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A seated group of devotees practises a breathing or meditation exercise in a hall with cream walls and gold-framed panels. Most sit cross-legged on blue-and-white striped mats, many in white kurtas or shirts, some in grey or navy tops and dark trousers. Several have hands raised to their faces with fingers pressed near the nose, a nadi shodhana-style breathing posture. Some wear rudraksha or beaded malas. In the background a large orange and white banner hangs on the right, and a few people stand near a pillar. The room is well lit with a polished floor.

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A photograph of a large seated group of men in an indoor hall practising a breathing or meditation technique, many with a hand raised to one nostril or the face. Most wear white or light kurta-style clothing, while others wear grey, navy, striped blue and olive shirts. A young man in the centre-left wears a grey top and a long rudraksha mala and sits cross-legged on a red-and-white striped mat. The men sit on mats in rows along a polished floor, with gold-framed decorative panels and a plant on the left wall. No a person candidate is clearly identifiable among the visible people.2011-12-02A large seated gathering of devotees in a hall, most sitting cross-legged on blue-striped mats while performing a nasal breathing practice, with fingers raised to one nostril. Many wear white kurta-style clothing, and some wear orange, peach or grey garments. Several have lanyards or name badges, and a bottle of water and a blue mat bag sit in the foreground. Red chairs are stacked along the back wall and a banner hangs at the top. No individual is identified as a person.2011-12-06A large hall with many seated participants on blue-striped mats, most wearing white kurta-style clothes and white lanyard badges, and a few in coloured shirts including a bright orange tee and a red polo. Many have their hands raised to their faces in a breathing or meditation practice, eyes closed. A row of red-cushioned chairs stands near the back, with red curtains and a large dark screen above. Two tall banners hang in the middle background, one orange and one green. A framed portrait of a standing figure in dark clothing is on the back wall, and a gilded frame sits at left. Behind the crowd, people sit in chairs and stand near the doorway.2011-12-02A photograph of a seated group practising a breathing meditation in a hall with red curtains and a white door. Many participants sit cross-legged on blue-and-white striped mats, several with a hand raised to one nostril, as in nadi shodhana pranayama. A young man in a turquoise striped shirt with a beaded mala and glasses sits centre, and a man in white kurta with a red bindi sits at left. Others wear white clothes, and a bald man in white sits near the front, with a few people in the background. Bags rest beside the mats.2011-12-02A seated group meditation in a hall with a glossy white floor and pale pink walls. Rows of devotees sit cross-legged on blue-and-white striped mats facing away from the camera. In the foreground a young man in a white t-shirt, dark trousers and glasses sits with eyes closed and hands in mudra, wearing a name badge. Others wear white kurta-style clothes or grey shirts. Framed deity pictures and red curtains hang on the walls, with golden palanquin-like stands at left. No speaker is clearly visible in the frame.2011-11-11A large indoor audience sits on the floor in rows during a seated breathing or awareness practice, many with a hand raised to the face in a nasal or mudra gesture. In the foreground a young man with long dark curly hair wears a red kurta-style top with a red cord and pendant, a gold bracelet, and light trousers. Behind him a young man in a white shirt and a man in a red vest and white shirt also sit with hands raised. Most attendees wear white or pale shirts and pink polo shirts. At the front, a stage area with a tall glowing lamp and a backdrop with a large framed image is visible, and a green-and-white banner hangs at the upper right. Red chairs are set along the right side.2011-12-10December 18 20112011-12-18A seated congregation of devotees in a hall, many dressed in white kurtas and white dhotis with rudraksha malas, sitting on mats with eyes closed or heads bowed in meditation. A golden deity murti stands on an altar at the back beside a gold-framed doorway. A large framed portrait hangs on the right wall, and bags and a water bottle lie on the floor in front. Many people are visible, most in white, a few in striped or colourful shirts.2011-11-29March 31 20122012-03-31Indoor satsang hall with a row of devotees seated cross-legged in meditation on blue-striped mats along a polished floor. A foreground man in a plain white T-shirt and brown trousers, wearing glasses and a name badge, sits with eyes closed and hands in a mudra. Behind him, men in white kurta-style clothes with rudraksha or beaded malas sit in rows. Framed gold-toned religious paintings and deity images hang on the walls, and red chairs line the back. The scene suggests a meditation session or satsang.2011-11-11November 21 20112011-11-21December 04 20102010-12-04