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A man in a white short-sleeved kurta stands with both hands raised to his face, fingers pressed near his nose and eyes in a breathing or nasal yoga practice. He wears a silver ring, a gold bangle and a dark wristwatch, and an ID badge hangs from his shirt. Behind him, people in white clothes sit on mats and cushions in a pale pink hall with white curtains, a hanging orange and white banner, and a lamp shrine with deity murti at the left edge. Several seated participants, some in white and one in a yellow cloth, practise the same posture, and a striped mat lies in the foreground.

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A group of people sit on striped and orange mats in a plain room with pink walls, red curtains and stacked red chairs near a window. In the foreground a bearded man with grey hair and glasses, wearing a white t-shirt and a gold wristwatch, sits with one hand raised to his face in a nasal breathing practice. Around him others in white and grey shirts, some shaved-headed, perform the same breathing exercise.2010-09-03December 04 20102010-12-04A photograph inside a plain pink-walled hall during a seated practice session. In the foreground a shaved-headed young man in a white sleeveless top sits with eyes closed, his right hand raised to his nose in a nasal breathing gesture. Behind him several people in white clothes sit on striped red-and-blue mats performing the same hand posture, while a man in a dark top to the right also raises his hand. A gold ornate chair or seat and red curtains appear in the background, along with a small orange cloth hung on the wall. Several people in the room are partially visible at the edges.2010-09-03A photograph of a seated group of devotees practising breathing meditation in a pale pink hall with tall windows and red curtains. In the foreground a bald man in a white short-sleeved shirt and a gold wristwatch holds his hand to his nose in a nasal breathing mudra with eyes closed. Beside him a man in a white sleeveless top and gold bangle performs the same gesture. Behind them, rows of people in white clothing sit on blue-striped and orange mats, several also raising hands to their faces. Red chairs and a gold-framed object appear at the left edge. No a person candidate is visibly present.2010-09-03A photograph of a seated group of mostly men in white kurta-style clothing on an orange floor covering, performing a breathing or nasal technique with hands raised to their faces. In the foreground a man in a white shirt with a red tilak on his forehead and a rudraksha mala around his neck holds his fingers to his nose and eyes, with a silver ring and gold bangle visible. A bald man in white sits at right with eyes closed and hands near his face. Behind them more seated participants, some in blue or red clothing, are similarly engaged. Blue-and-striped mats and bags sit at the left edge, and a shrine with garlands is faintly visible in the background.2010-09-04A 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 meditation or yoga session in an ashram hall with red-and-white striped mats and blue-striped mats on the floor. In the foreground a shaved-headed man in a cream checked sleeveless kurta sits cross-legged with his hand raised to his face in a nasal breathing gesture. Around him, several people in white clothes sit on the mats, some with hands at their faces. Behind them stands a golden deity murti under an ornate golden arch, flanked by flower garlands and a framed picture on the wall, with red curtains at the windows.2010-09-03December 13 20132013-12-13A seated devotee in a white kurta with rolled sleeves and a gold bangle sits on striped red-and-blue mats, hands pressed together near his face in a meditative pose. Behind him, several people in white and grey sit in rows on the mats, and a woman in red sits at right. Along the back wall, a golden deity murti and an ornate altar with silver-toned figures and orange drapes are visible, with a figure seated in a chair near the altar. The room has pink walls and tall windows.2010-09-03A photograph of a meditation hall with pink walls and red curtains. Many seated devotees in white kurtas and dhotis, some in green or striped shirts, sit on striped mats and rolled blankets, many with one hand raised to one nostril in a breathing practice. A standing figure in a long white robe with long hair stands near the white doors at the back of the hall; this is a visible person whose identity is not established from appearance. Red chairs are stacked along the side walls, and a flat-screen monitor hangs on the wall. Several attendees wear name badges on lanyards, and an orange cloth hangs from the ceiling at the top.2011-02-27A seated man in a bright orange polo shirt and white trousers sits cross-legged on an orange and blue mat, eyes closed, both arms raised with hands joined above his head in a meditation posture. Behind him, a large room with pink walls and blue-framed windows holds many people in white clothes seated on mats, several with their arms raised in the same pose; a man in white stands at the right edge near red curtains and chairs. A gilded deity murti and a hanging kalasha-like decoration appear at the left. An identification badge hangs on the orange shirt.2010-08-26A photograph of a seated group practising breathing exercises in a bright pink hall with blue-and-white striped mats. In the foreground a shaved-headed young man in a white sleeveless top closes his eyes and presses a finger to his nostril. Beside him a man in a white sleeveless top sits with his eyes closed, and to the right a man in a navy sleeveless top and khaki trousers raises his hand to his nose. Behind them several people in white clothes sit in rows, some with hands raised to their faces. Red curtains hang at the windows, and a gold ornamental backdrop and framed picture stand on the wall.2010-09-03