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A 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.

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A 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 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 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.2010-09-03December 04 20102010-12-04A 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.2010-09-03A photo of a meditation or eN-Kriya session in a plain pink-walled hall with red curtains. Rows of seated devotees on striped mats wear white kurtas and shirts, many with lanyards, and most have a hand raised to one nostril in a breathing practice. A standing figure in a long white robe with long white hair and a rudraksha-style necklace stands at the back near a white door, apparently facing the room. A small wall screen and a yellow cloth hang on the wall.2011-02-27A 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 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.2010-09-03A seated group meditation session indoors on striped and red mats, with participants in white clothing. In the centre, a man in an all-white outfit sits cross-legged with his right hand raised to his nose in a breathing practice, eyes closed. Around him, others sit in white and pastel shirts, some with hands folded or fingers at their faces. A blue water bottle rests on the mat. Behind them are red curtains and a red-cushioned chair. A foreground man in white with glasses also holds a hand to his face. No a person candidate is clearly identifiable from appearance, so no identity is claimed.2011-11-29A photograph of a seated group practising a breathing meditation in a hall with red curtains and a white door. Many participants sit cross-legged on blue-and-white striped mats, several with a hand raised to one nostril, as in nadi shodhana pranayama. A young man in a turquoise striped shirt with a beaded mala and glasses sits centre, and a man in white kurta with a red bindi sits at left. Others wear white clothes, and a bald man in white sits near the front, with a few people in the background. Bags rest beside the mats.2011-12-02Photo of a seated group of men in white dhoti and shoulder cloths performing a breathing practice in a bright hall with pink walls and orange chairs. Several men sit cross-legged on the tiled floor with one hand raised to one nostril, eyes closed, and white vertical marks painted on their foreheads and arms. Two men in the foreground wear rudraksha malas and gold bracelets. At the right edge, a figure in saffron-orange robes sits in the corner. Small steel bowls, trays and cloth sit on the floor beside them.2011-02-27A photograph of a large hall where many devotees sit cross-legged on striped mats in meditation, eyes closed, hands resting on their knees or laps. Most wear white kurtas or white shirts and trousers; a man in the foreground centre has a bald head and a white shirt, and a bearded man at left wears a white t-shirt. A woman in a pale pink sleeveless top and teal trousers sits near the left, and a man in a teal shirt sits to the right. Behind them, golden statues and a deity murti stand on a raised altar, with red chairs lining the far wall. No candidate for a person is visible among those seated, so the scene shows a satsang or meditation session with devotees.2010-09-03