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A large hall with white floor and colourful striped hanging panels with orange tassels overhead. Many participants sit cross-legged on red and blue mats, most wearing white clothes and white blindfold-style headbands over their eyes, practising a guided breathing or meditation session. Some wear maroon, yellow and mustard garments. In the background a woman in orange robes stands near a large banner printed with a smiling man in an orange turban and orange garment, a figure that cannot be confirmed from appearance. Rows of red chairs line the right side, and a golden statue is visible at left.

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A photograph of a meditation or pranayama session in a hall with pale pink walls, white ceiling canopy and hanging colourful striped pillars with orange tassels. Many seated participants sit on striped cushions wearing white clothes and white blindfolds or headbands. A standing man in orange robes walks among them near the centre. Red chairs line the right side, and a large red banner shows a smiling figure in orange robes on the right wall. On the left, a golden statue or deity murti stands beside glass display cabinets.2011-01-22A hall with white-tiled floor where many seated participants wear white clothes and white blindfolds over their eyes, sitting on striped mats in a pranayama-style session. A standing figure in saffron-orange robes and orange cloth walks through the centre of the room. Colourful woven hangings with red, yellow and blue patterns and orange tassels hang from the ceiling. Red chairs line the right side, and a large banner on the wall behind shows a smiling figure in orange robes with a head wrap. Glass display cabinets stand on the left.2011-01-22A large hall filled with seated devotees, most wearing white blindfold-style bands across their eyes. A woman in a flowing orange sari walks down a glossy central aisle toward a raised stage with a golden-framed backdrop, a portrait screen and an ornate chair. Colourful woven tassel banners in red, blue and orange hang from the ceiling. Many attendees wear white, cream or pastel saris and light shirts; some men wear pink or white shirts. The aisle reflects her figure on the polished floor. Her face is not visible, so no candidate is identified.2010-10-23Indoor meditation hall with a polished reflective floor and white draped ceiling, decorated with hanging colourful woven banners in red, blue and yellow. A standing figure in an orange dhoti-style garment and orange shawl, with a long rudraksha mala, stands centre-front facing the seated group; the figure has long dark hair and a bare upper body, a distinctive presentation that may match a person. Participants sit on striped mats in white and blue clothing, many with white blindfolds or head bands, practising a breathing or pranayama session. A large orange-robed portrait of an older bearded man in an orange turban is displayed on a maroon backdrop at the rear, alongside a small framed photo on the wall. A seated person in yellow sits near the front, and a few others wear white.2011-01-22A large hall with pale pink walls and a white draped ceiling holds many seated devotees on orange floor mats, most wearing white blindfold bands across their eyes in a group meditation. Several seated participants wear white kurtas or pale shirts, some in orange, green or blue, with name badges on lanyards. Rows of tall cylindrical hanging decorations with colourful geometric patterns and orange tassels hang from the ceiling. Red chairs are stacked at the back of the room, and a stage with a screen is visible at the far end.2010-08-14A yoga hall with a polished floor and white draped ceiling decorated with hanging colourful woven tassels in red, blue, yellow and green. A man in saffron-orange robes stands centrally holding a microphone, speaking to a seated group. Participants sit on striped mats wearing white headbands over their eyes, some in white clothing and others in dark or pink garments. A large backdrop behind shows a portrait of a smiling figure in orange with a turban; the portrait is a printed image, not a person. The scene appears to be a meditation or pranayama session with a teacher leading the class. Several chairs and a wooden cabinet line the room.2011-01-21A photograph of a large hall where many seated participants wear white blindfolds over their eyes during a breathing meditation session. Most sit cross-legged on striped red and white mats or cushions, many in white or pastel kurtas and salwar outfits, some with rudraksha or beaded necklaces and lanyard badges. In the background a large framed portrait shows a figure in a saffron-orange turban and orange robe seated against a maroon backdrop, with a glass display cabinet at left and colourful striped tassel banners hanging from the ceiling. Water bottles sit on the floor among the participants.2011-01-22A large hall with a white draped fabric ceiling and hanging colourful pillar banners in orange, red, blue and yellow. Rows of seated devotees sit on orange mats in meditation, many wearing white blindfold cloths over their eyes. Several wear white shirts, one wears a pink and red patterned outfit and another a red top. A figure in an orange robe walks down the central aisle, and a clock hangs on the back wall beside a wooden stage with golden statues at the right edge.2010-08-14A photograph inside a hall with pink walls and draped white fabric overhead, where a large group of people sit on mats in a pranayama or meditation session with white cloths tied over their eyes. A standing figure in long orange robes and a rudraksha mala walks barefoot through the centre of the floor between the rows. Behind him a large framed picture shows a smiling figure in an orange turban and orange garments seated against a red backdrop. Colourful striped hanging banners with orange tassels line the ceiling. Several seated participants wear white, and one in the foreground wears a blue top and sits cross-legged. The polished floor reflects the figures.2011-01-22A large hall with a white draped ceiling and tall colourful striped pillars with orange tassels hangs overhead. Rows of devotees sit cross-legged on orange mats with white blindfolds covering their eyes, many with hands folded in prayer. A standing figure in a flowing saffron-orange robe walks down the central aisle between the rows. Foreground, a woman in a white sari with a light green border sits with hands on her chest, and a woman in a pink and red polka-dot top sits at left. Men in white kurtas sit at right. Water bottles and a glass sit on the glossy white floor. Blue wall banners and a large screen are visible in the background.2010-08-14A large hall with white draped ceiling and tall colourful striped cylindrical hangings with orange tassels. Many seated participants sit on orange-cushioned mats in rows, most wearing white or pastel clothes, with white cloths tied over their eyes. A lone standing figure in an orange-saffron robe walks down the central aisle between the rows. Chairs line the left side and small display screens and framed images appear at the back wall.2010-08-14A wide photograph of a hall where a large seated congregation, many with white cloth blindfolds over their eyes, sits in rows on the floor facing a central walkway. A standing woman in a long orange robe with a beaded orange necklace walks down the middle aisle toward the front. Seated devotees wear white, cream, pink and striped shirts, saris and salwars. Colourful woven tassels in red, blue and orange hang from the ceiling, and a framed screen image and red banner decorate the back wall.2010-10-23