group of about 20 people stand barefoot on pink yoga mats on a sandy beach at sunrise, practising standing yoga postures with hands joined in prayer position (anjali mudra) or arms raised. Foreground: a woman in a khaki vest over black top and black trousers, and a woman in a pink long-sleeved top and dark brown trousers, both with eyes closed. Others wear white tops, green and orange shirts, and dark tracksuits. Pale blue sky, calm ocean and distant hills form the background.A group of about eight people sit cross-legged in meditation on pink yoga mats on a sandy beach, facing the ocean under a pale sky. In the foreground a woman with light blonde hair, eyes closed, wears a grey-khaki vest over a black top and black trousers, hands resting in her lap. Beside her a young woman in a pink t-shirt and black trousers wears a pendant on a cord and sits with hands on her knees. Further back a young man in a white t-shirt and navy track pants wears a wooden mala, and an older woman in a white sweatshirt sits on a mat near the water. Others in orange and dark tops sit in similar postures. Waves break along the shoreline behind them.A group of about fifteen people sit cross-legged in meditation on pink and blue yoga mats on a sandy beach, with the ocean and waves behind them under a pale morning sky. In the foreground a woman in a pink long-sleeved top and black pants sits with eyes closed and hands in a mudra on her knees. Beside her a blonde woman in a grey vest and black top sits with eyes closed. Further back, a man in a dark top and a woman in white clothes sit in meditation, and a woman wears a mala-style necklace. The scene reflects a yoga and meditation session held outdoors.Outdoor group meditation on a sandy beach with the ocean and small waves behind them. Several people sit cross-legged on blue and pink yoga mats facing the sea with eyes closed. A woman in white clothes with a white top and white trousers holds her hands in anjali mudra at the chest and wears rudraksha malas. A man in a black sweater and maroon trousers sits beside her with hands resting on his knees, wearing a beaded mala. At the far right a woman in a brown tank top and brown trousers, wearing a red bead bracelet, sits with hands in her lap. Further back a person in an orange top sits with a head covering. A bottled water and a small embroidered cushion sit on a mat in the foreground.A group of about a dozen people stands barefoot in a row on a sandy beach at dawn, each on a pink yoga mat, palms pressed together in anjali mudra with eyes closed. Foreground, a woman in a pink long-sleeved top and dark trousers stands in front; beside her, a woman in a tan vest over black clothes also holds her palms together. Further right, a woman in a green top and black trousers stands with her hands joined. Others wear red, white and orange clothing. The sea and pale sky fill the background. The scene appears to be a group yoga practice on the shore.