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A seated group of devotees in a bright hall performs a meditative practice with eyes closed and hands raised to the face, many women in white and yellow sarees and some in orange, saffron and multicolour saris, with an elderly man in white sitting in the foreground. A woman in an orange shawl and brown top sits cross-legged on a red-striped mat at right, wearing a long beaded necklace. Behind the group a woman in white stands beside a draped table holding a kalasha, a metal vessel and flowers. Many people fill the room, with partial figures visible at the edges.

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Photo of a seated group in a bright hall with pale walls, red curtains and stacked chairs, participants sitting cross-legged on woven mats and some wearing headphones. Many wear white or pastel kurtas and salwar, saffron-red shawls and sarees; a woman in yellow and another in a cream saree sit near the front. Several people hold a hand to the nose or face in breathing practice. In front on the floor are a small silver plate with a brass lamp and a pink-trimmed offering tray, a water bottle and a notebook. A person in white stands by the back wall. Visible people: about 25, seated and standing.2011-12-04A seated group of devotees fills a bright hall during a pada puja-style gathering, many with eyes closed or hands folded in prayer. Women and men wear white and cream clothing, with yellow shawls on several women at the left foreground; a woman in a white salwar with floral print sits cross-legged at right. Small brass oil lamps and plates with flower offerings are set on mats before them. A figure in white sits at the back near a shrine area with a clear partition. Red curtains hang at the windows.2011-01-29A 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.2011-12-04A large group of seated men and women, many in white clothing, sit on mats in a hall during a meditation session. Many participants have their hands raised to their faces in a breathing or hand gesture practice, some with eyes closed. Several wear white or yellow shawls and white or beaded necklaces. Two women in the front center wear yellow and white clothing. A gold ornate structure is visible at the top right corner, and a pale wall and red chairs are in the background.2010-09-04July 01 20132013-07-01A 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.2010-09-03October 18 20112011-10-18A seated group of devotees, mostly women, sits in a hall on red-and-white striped floor mats during satsang or meditation. In the foreground a woman in an orange shawl over white clothes sits with hands folded, and a woman in a white sari with gold border sits with hands joined. Others wear yellow, teal, red and white garments; a woman in a red jacket and a woman in white look on. Background shows a larger seated audience, maroon curtains, and framed pictures on the walls. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible.2011-10-29Indoor scene in a hall with pale pink walls and a white curtain, where many women sit on the floor on orange mats during a pada puja. Several women in front wear white saris or white outfits with yellow shawls and hold small brass items or papers. Behind them, a woman in an orange top sits near a child in pink, and a woman in a red top and white sari sits among the group. Brass vessels and offerings lie on the floor at the lower edge of the frame. No figure clearly matching the a person description is visible.2011-01-17A photograph of a seated group meditation session in a plain room with pale walls and red curtains. Many women in white clothes sit on orange and blue mats, with several wearing yellow shawls and orange scarves. Several participants have their hands raised in mudra-like gestures near their noses, appearing to practise breath control. Behind them, others sit on chairs, and a person in white wears headphones. No a person candidate is visible.2010-09-03A large indoor hall of seated participants, most with white cloth blindfolds tied over their eyes, sitting cross-legged on colourful striped mats and folded blankets. Many have palms pressed together in anjali mudra. Women wear white salwar-style kurtas, white saris, yellow and green printed sarees, and orange and pink garments; several men wear white shirts and white dhotis. Many wear rudraksha-style beaded malas and ID badges on lanyards. Plastic chairs are stacked along the back and sides, and water bottles sit on the floor among bags. Overall a group meditation or blindfolded session in a meeting hall.2009-08-27November 21 20112011-11-21