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A large indoor yoga session in a decorated hall with red and white draping, string lights and a golden deity murti with garlands at the left edge. A bald man in a black athletic top and black track pants with white stripes balances on one leg in a standing stretch, arms extended. Around him, dozens of participants in black clothing and some in orange and white practise poses on colourful striped mats. A man in a turquoise shirt with a lanyard stands watching. A large screen behind shows a crowd. Water bottles sit on the floor.

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December 17 20162016-12-17December 16 20162016-12-16A large indoor yoga session with many participants lying on striped floor mats in red, blue, yellow and multicoloured tones. In the foreground a man in a black t-shirt supports a child in navy shorts who is balanced upside down on hands with legs raised, while another man in black kneels beside him. Around them participants stretch in backbends, forward folds and reclined poses, many in black clothing. A white plastic-backed chair with red upholstery stands at the left edge near a large screen, and red and white draped fabric and hanging decorations fill the hall.2016-12-15December 17 20162016-12-17December 17 20162016-12-17A large tented yoga session with many participants on striped and colourful mats filling the floor. Most wear black or dark athletic clothing; a few wear grey, white or orange. Several people perform forward bends, inverted poses and stretches, and a standing figure in the center-left holds a balanced pose. Overhead hang colourful fabric tassels and lanterns beneath red draped curtains. At the back, a stage shows a dark statue-like figure with a large golden throne-style frame and a glowing screen behind. Stage lights and a large projection screen are visible at right.2016-12-17A yoga class held in a room with red curtains and a projection screen showing a red-toned image. A man in a black shirt and grey pants stands in a lunge with arms outstretched, instructing the room. Around him, participants lie on colourful striped mats in backbends and other poses; one man in a dark t-shirt and beaded mala rests with a raised bare foot, another with dreadlocks wears a dark top, and a man in a teal shirt bends forward. Props include bags, folded towels and a small table with cups and a tripod-mounted camera. No figure is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance in this frame.2016-12-14A large group yoga session on striped woven mats on a red floor. Many participants in black, navy and white athletic clothing perform forward bends and stretches. In the foreground a shirtless bald man with a red-brown cloth around his neck bends forward, feet extended, while a man in a white shirt with grey hair bends down in the lower left. Behind them an ornate golden shrine with deity murtis and red drapes frames the hall, and a screen at the top shows a video feed. Several people are visible in the back, including a figure in white.2016-12-17December 17 20162016-12-17A large yoga session in a decorated hall with a red floor and striped mats, where many participants perform asanas. Most wear black or dark clothing, and a few wear white. Some are in backbends, forward bends and inversions, and a man in a grey shirt stands at the centre of the mats. Overhead hang colourful paper lanterns and bunting, with video screens along the walls showing a figure in red. A red-cushioned throne-like chair sits near the front. Several people wear rudraksha or prayer beads on their wrists. The room is crowded with participants across the floor.2016-12-14December 14 20162016-12-14A large tented hall filled with dozens of people doing yoga on striped mats over red flooring, under a ceiling strung with colourful hanging decorations and small lamps. A man in a saffron-orange robe stands centre-left among the practitioners, with long hair and a bare-chested man in white dhoti nearby. Several people in black athletic clothing perform asanas, one man in a black shirt extends his arms sideways at right, and a woman in a white sari-style dress stands at right. Two screens show close-up video of people, and a stage backdrop glows with blue and purple lights at the far end.2016-12-14