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December 22 2011

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A photograph of a row of seated devotees in an indoor hall performing a breathing or nasal practice with fingers raised to their faces. In the foreground a woman in orange top and orange shawl sits cross-legged, her right hand at her nose. Beside her, a woman in white clothes with an orange shawl and another in white also sit with hands at their faces. Further left more people in orange and white are visible. In front, a brass puja plate holds a lit oil lamp, a brass vessel, a small pile of yellow sweets and orange flowers on a red tray. A red curtain hangs in the background.

A row of young women seated on the floor in a temple hall, wearing white and cream saris with orange shawls, some with yellow shawls, hands raised together in prayer gestures near their faces with eyes closed. Behind them is a red wall and an orange cloth. One young woman in the foreground wears glasses, a hair clip and bangles. A white bowl is visible at the bottom edge, consistent with a pada puja. No a person figure is visible in this image.

Several women sit in a row on the floor in a meditation posture, each with hands raised to their nose in a breathing practice. The foreground woman on the right wears a red shawl, a black rudraksha mala, white clothing and glasses, with bangles on her wrist. Beside her a woman in a yellow shawl and white dress and another in a blue top with red trim, plus a woman in white, breathe in the same pose. Other seated participants blur in the background, and a small black bag and a few yellow flowers sit in the lower left. No a person candidate is visible in the frame.

A photograph of several women seated cross-legged on mats on a white marble floor, performing a breath-focused practice with their hands raised to their nostrils. The woman in the foreground wears a white embroidered salwar kameez with a white dupatta and small earrings, eyes closed. Beside her, a younger woman wears a yellow shawl over white clothes and a dark mala, and another woman in white holds a red shawl. Behind them, more participants in white and pastel clothing sit in rows. In the lower left, brass cups, a pink tray, a clear container and a small book rest on the floor.

December 04 2010

A seated group of devotees in a large hall sits on mats with eyes closed, appearing to meditate or listen to a talk. In the foreground a woman in an orange-red sari with matching shawl sits with a small brass-toned dish and a plastic container nearby; to her right an older woman in orange robes and glasses sits with hands in her lap. A young woman in a peach kurta and white trousers sits at left with hands folded. Behind them rows of people in white clothes with orange and yellow shawls sit facing forward, and a white-clad figure sits near the back. No speaker is visible in the frame.

A seated group meditation or satsang hall with devotees sitting on mats. In the foreground, two girls sit cross-legged with hands raised to their faces in a nasal breathing practice, one in a pink top with a red bindi, the other in a pink sari with white ornaments. Behind them, a woman in pink and a woman in a grey-patterned shawl also perform the hand gesture, while others in teal, orange and white sit in the background. Red curtains and a white wall frame the room, and several people are blurred in the rear.

A photograph of a large indoor hall with red curtains and pale walls where many people sit cross-legged on mats and floor cushions, most with eyes closed. Many wear white or pale clothes, while others wear saffron, yellow, pink and green saris and salwar kameez; several have headphones on. In the foreground, a young woman in a red-and-gold top with a long braid and a girl in a pink dress press a hand to one nostril, performing nostril breathing practice, and a girl in a yellow kurta sits in front of a brass lamp and water bottle. Small brass lamps and plastic containers sit on the mats. No speaker is visible, and the scene reads as a yoga or meditation session rather than a deity ritual.

November 04 2011

A seated group of women in a bright hall practices a breathing or nadi-shodhana style exercise. In the foreground a woman in a coral-red sari with gold embroidered border sits cross-legged on a white cloth, both hands raised to her nose with fingers pinching the nostrils. Beside her a woman in a white shawl over pink clothing and a woman in yellow sit similarly, with gold bangles and green-and-red glass bangles visible. Several more participants sit blurred in the background near tall windows and red-cushioned chairs.

A photograph of a seated group meditation session in a plain room with pale walls and red curtains. Many women in white clothes sit on orange and blue mats, with several wearing yellow shawls and orange scarves. Several participants have their hands raised in mudra-like gestures near their noses, appearing to practise breath control. Behind them, others sit on chairs, and a person in white wears headphones. No a person candidate is visible.

A row of women sits on the floor in a hall with a red curtain behind them, performing a seated meditation or practice with arms raised overhead and hands near the forehead. The foreground woman wears an orange top, orange shawl and orange skirt, with a ring on her finger. Others wear white or orange clothing. A brass plate holding flowers and a small brass cup sits in the lower foreground beside the women. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible in this image.