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A photograph of a person kneeling on a white-draped platform on a stage in front of a dark navy curtain. The person wears a white kurta-style outfit, a dark sash-like belt, and a blue-grey padded head covering, with the head tilted sharply upward and hands clasped at the waist. To the left stands a brass oil lamp with a rooster-shaped finial, a flower arrangement in a pot, and a small orange-and-purple draped table. The stage is bare apart from these items.

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A woman kneels barefoot on a white mat in front of a dark blue draped curtain, leaning back with her head tilted up. She wears a white loose top and white trousers, and a teal-grey padded head covering with small holes sits over her head and face, with a dark harness-like strap across her torso and a white cable running from it. Her hands are clasped in front of her waist, holding a small dark object. A flat silver metal stand is in the lower left foreground.2011-11-11 +1 copiesA woman sits cross-legged on a white mat in a plain room with a dark blue curtain and beige wall. She wears a white kurta and white trousers, a small red bindi, and a grey-blue EEG-style cap with electrodes on her head. A dark green harness with cables is strapped across her chest, and her hands are folded in her lap as she looks forward in a meditative pose. No a person candidate is visible.2011-11-11 +1 copiesA seated meditation or devotional session in a plain room with a dim, mauve-grey wall. In the foreground a woman with long blonde hair, wearing a white top, white trousers and a beaded necklace, sits cross-legged with her hands in her lap and a white headband on. Centre frame, a man with long dark dreadlocks and a white headband wears a white long-sleeved top, orange-red trousers and a metal bangle, sitting upright with eyes closed, head tilted back and hands gently raised. Behind them another seated participant in a white headband and white clothes is partly visible, along with a dark red cushioned chair on the right and a rolled mat. Some people are visibly in white clothing with white blindfolds during the practice.2010-08-28A woman in white loose clothing and a white blindfold tied over her eyes performs a crouching jump on a striped blue mattress in a plain room with a window and pink walls. Her arms are stretched forward and her hair is tied back in a ponytail. At the far right edge, a person in orange and saffron clothing sits on a striped mat beside a pink object. Another person in white sits partly visible at the left edge. The scene resembles a levitation practice in an ashram hall.2010-08-28A photograph of a woman in a white embroidered kurta and white trousers performing a deep backbend while kneeling on a red mat, head tilted back and mouth open in laughter. A rudraksha-style bead necklace is visible at her throat and bangles on her wrist. Behind her, a boy in a striped orange and white shirt sits watching, and a smiling woman with light hair looks on from the upper right. A small colourful deity murti stands at left beside a microphone on the red floor, against a dark backdrop.2011-12-15A indoor meditation session with participants seated cross-legged on a patterned rug. A woman in the centre wears a white embroidered top and turquoise trousers, with a white blindfold over her eyes, hands clasped in her lap. A woman on the left in a floral-patterned sari and a woman on the right in a white top and khaki trousers also wear white blindfolds. A red curtain and a dark wooden panel stand behind them. The scene suggests a guided exercise with eyes covered.2010-08-30A woman in black fitted athletic clothing performs a headstand (sirsasana) on a tan yoga mat on a dark stage. Her forearms rest on the mat, her legs extend straight up, and a small string of wooden beads lies on the mat beside her. Behind her hang black stage curtains, a white floor-standing air conditioner, a flight case, and a red-and-orange image on a projection screen at left, with a magenta drape at right. The stage is for a yoga demonstration.2017-12-24A young girl in a white outfit performs a yoga or dance pose on a wooden stage, lying on her side with one leg extended and one arm stretched forward. Her hair is in a long side braid, and she wears thin bangles on her wrists. Behind her hangs a dark blue curtain, and scattered yellow petals lie on the floor. The stage edge is painted red.2008-10-09December 21 20102010-12-21Several devotees sit cross-legged on a woven rug in a dim hall for a meditation session. Most wear white headbands and white clothes. A woman in the centre wears a white long-sleeved top with bright orange-red trousers and a white headband, with her hands resting in her lap and her eyes closed. To the left, a woman with blonde hair in a braid wears an all-white outfit and looks down. Behind them, a standing person in white and another seated person are partly visible. Red upholstered chairs sit against the pale wall on the right. No a person candidate is visible in this image.2010-08-28A photograph of a meditation session in a plain room with pale pink walls and dim lighting. Several people sit on floor mats wearing white blindfold-style headbands; a woman in the centre wears a white long-sleeved top and orange-red trousers, head tilted upward with eyes covered, hands resting on her knees. A woman on the left in white clothing sits with head bowed, and another person in white stands or sits in the background. Red upholstered chairs line the wall at right, and white clothing and a bracelet are visible.2010-08-28A person performs a headstand (sirsasana) on a blue yoga mat against a plain blue backdrop. Wearing loose white cotton kurta-style clothing and a rudraksha-style bead necklace, the person's head rests on the mat with forearms braced, legs straight up with bare feet pointed toward the top of the frame.2011-11-12