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A large hall with red drapes and red floor mats filled with many people doing yoga poses such as forward bends, arm raises and kneeling stretches. In the center of the front stage is a large decorated deity murti with a red and purple backdrop screen behind it, flanked by gold kalasha-style lamps. A man in a saffron-orange robe and long hair stands near the mats, and several people in black or white clothing practice around him. A red-clad participant in the right foreground raises both arms. Hindu ritual items are placed on the mats. Crowd size is over twenty.

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A large hall with red drapes and hanging orange and yellow festoons shows a crowd of many people doing yoga on red and striped mats. A tall orange-robed figure with long dark hair stands at center in an orange cloth wrap, with a yellow shawl-like wrap and beads around the neck, while others around him bend, stretch and balance. People in black tops and white pants lie, sit and hold poses, and a woman in a red sweatshirt with raised hands sits at right. A stage at the back has a large ornate deity murti with a red backdrop, gold lamps and a screen above, and a kalasha-like arrangement sits on the floor in front of the stage. The scene is a yoga session with a crowd of well over twenty visible participants.2016-12-14December 14 20162016-12-14December 14 20162016-12-14December 14 20162016-12-14December 14 20162016-12-14December 14 20162016-12-14A large yoga session in a hall with red walls and red floor mats, where many participants in dark and white clothing perform asanas on striped and coloured mats. A large screen at upper left shows a bare-chested figure with a trident. On the stage at the back, a deity murti stands in a decorated shrine with brass lamps and a red throne-like seat is set near the centre-right. Some people stand with arms raised, others sit cross-legged or bend forward. Printed text reads only in the corner credit, which is omitted.2016-12-14A large yoga session in a red-draped hall with hundreds of participants on striped mats performing poses, including headstands, forward bends and arm raises. Many wear black, white, green and red clothing. At the far end on a raised dais, a figure in a white ritual garment sits, though appearance cues are insufficient to identify him. A projection screen and camera equipment are visible at the back.2016-12-14A 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.2016-12-17December 14 20162016-12-14A large yoga session in a red-draped hall with many participants on mats doing asanas and stretches, most dressed in black, grey and red. At the centre a bearded man in an orange-saffron robe and dhoti stands beside a red throne-like seat, holding a microphone and addressing the class. Behind them a raised red stage holds a deity murti with a large backdrop screen showing a blue starry image, flanked by golden ritual lamps and candlesticks. Red and orange lanterns hang from the ceiling and gold ceremonial tassels decorate the hall.2016-12-14December 17 20162016-12-17