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November 29 2011

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November 29 20112011-11-29A photograph of a yoga session in a bright hall with cream walls and red curtains. In the foreground a young man with a shaved head, wearing a blue t-shirt, olive green shorts and a red-brown rudraksha mala, sits cross-legged on a dark mat, eyes closed, performing nadi shodhana breathing with his right hand raised to his nose. Behind him, rows of seated participants on red mats also practise breath control, some in white kurtas and one in a beige outfit with a lanyard. Water bottles and a black bag sit on the floor, and a framed picture hangs on the far wall.2011-11-29A seated meditation session in a large hall with a tiled floor and red-striped mats. In the foreground a shaven-headed man in a blue t-shirt, olive shorts and a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged with eyes closed, palms pressed together and a red tilak on his forehead. Behind him, devotees in white and light clothing sit on the mats, some with water bottles, while an older man in cream kurta and glasses reads a sheet of paper. Gold-framed decorations and red curtains line the walls.2011-11-29November 29 20112011-11-29A close photograph of a shaved-headed man seated on a light wooden floor, performing a yoga breathing practice with his right hand raised to his nose and his left arm reaching over his head. He wears a grey sleeveless top, olive-green trousers, a wooden rudraksha-style bead mala, and a small red bindi on his forehead. Behind him, blurred figures in white clothing sit on a blue mat, and a light wall is visible. The scene suggests a group yoga session.2011-11-24November 29 20112011-11-29A shaved-headed man sits cross-legged on a blue mat performing a nasal breathing practice, his right hand raised to his nose with fingers held in a mudra and eyes closed. He wears a sleeveless white vest, blue shorts, a rudraksha mala with a pendant, and a white forehead band with a red bindi. Behind him stands a gilded lion-shaped ornamental figure on a golden wheeled cart draped in yellow fabric, in front of a dark red velvet curtain. The setting suggests a yoga or meditation session.2011-12-18November 12 20112011-11-12A shaven-headed man sits cross-legged on a blue mat in front of a deep red velvet curtain, performing a breathing practice with his right hand raised to his face and fingers pressed near his nose. He wears a sleeveless white vest, navy blue shorts and a wooden rudraksha-style bead mala with a small round pendant. His left hand rests on his knee. The plain studio setting suggests yoga or pranayama instruction.2011-12-23A shaved-headed man in a sleeveless white vest and blue shorts sits cross-legged on a blue mat in a yoga pose, one hand raised to his nose in nasal breathing practice with eyes closed. He wears a white horizontal tilak on his forehead with a red dot, a dark rudraksha mala and a small round pendant around his neck. Behind him, a golden lion-form structure with a yellow cloth stands beside dark red velvet drapes. a person cues are not sufficient here, so he is described as a yoga practitioner in meditation.2011-12-18July 12 20132013-07-12A shaved-headed man in a white sleeveless tank top and navy blue shorts sits on a blue yoga mat, performing a seated forward-bending yoga posture with his legs extended forward. His right hand is raised to his face in a nasal gesture with eyes closed, and a brown rudraksha-style mala hangs around his neck. A maroon velvet curtain forms the backdrop in a bare studio room, and a faint white mark is visible on his forehead. He appears to be a yoga practitioner rather than a clearly identifiable figure.2011-12-25