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A large group of people in white clothing sits cross-legged on striped mats in a bright hall during a meditation or pranayama session. Many participants press a hand to one nostril, practising nadi shodhana-style breath control, while others sit with eyes closed. Several wear white kurtas and white shirts, and some have lanyards with name badges and rudraksha-style beaded necklaces. Water bottles and bags sit on the floor. Behind them, golden and red deity murti figures and an ornate gold throne stand near the wall. The photo shows a daytime satsang-style gathering in an ashram hall.

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A large hall of seated participants in white clothes doing a breathing practice, most with one hand raised to the nose in nadi shodhana style. Many wear dark lanyards with name badges, some in green or olive shirts. They kneel and sit on red and white striped mats, with dark headphones on a few. Red chairs line the back, and at right a glass case holds a golden deity murti and a gold-coloured statue, beside a table with flowers. Orange drapes hang behind the stage area.2010-12-04December 04 20102010-12-04December 01 20112011-12-01A 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.2010-09-03Photo 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 group of devotees seated cross-legged on striped mats in a marble-floored hall, eyes closed in meditation with hands resting on their knees. Most wear white shirts and white dhotis or loose white clothing; a few wear grey, blue or olive tops. In the front, a bearded man in a white t-shirt sits centrally, and a woman in a white sleeveless top sits nearby. A water bottle and a small red tray with a notebook sit at the lower left. In the upper background, a gilded deity murti and floral garlands stand near a red-cushioned seat area. The scene shows a satsang-style meditation session.2010-09-03June 21 20152015-06-21 +2 copiesA large hall filled with seated devotees in white clothing meditating in rows on cushions and mats. Many wear rudraksha malas around their necks. Some sit with eyes closed and hands folded in prayer, including a man in the right foreground pressing palms together. Yellow and red decorative banners hang from the tall yellow steel trusses along the roof, and bright windows line the walls. A water bottle sits on the floor at left. The crowd is seated in a dense block, and a figure in white sits near the front center, but no one appears clearly identifiable as a person from appearance alone.2005-12-20November 19 20112011-11-19December 04 20102010-12-04December 02 20112011-12-02December 05 20132013-12-05