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Evening group practice on a stone plaza at a riverside ghat in Varanasi, with many devotees in white kurta-style clothes standing on coloured yoga mats in rows. Several men in front wear red-brown shawls or sashes, and one figure in a pale lavender shirt stands near the front. Behind them, stone steps lead up to a large old brick and stone building with an arched doorway. People sit on the steps at the upper left.

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Night outdoor yoga session on stone steps by a riverside ghat in Varanasi, with a stone building and lit window behind. Many people in white clothes perform a prone or push-up style pose on coloured yoga mats in orange, green, blue, purple and pink across a sandy stone platform. One standing man in white dhoti and shirt with a red shawl watches over the group, and several men wear red waist cloths. Other people sit on the steps in the background, and a figure in red stands at the far end of the steps.2015-10-11October 11 20152015-10-11Night photograph of a large group of people in white clothing performing synchronized yoga or stretching exercises on a stone riverside ghat in Varanasi. Many participants stand with arms raised overhead and bodies bent forward on colourful rubber yoga mats laid in rows across the steps. Bright street lamps and a lit riverbank line the background, with illuminated buildings and a white tent beyond. A camera on a tripod stands at the left edge. Several people are seated or kneeling near the left, and a few wear darker clothing. a person's presence cannot be confirmed from appearance.2015-10-11Outdoor group yoga session on stone steps by a river ghat in Varanasi. Many participants in white clothing lie prone on coloured yoga mats in blue, green and pink, arms extended forward in a prostration-like pose. In the background, a figure in a red garment stands alone on the steps, and rows of people in orange and red sit on the upper steps. Ancient stone walls with painted murals rise behind. The scene suggests a morning satsang-related practice.2015-10-11October 11 20152015-10-11Outdoor yoga session on the stone ghat steps of Varanasi. Many people in loose white clothing stand on coloured yoga mats, arms raised overhead with palms together in an upward stretch. A man in the foreground wears a red cloth sash at the waist. Behind them, weathered brick and stone walls, painted murals and a few hanging signs frame the scene. A single figure in red stands further back near the steps.2015-10-11 +1 copiesNight outdoor yoga session on a stone riverside platform. Several practitioners lean forward in a standing forward-bend, some wearing white kurta-style shirts and white trousers, others in white t-shirts and white pants. Coloured yoga mats in red, orange and blue are laid out in rows. Bright floodlights and a dark sky frame the scene, with a white tent and steps leading up to the riverbank in the background. A man in the right foreground wears a white t-shirt and a lanyard badge. No identifiable a person candidate is clearly visible.2015-10-11Outdoor yoga session on the stone ghat steps at night. Thirty-plus practitioners in white kurta-style clothes perform a forward-bend stretch on coloured yoga mats (blue, orange, red, green, purple). One practitioner in black stands among them. In the background on the upper steps, a single standing figure in a red-orange robe faces the group, apparently leading the session, while bags and red cloth bundles sit on the steps behind. Weathered stone steps fill the upper frame.2015-10-11October 11 20152015-10-11A large group of people in white clothing performs a synchronized yoga practice on a stone riverside ghat at night. Many participants stand in a downward or plank-like pose on coloured yoga mats, with red, blue and green mats visible. Some wear white kurtas and loose white trousers, and one person in the foreground wears a red belt. Ghat steps and illuminated buildings rise behind them, a white tent and white screen stand nearby, and a camera on a tripod is set up at left. A lone figure in red stands at the far left on the steps, and river lights glow in the distance.2015-10-11Night-time outdoor photo of a large group of people in white clothing seated in rows on mats at a stone riverside ghat, many on coloured yoga mats in red, pink, blue and green. Several rows of practitioners sit cross-legged or in meditation postures facing the same direction. Tents, small boats and a tall lamp post are visible along the dark waterfront, and a single figure in orange sits at the front left. Spectators or staff with a camera stand near the stone steps at lower right.2015-10-11Night photograph of a large group of people in white clothing performing yoga on a stone ghat by a river, with pink, orange, green and blue yoga mats laid out in rows. Many participants are bent forward in a downward-facing or child-like posture. A single figure in a long red-orange robe stands at the front, facing the group on a pink mat, apparently leading the session. Two orange-robed figures stand near a boat at the water's edge, and small flags and a lit lamp post appear in the background.2015-10-11