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A large hall full of seated participants performing a guided group practice with arms raised overhead, hands joined above the head. In the foreground, a man in an orange shirt sits cross-legged on an orange mat, and a bald man in a grey t-shirt and blue trousers sits on a striped blue mat, both with arms raised. A bald man in white clothes with a lanyard sits at right. Many others in white garments sit on blue-striped mats and orange cloths across the floor. A golden ornate deity murti stands at the upper right corner and orange banners hang from the ceiling. The scene is a yoga or meditation session.

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A large hall filled with many people seated on striped blue-and-red mats, performing a synchronized yoga or meditation exercise with hands raised to the head and elbows out. Most participants wear white, with some in orange, pink, yellow, and teal. Visible at the top left are golden deity murtis and a stage at the far end with a red-and-gold display, and orange and blue banners line the upper walls. The camera is positioned behind the seated group, so faces are not visible.2010-08-26 +1 copiesA large hall filled with a seated group of participants in white clothing doing a guided yoga or breathing exercise on blue-and-white striped mats. In the foreground, a bald man in a white shirt and dark blue trousers sits cross-legged with both hands raised behind his head, and beside him another man in white with a rudraksha mala sits with his arms lifted. Behind them rows of people in white and some in other colours fill the floor. Hanging orange and blue decorative banners hang from the white ceiling. On the right, a gilded shrine area holds deity murti and ornate golden decorations.2010-08-26A large indoor hall with thin white floor tiles where many people sit cross-legged on striped mattresses in red-and-white and blue-and-white stripes, all raising their arms overhead with hands joined at the head in a meditation or yoga practice. Most are dressed in white kurtas and dhotis or salwar-style clothing, with a woman in an orange sari, a woman in bright pink, a woman in a blue top and a woman in a turquoise sari visible. Some men are bald and bare-shouldered in shorts or checked pants. A colourful deity murti stands at the far upper left. The photo is taken from behind the practitioners.2010-08-26December 12 20092009-12-12A seated group practice in a bright hall with pink walls and a white tiled floor. Many participants sit cross-legged on red-and-white striped mats, several with blue-striped mats in the middle rows, with hands raised to the top of their heads in a meditative posture. Most wear white or light clothing; one man in the foreground wears a grey t-shirt, blue trousers and a lanyard, another seated man in the mid-ground wears a yellow shirt and a beaded necklace, and a bald man at right wears white with a lanyard. Many people are visible in the rows behind them, and a few wear blue or pink saris and salwar outfits. Some people appear to be in a yoga or meditation session.2010-08-26A photograph of a group yoga or meditation session in a hall with orange and red-striped mats on the floor. Participants sit facing away from the camera, most in white clothes, with arms raised and hands forming a triangle above their heads. A shaved-headed person in white with a rudraksha-style mala sits in the centre foreground, and a woman in white sits on the right in orange trousers. Others wear pink and blue. A whiteboard on an easel and a blue curtain stand in the background. A visible rudraksha mala and ordinary white ritual clothing do not establish an identity, so no candidate is identified here.2010-08-26A large group of participants sits on striped mats in a bright hall, performing a guided arm-raised exercise with hands joined above their heads. Most wear white clothes. In the foreground, a shaved-headed man in a white shirt and dhoti-style wrap has a large amber bead necklace, and others wear rudraksha-style mala beads. Several participants wear name badges. Behind them, a colourful circular mural and a patterned rug decorate the wall. The setting suggests a structured yoga or meditation session.2010-08-26A photograph of a large hall where many people sit on striped floor mats in a seated meditation or breathing practice, with hands raised to the head in a mudra-like pose. Most attendees wear white clothing; a woman in an orange top and another in a pink outfit sit near the centre, and a woman in a yellow shawl sits to the right. Several bald men in white shirts face away from the camera in the foreground. At the front, a central stage displays a blue curtain, a seated figure on a raised dais, and an ornate golden deity murti is visible at left. Hanging orange and multicoloured decorative banners line the ceiling, and screens are mounted on the walls.2010-08-26A large group of people sit cross-legged on blue-striped mats in a bright hall with orange and white hanging banners, performing a yoga or meditation practice with hands raised to the head. In the foreground a shaved-headed man in white kurta and pants, wearing a dark beaded mala, sits on an orange cloth with eyes closed and elbows lifted. Men and women in white clothes, some with rudraksha malas and one with a gold necklace, mirror the posture around him. The scene is an indoor group session with visible ceiling fans and wall decorations.2010-08-26December 16 20092009-12-16A photograph of a large group of participants seated on striped mats in a bright hall, practising a guided meditation with hands raised to their ears and heads. Many wear white clothing, and several wear rudraksha malas. A man in the foreground wears a grey striped shirt and sits cross-legged, another in a grey shirt and blue trousers sits beside him, and a bald man in a white shirt is at the front with both hands at his head. A woman in a khaki outfit and a mala sits at the right. In the background a few people wear yellow and orange shawls. No candidate appears to be a clearly identifiable a person by visible cues, so no appearance-based label is assigned.2010-08-26A photograph of a large group of participants seated on striped and blue-striped mats across a white tiled hall, performing a seated arm-raised stretch with both hands behind or on the head. Many men in white kurta-style clothes and pale trousers fill the foreground, with women in white, orange, pink and green saris and salwars among the rows behind. Several participants wear lanyard badges. Orange and red mats and cushions are scattered among the rows, and wooden cabinets and a blue wall sign appear at the back of the room. The scene reads as a group yoga or exercise session.2010-08-26