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A seated group of devotees in a hall during a meditative or breathing practice, with hands raised to their faces and one arm lifted overhead. In the foreground a young boy in a light blue-green kurta with a rudraksha mala stands with fingers near his nostrils, beside a man in a dark navy t-shirt with a similar hand gesture. A man in a mauve shirt with a name tag and another in white sit behind them, and a few other people are blurred in the background near red drapes and warm lamp light. No a person candidate is clearly visible in the frame.

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A seated congregation of men in a hall during satsang, several with hands raised to their faces in a meditative gesture of hand-to-forehead and nose practice. A man in a mint-green shirt sits cross-legged on a striped mat in the foreground, one hand raised to his forehead. Beside him a man in a light blue shirt with a dark rudraksha mala and a red tilak mark on his forehead performs the same gesture. Others in white kurtas and dhotis, including one in an orange shirt, sit in rows behind. A child in a yellow shirt sits at the lower right edge. No a person candidate is visible in the frame.2011-02-13November 12 20112011-11-12A 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 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.2011-12-02November 20 20112011-11-20A 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.2011-12-02December 04 20102010-12-04A photograph of a group meditation session in a hall with pink curtains and red walls. Several boys and young men sit cross-legged on a mat, eyes closed, performing a nasal breathing or nadi shodhana-style hand gesture. The foreground boy in a dark t-shirt has a white sacred ash line on his forehead, and the boy beside him wears a yellow shirt with a pendant. Older men in white shirts sit behind them, and a brass cup, a yellow cloth and a plastic container sit near the front.2011-11-02November 26 20112011-11-26A 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 group session in a hall with a red carpet, where children and adults perform a breathing practice with their hands at their faces. In the foreground, three boys stand in front: the left boy wears a dark blue checked shirt with a yellow bangle and an event badge, the middle boy wears a grey t-shirt with a red wristband and badge and red-and-white striped shorts, and the right boy wears a striped t-shirt and plaid shorts with a yellow bangle. Behind them, men in white dhotis and shirts stand with fists near their noses in the same posture, some with hands raised to their faces. No a person candidate is clearly identifiable in the visible frame.2016-07-18October 29 20112011-10-29