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July 18 2016

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June 20th 20152015-06-20A photograph of a large group of devotees seated and kneeling on red mats in a hall, performing a breathing or hand-to-nose practice. Men in white shirts and white dhotis lead the foreground, several wearing paper name badges on their shirts; one man in a checked shirt and khaki trousers also takes part. A young man in a white graphic t-shirt and plaid shorts stands at left with a red thread on his wrist. Behind them, other participants in white and an orange-clothed figure at right continue the practice, with ornate pillars and decorative panels in the background.2016-07-18June 20 20152015-06-20June 20th 20152015-06-20A large group of devotees in white ritual clothing with gold-bordered dhotis and shawls stands in a temple hall on red mats, many performing a breathing or nasal gesture with their right hand raised to the face. Several wear rudraksha malas and wrist beads, and some carry ID badges on their shirts. Behind them are gold-painted horse statues and an ornate deity shrine with a painted image. The crowd includes men in white shirts and older women in saris.2015-06-20A large group of devotees stands on red mats in a hall, many in white shirts and white dhotis with gold borders, some wearing rudraksha malas and wrist bands. Many have a hand raised near the face, fingers touching the nose or mouth, as if performing a breathing practice. Foreground: a close-cropped young man in a white dhoti and bare upper body with a rudraksha mala, a middle-aged man in a white polo shirt with an ID badge, and a bespectacled youth in a gold-bordered white dhoti. Gold lion-shaped decorations and a framed portrait are visible in the background. Some attendees wear name badges.2015-06-20April 25 20152015-04-25August 13 20162016-08-13A large group of men in white dhotis and white shirts stand with palms pressed together in anjali mudra during a devotional gathering in a temple hall. Several wear gold-bordered dhotis and rudraksha malas, and some have sandalwood or vibhuti marks on their foreheads. Red and orange cloths hang over shoulders on the left and right. Framed pictures line the walls above, and many people stand behind on a red floor with yellow mats.2016-02-28 +1 copiesAugust 27 20162016-08-27A photo of a yoga or meditation session in a bright hall with a light tiled floor and red mats. Many men in white kurta-style clothes and white dhotis stand in rows, some with red-orange rudraksha or beaded malas around their necks. Several hold one nostril or hands near their face in a breathing practice. One man in a white dhoti has a gold-bordered shawl and a golden-striped cloth draped over his shoulder. Orange cloths and a black bag lie on the mats, and a black speaker stands at right. Framed photographs hang on the wall behind.2015-06-20A 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.2015-08-22