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A large hall with a white fabric canopy and maroon draped valances overhead hosts a yoga session. Several hundred people sit cross-legged on colourful mats in rows, mostly dressed in white, with some in orange, red and yellow saris. Yellow, orange and white cushions cover the floor at the front. Ceiling fans hang from the roof, and tall windows line the walls. A logo with a purple bird appears in the upper left corner. Several women seated at the front wear white and sit upright with eyes closed in meditation. The scene reflects a yoga session at an indoor programme.

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A large indoor hall with white fabric draped across the ceiling and red-and-white valances along the top edge. Hundreds of people sit cross-legged on colourful yoga mats and cushions in rows, most dressed in white with some in orange, red and saffron. A few children in white sit at the front-left near the mats. Chairs line the left side, and ceiling fans hang above. The scene appears to be a yoga session during an Inner Awakening programme. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person in this wide view.2009-12-02December 02 20092009-12-02A large hall with a white fabric canopy and ceiling fans shows a yoga session in progress. Dozens of participants in white clothing sit cross-legged on colourful yoga mats, many in rows facing a stage at the far end, where a black backdrop and a red and gold banner hang. An orange cloth covers a central floor area. Bookshelves stand at the left edge and a purple logo appears in the upper left corner. A tall, ornately dressed figure is not clearly visible; the stage area shows only indistinct people. Attendees appear to be in a group yoga session.2009-12-02December 02 20092009-12-02A large hall filled with a seated audience of many devotees, mostly women and some men, sitting on the floor in rows on mats and carpets. Most wear white or pastel clothing, with saffron-orange, yellow, blue and green saris and salwar kameez among them; many have name badges clipped to their clothes. Some sit cross-legged with hands folded, others with eyes closed. Cream walls, ceiling fans, orange curtains and a tiered shelf of items line the room. A speaker is visible at lower right. No individual presenter is clearly identifiable in this view.2010-02-20December 02 20092009-12-02A large indoor hall filled with seated participants during a program, most dressed in white with some in orange or saffron clothing. Many sit cross-legged on orange and green mats and cushions, with some on chairs at the right side wearing lanyards. A white fabric canopy hangs from the ceiling, with ceiling fans and pink curtains along the walls. A camera on a tripod stands at left and a few blue water bottles sit on the floor. Several figures at the front right wear orange robes, with one bald man in white on a chair at the lower right. a person-style figure in orange-trimmed attire is seated toward the right side of the crowd.2009-12-02A large indoor hall filled with a dense crowd of seated devotees, most dressed in white with some in orange and saffron tones, sitting on chairs and on orange floor mats. A white fabric ceiling with ceiling fans and pale orange walls with tall windows frame the scene. A small figure in orange stands near the front of the hall, and a video camera on a tripod is visible toward the center.2009-12-06A large hall with pink walls, white ceiling fabric and orange-and-white drapes at the back, where a crowd of devotees sits cross-legged on the floor in rows. Most wear white ritual clothing, with some in orange or saffron saris and shawls, and many have yellow or saffron-coloured neck cords and mala beads. Several people in the foreground sit with hands folded or holding small objects. Loudspeakers hang from the ceiling and a few people stand near the back. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible in this view.2009-12-15A large hall with a white tented ceiling and ceiling fans sits full of seated practitioners on coloured yoga mats in pink, green, blue, purple and yellow. Most wear white clothes with yellow or white shawls, and several have long braids. They face a raised stage with a red curtain, swagged white drapery, a golden throne-like seat and a small white table. Two screens flank the stage and colourful striped banners hang from the ceiling. Some mats sit empty in the foreground, and a person in an orange top sits near the front. The hall appears set up for a group session or meditation.2010-01-16 +1 copiesDecember 20 20092009-12-20A large indoor hall filled with a seated crowd of devotees on orange mats, most dressed in white with some in yellow, green, pink and orange saris and kurtas. Many sit with hands folded or raised near their faces in meditative posture, while attendants in white walk among the rows. A camera on a tripod stands at the left edge, and white curtains and tall windows line the pale walls. No single presenter is clearly visible in the frame.2010-09-09