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Three women in matching saffron-orange outfits perform mallakhamba-style yoga movements on an outdoor stage with a paved floor and blue mats. The woman on the left has short white hair, wears glasses and a rust-red shawl, and raises one arm. The woman in the centre has her hair in a bun, wears a red-orange scarf around her waist and a sash, and extends her arms. The woman on the right, with dark hair pulled back, raises one fist in the air. Behind them stand scaffolding, black speaker cabinets, a yellow wooden structure, and a large banner printed with figures. Name tags are pinned to two of the women's blouses.

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