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A large crowd of participants stands in a packed hall for a yoga session, many in black tops and black leggings, others in white, saffron-red, teal and patterned kurtas. Several people cover their ears or stand with raised hands and open mouths, and a woman in a yellow top and grey headband covers her ears in the foreground. Striped and colourful mats cover the floor. Behind the crowd a large golden deity murti stands beside a red-and-gold throne area, with a small figure on a seat at upper left and a large screen at the top right.

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December 17 20162016-12-17December 17 20162016-12-17December 17 20162016-12-17A 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.2016-12-17December 17 20162016-12-17December 17 20162016-12-17A 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 seated audience of participants fills a bright hall with white draped walls and stacked colourful cushions at left. Most sit cross-legged on striped mats, many in black t-shirts and some in saffron, red, blue and green tunics or sarees. A large screen at the top right shows a close-up of a person gesturing with a hand. A photographer in white stands near the cushions. The image is a photograph of a yoga session audience.2016-12-19December 17 20162016-12-17A large yoga session in a hall with red curtains and strings of colourful paper lanterns hanging from the ceiling. Hundreds of participants, mostly women in black tops and black leggings, stand barefoot on striped rainbow mats with arms raised overhead, stretching in unison. Bright stage lights glow at the far end of the hall. Water bottles and small bags sit near the mats at the edges.2016-12-15December 17 20162016-12-17December 17 20162016-12-17