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Wide photograph of a large indoor hall where many people stand on colourful yoga mats arranged in rows, facing a stage at the far end. Most men wear white shirts, cream or pale trousers and dhotis, while a few women in saris stand among them. Two illuminated lit standing figures flank the stage, and a small figure in orange stands on the stage in the distance under ceiling fans and white ceiling lights. Dark red curtains line the walls.

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September 14 20132013-09-14May 11 20132013-05-11A large indoor hall with a tiled floor and white ceiling lights where a big group of people stands in prayer pose with palms pressed together on colourful yoga mats in rows. Most wear white or black kurta-style clothes and some wear white dhotis or pants. A few people in front wear navy and black tracksuit-like outfits. Red curtains line the walls and a framed portrait hangs on the far wall. Ceiling fans and speakers are visible. No individual can be confidently identified as a person from appearance, so no candidate is marked.2013-05-11A large indoor hall with pale tiled floor and red curtains hosts a yoga session. Dozens of participants stand on colourful yoga mats, mostly in white dhotis, white shirts and kurtas, with some in checked and striped shirts and a few women in saris and salwar kameez, stretching with arms and legs extended. In the distance on a stage, two figures in saffron robes stand near white flower-decorated sculptures or pillars, with ornate lamps beside them.2013-09-13May 11 20132013-05-11September 14 20132013-09-14December 14 20092009-12-14A large indoor hall with cream walls and a tiled floor where a group of people stand on yoga mats in rows, many with palms pressed together in namaste or hands at their chests. Most wear white kurtas, white shirts and white dhotis, while others wear grey, checked, blue-striped and dark clothing. One man on the left wears a saffron-orange dhoti and has a long beard, and a young man in the centre wears an orange shawl over a dark shirt. Several people have ID badges on lanyards. Framed portraits and banners hang on the walls, and a decorated deity murti stands near the far left, with a kalasha and flower garlands beside it. Chairs are stacked along the right wall. Around 40 people are visible.2014-07-05A large indoor hall with white walls, ceiling fans and rows of fluorescent lights shows many people standing on coloured yoga mats in namaste pose with palms pressed together. Most wear white kurta-style or white dhoti clothing, while others wear black or dark shirts. A few men in front wear dark trousers and navy or blue shirts. Red curtains hang at the windows, and framed portraits hang on the side walls. Several people at the front and sides are visible in close view, and many more stand in the background. a person's appearance is uncertain among the figures in the centre of the hall.2013-05-11A large indoor hall with cream tiled floor and a central runner between rows of yoga mats, where many participants stand with arms raised overhead in a yoga or meditation practice. Men wear white and grey kurtas and dhotis; women wear white saris with coloured borders and salwar kameez in pink, yellow and orange. Metal stanchions with chains line the aisle. At the far end, a stage with a dark red curtain holds a lit oil lamp and a flower arrangement. Walls are pink with red drapes and ceiling lights are visible.2013-09-14A large indoor hall with white ceiling tiles and fluorescent lights, where many devotees stand on coloured yoga mats in rows facing a raised stage. Most wear white kurtas, dhotis and saris, with some in yellow, blue, and purple; one man in the foreground wears a red-and-white checked shirt. On the stage, a figure seated on a golden throne-like seat with a red-garbed attendant nearby, framed by a dark curtain. Walls display framed portraits and posters, and a potted plant sits at the left. The scene suggests a group yoga or meditation session.2015-06-20A large indoor hall with white tiled floor and pale walls where many people practise yoga on coloured mats in pink, blue, purple, grey and black. Most participants are bent forward or kneeling in a cat-or-child style pose, some in white clothes and others in black, red, green or striped tracksuits. Aisles are marked with stanchions. At the front, a stage has a glowing lamp on a side table and a standing figure in an orange robe near the centre, possibly a teacher leading the session. A red curtained backdrop and rows of stacked red chairs line the room, with ceiling fans and wall air conditioners overhead.2013-08-18