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A photograph of a yoga session in a hall with an orange-and-blue woven mat laid across the floor. Many men in white shirts, white dhotis and rudraksha malas kneel forward in a stretch pose with their palms on the mat. Some wear white identification badges. Plastic chairs and a few women in saris are visible at the back of the room, and white pillars rise along the walls. The foreground participants are bent low, touching the floor, in a group practice. No single person stands out as a clear candidate for the founder in this image.

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October 09 20102010-10-09A photograph of a large indoor yoga session on a polished tiled floor. Many men sit in cross-legged meditation postures on coloured yoga mats in orange, green, blue and pink, most wearing white kurta-style clothes, with some in checked shirts or dark trousers. Several wear lanyard name badges. Plain walls, red chairs and a few spectators stand near the back. In the foreground a young man in a white polo shirt sits facing forward, and a middle-aged man in white with a wristband sits with hands resting on his knees. No a person candidate is visible in this scene.2015-06-20 +3 copiesOctober 06 20162016-10-06A group of men in white kurta-style clothes perform a floor exercise on orange mats with purple and blue woven mats at the front edges. Many are in a prone or push-up position, heads lowered, arms bent under the body, with several bare feet visible. A man in the right foreground wears a white outfit and a beaded rudraksha-style necklace, and a man in a blue-and-white outfit lies flat in the lower left. A white pillar stands at upper right and a white book or card lies on the orange cloth at left.2010-02-08A photograph of a yoga session in a hall with orange floor coverings and blue, purple and striped mats. Many men in white shirts and white trousers kneel and bow forward with their palms and foreheads on the mats, in a prostration pose. Several bodies are visible from behind, with a few people in darker or coloured clothes at the upper edge. Plastic chairs are stacked along the back of the hall and small photographs sit on the mats near the front row. The tiled floor shows at the left edge.2010-02-08Monastic trainees seated on floor mats in a hall at a training convention, many in white clothing with orange saffron shawls draped over their shoulders, several with hands on their hips or thighs and heads bowed in meditation or practice. Pink and green mats cover the floor, white plastic chairs line the back, and large windows with gold grilles frame the room. No single presiding figure is clearly visible in the frame.2006-08-19A photograph of a large hall where many devotees sit cross-legged on striped mats in meditation, eyes closed, hands resting on their knees or laps. Most wear white kurtas or white shirts and trousers; a man in the foreground centre has a bald head and a white shirt, and a bearded man at left wears a white t-shirt. A woman in a pale pink sleeveless top and teal trousers sits near the left, and a man in a teal shirt sits to the right. Behind them, golden statues and a deity murti stand on a raised altar, with red chairs lining the far wall. No candidate for a person is visible among those seated, so the scene shows a satsang or meditation session with devotees.2010-09-03A large hall of men in white ritual clothes stand on red yoga mats with arms raised overhead, palms pressed together, in a standing yoga posture. Many wear white kurtas and dhotis; a few wear shirts and trousers, and one man in the foreground wears a rudraksha mala. Orange cloths lie on the mats and a water bottle sits on the floor. Framed portraits and a painting hang on the back wall of the hall, and the polished tiled floor reflects the light. Participants are seated and standing in rows, arms raised in unison.2015-08-22A large hall filled with seated devotees on striped mats and orange-red cushions during a satsang. In the foreground a man in white kurta with a rudraksha mala sits with eyes closed in meditation, and beside him another man in white with a mala sits upright. Behind them many people in white and some in colourful saris and shirts sit in rows. Orange cloth lies on the floor in front, and a golden deity murti and orange banners are visible at the top of the hall.2010-10-09A large seated gathering of devotees in a bright hall, many dressed in white kurta-style clothing and sitting cross-legged on pale cushioned mats with orange-red edging. In the foreground a shaved-headed man in white sits with hands resting near his knees, eyes lowered in meditation. Beside him a young man in a white t-shirt with a lanyard sits in a meditative posture. Further right, a man in white wears a rudraksha-style mala around his neck. Rows of participants fill the background, with a small black phone resting on a mat. The atmosphere is calm and focused.2010-09-03June 20th 20152015-06-20 +1 copiesA seated group of men in white and light-coloured clothing sit on a blue-and-white striped mat in a hall with red-cushioned chairs and red curtains behind them. In the centre, a man in a white shirt and white dhoti wears a rudraksha mala and sits with eyes closed, while others sit with heads bowed or eyes lowered. A man in a light blue top and a man in a turquoise shirt sit nearby, and a blurred foreground includes a man in a turquoise top and a man in white in the lower right. Water bottles and bags rest on the mat. The scene resembles a seated satsang or meditation session.2011-11-29