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A screen capture of a live video link showing devotees seated on the floor performing a breathing practice with fingers pressed to their nostrils. In the foreground a woman in a bright red embroidered salwar kameez sits with hand raised to her nose, beside a woman in white with a patterned dupatta and a young woman in a white top with a wristwatch. Behind them other devotees sit in blue, green and white clothes, and a large framed portrait on the wall shows a smiling man in saffron-orange garments, labelled as a depiction on the wall rather than a person in the room. A white sheet and cushions lie on the floor.

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December 22 20112011-12-22December 04 20102010-12-04A seated group of women in a bright hall practices a breathing or nadi-shodhana style exercise. In the foreground a woman in a coral-red sari with gold embroidered border sits cross-legged on a white cloth, both hands raised to her nose with fingers pinching the nostrils. Beside her a woman in a white shawl over pink clothing and a woman in yellow sit similarly, with gold bangles and green-and-red glass bangles visible. Several more participants sit blurred in the background near tall windows and red-cushioned chairs.2012-03-31A 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 seated group meditation or satsang hall with devotees sitting on mats. In the foreground, two girls sit cross-legged with hands raised to their faces in a nasal breathing practice, one in a pink top with a red bindi, the other in a pink sari with white ornaments. Behind them, a woman in pink and a woman in a grey-patterned shawl also perform the hand gesture, while others in teal, orange and white sit in the background. Red curtains and a white wall frame the room, and several people are blurred in the rear.2011-11-02A photograph of several women seated cross-legged on mats on a white marble floor, performing a breath-focused practice with their hands raised to their nostrils. The woman in the foreground wears a white embroidered salwar kameez with a white dupatta and small earrings, eyes closed. Beside her, a younger woman wears a yellow shawl over white clothes and a dark mala, and another woman in white holds a red shawl. Behind them, more participants in white and pastel clothing sit in rows. In the lower left, brass cups, a pink tray, a clear container and a small book rest on the floor.2011-12-02Several women sit in a row on the floor in a meditation posture, each with hands raised to their nose in a breathing practice. The foreground woman on the right wears a red shawl, a black rudraksha mala, white clothing and glasses, with bangles on her wrist. Beside her a woman in a yellow shawl and white dress and another in a blue top with red trim, plus a woman in white, breathe in the same pose. Other seated participants blur in the background, and a small black bag and a few yellow flowers sit in the lower left. No a person candidate is visible in the frame.2011-11-02A 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.2011-12-10December 04 20102010-12-04December 05 20112011-12-05Seated group meditation in a hall with red cushioned chairs in the background. In the foreground, a young girl in a red outfit with gold trim sits with eyes closed and hands raised near her nose. At centre right, a woman with long light hair wears a white kurta and white trousers and a red beaded mala with a name badge, sitting cross-legged on a striped red mat with eyes closed and hands at her face. Nearby, women in a green sari, a pink-and-white shawl and a white head covering also sit with hands raised in a breathing or nasal practice. A water bottle and an orange cloth sit on the mat at right.2011-11-08A seated group of women and some men in a bright hall with red curtains and white walls, sitting on cushions and mats. Most wear white or pastel clothing with rudraksha malas and gold bangles. Many hold their right hand near the nose or face in a breathing or nadi shodhana style practice while others sit with eyes closed. Plastic water bottles and bags sit among them, and a few wear headphones. Several people are shaved-headed in white, and a woman in pink and a woman in yellow sit nearby.2011-12-10