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A 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.

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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.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.2010-09-03December 04 20102010-12-04A 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.2010-09-03A large hall with white tiled floor and pink walls holds many people doing a group yoga or meditation session on striped mats, most in white or colored clothing, with arms raised overhead in a shared posture. In the foreground, a bald man in white kurta sits cross-legged facing the stage, and another bald man in white sits on a blue and white striped mat. Women in white, orange, pink and teal saris and salwar sit on red and white striped mats. At the front, a stage with blue drapes and a white platform holds a small figure. Colorful striped and orange decorative banners hang from the ceiling, and a gold deity murti and ornate decorations stand at the left side. Around 100 people are visible.2010-08-26A large hall with thick white floor mats and rows of seated participants performing a guided exercise, many with both hands raised to the head or shoulders. Most wear white shirts and white dhoti-style trousers, while a few wear a light blue shirt, a blue top, or a yellow garment. Some men have shaved heads and wear rudraksha malas. Colourful tassels hang from the ceiling, and a rainbow-coloured circular graphic hangs on the back wall beside notice boards in blue frames.2010-08-26A 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 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.2010-09-03A 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 seated group practice in a bright hall with pink walls and a white tiled floor. Many participants sit cross-legged on red-and-white striped mats, several with blue-striped mats in the middle rows, with hands raised to the top of their heads in a meditative posture. Most wear white or light clothing; one man in the foreground wears a grey t-shirt, blue trousers and a lanyard, another seated man in the mid-ground wears a yellow shirt and a beaded necklace, and a bald man at right wears white with a lanyard. Many people are visible in the rows behind them, and a few wear blue or pink saris and salwar outfits. Some people appear to be in a yoga or meditation session.2010-08-26December 04 20102010-12-04A large hall with white draped ceiling and tall cylindrical banners striped in red, yellow, blue and green hanging from above. Hundreds of devotees in white clothes sit cross-legged on striped rugs and orange mats, facing toward the front of the room, many with eyes closed in meditation. A cameraman on a tripod films from the left, and a few people wear yellow shawls or sashes. On the right, a golden altar and ornate decorations are visible. No individual is identifiable as the a person from appearance in this view.2010-09-03