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A large seated audience, mostly women dressed in black, fills a hall during a yoga session. In the centre foreground, a woman in black clothing and black socks kneels or sits forward on a light blue mat, with her back to the camera and one arm extended toward the group. Nearby, a figure in white sits on the floor. The floor is covered with colourful striped rugs and mats, and a brown bottle and white cups sit in front of the seated participants. Many attendees have their hair in buns or loose curls, and some wear orange sashes. Behind them a stage with a gold-toned backdrop and red curtains is partly visible.

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December 19 20162016-12-19December 24 20172017-12-24December 22 20172017-12-22A large yoga session in a hall with red curtains. Dozens of participants sit cross-legged on colourful striped mats, mostly in black tops and leggings, many with arms raised and hands open. Some smile, and a woman in a striped white and navy top sits in the foreground. A few women wear bindi and necklaces. Stage equipment and a person in white stand near the back. A small water bottle sits on a mat at lower right. No identifiable presenter is clearly visible at the front.2016-12-18A crowded indoor hall with a large group of participants seated on mats and cushions, many dressed in black, some in orange, yellow or blue. In the foreground a woman in a black top and grey socks sits cross-legged with her palms pressed together in prayer, while nearby a woman with a short bob and a man in orange wear rudraksha-style beads on a mat. A standing fan stands at left and stacked chairs appear in the background beneath a colourful banner. No clearly identifiable a person is visible; the scene shows participants in a yoga or meditation session.2016-12-19A large seated group of participants fills a hall for a yoga session. In the centre, a woman in black clothes sits cross-legged with hands joined at her chest, and beside her a woman in black with long dark hair presses her palms together. Many others in black tops and some in white or coloured clothing sit on mats and cushions, while people in the foreground face away from the camera. Water bottles and a red cloth sit on the mats, and a standing fan is at the left edge. A projection screen with colourful imagery is visible at the top. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible in this view.2016-12-19December 24 20172017-12-24A large crowd of participants sits on colourful yoga mats in a tent hall, many with arms raised overhead in a stretching or yoga posture. Most wear black or dark navy clothing. Several people in the foreground are clearly visible, including a man with glasses in a dark shirt and a bald man in a black top. A yellow and red tent backdrop and speakers frame the hall, with a gilded decorative element at the top left. The scene suggests a group yoga or meditation session.2017-12-12A large indoor yoga hall with a red and white wall and a framed white schedule sign. Many participants in black clothing sit on colourful striped mats, some on cushions, with stacked red chairs along the side walls. In the foreground a woman in a black long-sleeved top raises both arms overhead in an upward stretch. Surrounding practitioners sit with eyes closed or gaze forward, and a few wear orange and white. The scene shows a group yoga session, with no visible a person and no stage or throne in view.2016-12-18A large seated audience of mostly women in black clothing sits on colourful mats in a hall, facing a big projection screen at the top showing a similar crowd. Behind them on the left, a golden shrine displays ornate deity murti decorated with red and gold garments. In the foreground a woman wears a black top with an orange woven sash, and another wears a pink patterned outfit. Some attendees have their hands raised. A water bottle sits on the mat. The scene suggests a yoga or satsang session.2016-12-19A large seated audience of hundreds fills a hall during a yoga session. Most participants sit cross-legged on colourful striped mats, many in black tops and black pants, some in grey or white. Several women clap with palms together, and many wear pendant necklaces and bangles. In the background a large red velvet throne with white-and-gold trim stands on a decorated dais, and a partially visible figure in white and orange appears near the top right, though the throne is unoccupied in view. Foreground women look toward the front; a woman in a grey top sits at left and an older woman with glasses and an orange scarf sits in front. Ornate stained-glass windows and draped white fabric decorate the hall.2016-12-18A photograph of a large seated gathering of women in a hall with red draped curtains. Most participants wear black tops and sit cross-legged on colourful patterned mats, some with orange or pink shawls and beaded necklaces. In the upper right, a figure in white stands on a red-carpeted stage beside brass ritual items, including a trident-like staff and a tall brass lamp stand. Another person in white is visible near the stage. Stage lights and a camera rig hang at the top left.2016-12-18