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December 02 2010

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A photograph of a large group of people seated on orange mats in a hall, performing a meditative hand gesture with palms raised near their faces and eyes closed. Most wear white or light clothing with red lanyards and name badges; one woman in the foreground wears a pink top and white shawl, another wears a black top and white pants. A woman in the front right wears a white top and a bindi. Behind them, cushioned chairs, orange and purple bags, and a gilded deity murti sit against a wall.

A seated group of women in a hall with orange floor mats performs a hand-raised meditation practice, palms lifted beside their faces with fingers spread. Most wear white or pastel salwar and kurta outfits, with some in lilac and floral prints; several wear red and white beaded malas around their necks and lanyards with name badges. Orange cushions and bags lie on the mats. Behind them stand golden deity murti and gilded figures beside red-cushioned chairs, indicating a temple-style ashram setting. No single a person candidate is clearly visible in the frame.

November 10 2013

A hall of seated women and some men performing a guided group practice, most with arms raised overhead and hands pressed over their faces or ears. Many wear white, red, orange and saffron saris, kurtas and shawls; a woman in a red top and maroon skirt sits at right with hands over her eyes, and a woman in a white hooded top sits at right. Red chairs are stacked along the back wall beside glass display cabinets, a dark projector screen hangs above, and red curtains frame the windows. Water bottles and small containers sit on the mats. Partially visible people fill the foreground.

November 24 2011

A photograph of a seated group of devotees in a hall, most with palms raised in front of them as in a blessing or meditative gesture. Many wear white ritual clothing, some with orange or red shawls and rudraksha-style beaded necklaces. Several women wear glasses, one wears a white flower in her hair, and an older woman in the back wears an orange shawl. The seating is on carpet, with chairs visible behind.

A photograph of a large group yoga session in a hall with red-cushioned chairs and red-and-white striped mats. Many participants sit cross-legged or on mats, mostly in white and pastel clothing, with lanyards around their necks, and many raise arms and rest hands on their heads and faces in a breathing or stretching exercise. In the background stand a red curtain, a yellow pillar, a shelf with small deity murti, and folded orange and white cloths. No presenter is clearly identifiable as a person standing at the front; the foreground shows blurred movement of raised arms.

December 25 2011

A group of people seated cross-legged on red mats in a hall performs a yoga or meditation practice, both hands raised to the head with fingers pressed to the temples. Most wear white tops and orange-red shawls with red-and-white beaded necklaces; one woman in the foreground wears a floral yellow-and-blue kurta with a red shawl. Behind them are folding chairs, orange cloth bundles, water bottles and a plate. Roughly ten people are visible, mostly women.

A seated group yoga session in a bright hall with pink walls and red curtains. Many participants sit cross-legged on mats with both arms raised, hands clasped behind their heads, in an arm-stretch posture. Most wear white or light clothing, with some women in patterned red and orange salwar-style outfits and shawls, and one woman in a black-and-white striped top. A steel water bottle and small bowls sit on the floor in the foreground. Chairs with red cushions line the background. No individual can be identified as a person from appearance; the figures are devotees and practitioners.

November 06 2011

A photograph of a seated satsang audience at an indoor hall with pale green-and-beige walls. Many devotees, mostly women, sit in rows wearing white kurtas and tops with orange and red shawls or scarves. Several raise their right hands in palms-outward gesture, some with eyes closed. A woman in the front-center wears an orange salwar kameez with a visitor badge, and a man at the bottom right wears a white shirt. A man in white with a white cap stands in the rear. No clearly identifiable a person is visible in this crowd shot.