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A large hall with a white fabric ceiling decorated with hanging multicoloured tassels in red, yellow, blue and orange. Many people in white clothes sit cross-legged on blue-and-white striped mats, performing a breathing exercise with hands raised to their faces, fingers near their nostrils. In the foreground a bald man in white kurta and white dhoti sits closest to the camera, with a water bottle and a black bag beside him. Golden deity murti and ornate decorations stand along the walls, and red curtains hang at the windows.

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A photograph of a seated group meditation or breathing practice in a bright hall with a white ceiling and hanging colourful tassel decorations. In the foreground a young man in white kurta and dhoti with a yellow waist sash sits cross-legged on a mat, eyes closed, fingers pressed to his nose in a nostril-breathing gesture. Beside him, several seated men in white clothes perform the same nasal breathing posture, and a bald man in a white sleeveless top at right does likewise. A mala lies on the mat in front, and gold and orange draped decorations appear along the right wall. Many more people in white are seated behind them in rows.2010-09-03A photograph of a seated congregation in a hall with pink walls and a white fabric ceiling decorated with hanging colourful tassel ornaments. Rows of men in plain white shirts and dhotis sit cross-legged on orange, blue and striped mats, several with eyes closed or gazing upward. A man in the foreground wears a white shirt, a black mala and gold bangles. A golden deity murti stands near the back, and a red-curtained window and red chairs are visible. A blue bag sits at lower left. The seated crowd appears to number well above twenty.2010-09-03A photograph of a large hall where many people sit cross-legged on striped red, white and blue mats, performing a breathing practice with their right hands raised near their noses. Most wear white clothing, with some in saffron or orange; a woman in the foreground wears a white garment and a bracelet, and a woman in a red patterned dress sits near the centre. Behind them stand gilded deity murti and a golden figure of a serpent-like form, with red curtains on the right. Bottles of water and bags rest on the floor. Several people are sitting or standing at the back, in an ashram-style setting with orange and white hanging decorations overhead.2010-09-03A photograph of a seated congregation in a hall with pale pink walls and white draped ceiling fabric. Rows of devotees sit cross-legged on blue-and-white striped mats, most dressed in white kurta-style clothing, many with shaved heads. In the foreground a bald man in white sits with hands folded, gazing forward; beside him another man in white sits with hands clasped. Colourful tasselled hangings in orange, red, blue and white hang from the ceiling, and gold ornamental figures and a shrine area stand along the right side. Bags and water bottles lie on the floor in the foreground.2010-09-03A photograph of a seated group of devotees in white kurta-style clothing performing a breathing or nasal meditation practice in a hall. The foreground man has a shaved head, wears a white shirt and a red thread bracelet, and holds his hand to his nose with eyes closed. Behind him, rows of similarly dressed men sit on orange and purple mats, several also with hands raised to their faces. Colourful tasselled hangings in red, blue and orange hang from the ceiling, and bags and water bottles lie on the floor. No person is identified as a person.2010-09-03A photograph of a seated group meditation in a hall with white floor mats and hanging colourful tassel decorations overhead. Several people in white kurtas and dhotis sit cross-legged, performing a nostril-closing breathing practice with their right hands raised to their faces. The man at the centre wears a white kurta with red-bordered dhoti, a red-orange tilak on his forehead and a wristwatch. A bald man at right wears a white kurta and a red bindi-style mark. Others in the background are also seated in white.2010-09-03A large hall filled with seated devotees dressed in white, sitting on orange, red and blue striped mats and cushions on a white tiled floor. In the foreground a man in white sits cross-legged on a red and white striped mat, hands raised to his face in a meditation or breathing posture, with others beside him doing the same. Colourful striped fabric drapes hang from the ceiling along the pink walls. A cameraman with a tripod-mounted camera films from the left, a figure in a yellow scarf stands nearby, and a golden ornate seat is visible at the far end near the front of the hall.2010-09-03A wide photograph of a hall with a white draped ceiling and hanging colourful tassel decorations. Many seated participants, mostly in white clothing, sit on mats on a polished reflective floor, many with hands raised near their faces in a breathing or meditation practice. A gold-and-red decorated seat and a small altar area stand at the far end, with a camera bag and backpacks in the foreground.2010-09-03A large hall filled with a seated congregation of devotees in white clothing, many sitting cross-legged on orange and blue striped mats while others sit on the floor with their hands raised in front of their faces. Colourful cylindrical banners in red, yellow and blue hang from a white draped ceiling, and orange fabric panels decorate the top corners. Bags and backpacks are placed along the aisles. At the far end of the hall, a small altar holds a deity murti and brass ritual items beside a dark wall. A wall clock is visible near the ceiling. The photograph appears to show a satsang or meditation session.2010-09-03A large hall filled with seated devotees in white clothing performing a breathing or meditation practice, many with one hand raised to the face and a finger near a nostril. Most wear white kurtas and dhotis or white shirts, and a few wear rudraksha-style beaded necklaces. They sit on white and orange mats and cushions on a polished floor, with hanging orange and multicolored tassel banners above and windows along the walls. One man in the foreground left wears a yellow vest over white. a person is not clearly visible among the seated crowd, so no candidate is identified.2010-09-03A photograph of a seated group in a bright hall with pale pink walls, grey curtains and a row of maroon chairs at the right. Many men in white kurta-style clothing sit cross-legged on white mats over orange cushions, several performing a breathing or nostril-holding meditation technique with their fingers at the nose. One man in the foreground has a white vibhuti mark on his forehead and a brown mala around his wrist, and a bottle of water sits on the floor. An orange and gold cloth hangs from the top of the wall. Several people are visible, and the scene reads as a meditation session.2010-09-04A wide hall filled with many seated devotees in white clothing on orange, blue-striped and patterned mats, arranged in long rows across the floor. Many people sit with hands raised in mudra-like gestures, some with eyes closed in meditation. White fabric drapes the ceiling, with tall colourful cylindrical banners hanging in rows and orange cloths at the top corners. Backpacks and bags lie among the mats in the foreground. At the far end of the hall a golden deity murti and a small altar are visible. Windows line the walls and a wall clock hangs above the entrance area.2010-09-03