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A large indoor hall with pale pink walls and tiled floor holds a seated group of participants on striped mats, most dressed in white kurta-style clothes. Many sit cross-legged and press a hand to the face in a nasal breathing practice, eyes closed or lowered. A woman in a red top sits in the front row, and a woman in a patterned sleeveless top sits near the centre with her hand raised. Water bottles, bags and a clipboard lie on the floor, and a woman in yellow and white sits on a chair at the upper left. No a person candidate is visible.

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A photograph of a large indoor hall with pink walls and white ceiling fabric, where many people sit cross-legged on red-and-white striped mats during a meditation session. Most are dressed in white kurta-style clothing; a woman in the foreground wears a dark patterned sleeveless top and holds her hand to her nose in a breathing practice, while others nearby do the same. Water bottles and bags sit on the floor, and colourful tasselled hangings hang from the ceiling. No a person candidate is clearly visible; the figures appear to be participants and an attendant seated in the background.2010-09-03A large hall with pale pink walls and tall windows holds a seated group of about forty people sitting cross-legged on striped mats in rows. Most wear white clothing, and several have their right hand raised near the nose in a nadi-shodhana-style breathing practice. Some wear dark or coloured outfits, including a woman in a dark patterned top in the foreground and a woman in a teal top. Orange and multicoloured hanging tassels decorate the ceiling, and a blue-and-white notice hangs on the wall. Water bottles and bags sit on the floor. No a person candidate is visible in the frame.2010-09-03December 04 20102010-12-04A large indoor hall full of seated participants practising a Healing Tower tongue-and-breath awareness exercise. Many people sit cross-legged on mats with hands raised near their faces, several with fingers touching their mouths or tongues. Women in white kurtas and dupattas, orange and pink salwar kameez, and a woman in a green patterned top are prominent. Red curtains line tall windows, a projection screen hangs above, and small glass cabinets stand at the back wall. Plastic water bottles and a container sit on the floor in front of the group.2011-12-10A large seated congregation in a hall with red-cushioned chairs and a glossy floor, many people with both hands raised to their faces in a gesture of prayer or meditation. In the front row, women in white, teal, grey and pink clothing sit cross-legged on red-and-white striped mats, some with purple cloth on the floor and dark bags beside them. Several women wear beaded malas and gold bangles. Behind them, rows of attendees are seated on chairs, and gold-framed pillars and a lit doorway appear at the back, with a white-robed figure faintly visible at the upper left. No a person candidate is clearly identifiable.2011-12-06A photograph of a large hall filled with seated participants in white clothing practising a breathing or nasal-cleansing exercise, with many hands raised to their faces. Most sit on orange mats, some on purple mats printed with a person lettering, and several carry bags and water bottles. Pink walls, white windows and hanging colourful tassels frame the room, and a woman in yellow stands near the back. No clear a person candidate is visible.2010-09-03December 05 20112011-12-05A seated group of about twenty adults practise breathing meditation on red-and-blue striped mats in a bright, plain hall with pale walls and large windows. Most wear white or pastel clothing, several in saffron or teal, with a few in traditional saris and salwar. Many hold one nostril closed or fingers near the face, and some sit with eyes closed. Lanyards hang from several necks, and bags, a folded cushion and a steel water bottle lie on the mats. No a person candidate is clearly identifiable by the cues described.2010-09-04December 04 20102010-12-04A photograph of participants seated on red-and-white striped mats in a large hall during a meditation session. Many attendees wear white clothes, with a woman in the centre wearing an orange top and white stole with hands clasped in prayer, and a woman in the foreground in white top and white pants with eyes closed and a beaded necklace. Black backpacks, orange-and-white garlands, water bottles and small tins lie on the mats. Rows of metal stanchions and red chairs fill the background. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible.2012-04-14December 03 20112011-12-03A 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.2011-12-04