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A photograph of a large group practising a seated meditative or yoga exercise on orange floor mats in a hall. Many participants sit cross-legged with both hands raised to the sides of their heads, palms facing forward, in a shared gesture. Most wear white clothing with red lanyards or name badges. A woman in the centre wears a pink kurta with a white dupatta and glasses, and a woman at right wears black with a lanyard. Some sit on blue and purple mats, with orange bags and folders beside them. Plastic chairs with red cushions stand against the wall behind. No individual is identifiable as a particular teacher in this view, and no speaker or a person candidate is visible.

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A photograph of a large group of people seated on orange mats in a hall, performing a meditative hand gesture with palms raised near their faces and eyes closed. Most wear white or light clothing with red lanyards and name badges; one woman in the foreground wears a pink top and white shawl, another wears a black top and white pants. A woman in the front right wears a white top and a bindi. Behind them, cushioned chairs, orange and purple bags, and a gilded deity murti sit against a wall.2010-12-02December 02 20102010-12-02November 06 20112011-11-06A photograph of a large group yoga session in a hall with red-cushioned chairs and red-and-white striped mats. Many participants sit cross-legged or on mats, mostly in white and pastel clothing, with lanyards around their necks, and many raise arms and rest hands on their heads and faces in a breathing or stretching exercise. In the background stand a red curtain, a yellow pillar, a shelf with small deity murti, and folded orange and white cloths. No presenter is clearly identifiable as a person standing at the front; the foreground shows blurred movement of raised arms.2011-11-24A photo of a seated group during a meditation or yoga session in a hall with a polished tiled floor and red curtains behind. In the foreground, a smiling woman with a shaved head, wearing white clothes and a red bindi, sits cross-legged on a mat with both hands covering her ears, elbows raised. Beside her, a woman in a white outfit and brown shawl sits with the same hand posture. Around them, many devotees in saris and salwar kameez, some in green, orange and red, are seated on mats and cushions with their hands at their ears. Bags and a small plastic container lie on the floor nearby.2011-11-19A photograph of a large hall filled with seated participants in white clothing practising a breathing or nasal-cleansing exercise, with many hands raised to their faces. Most sit on orange mats, some on purple mats printed with a person lettering, and several carry bags and water bottles. Pink walls, white windows and hanging colourful tassels frame the room, and a woman in yellow stands near the back. No clear a person candidate is visible.2010-09-03A large indoor hall with many seated participants, mostly women and men, wearing orange and saffron shawls over white and colourful clothing. Many have both hands raised to their heads, holding small objects, in what appears to be a seated group practice. Front-row women wear a pink top, a purple top and a white kurta; several wear glasses. Pale pink walls and tall windows frame the room.2012-10-27October 27 20122012-10-27December 05 20112011-12-05December 05 20112011-12-05A photograph of a seated group of devotees in a hall during a meditation session, most with eyes closed and both hands raised to the top of their heads in a practice of pressing palms to the crown. Many wear saffron-orange and red shawls or stoles, and some wear white or pastel clothing. A woman in the foreground has blonde hair and a grey top, another wears glasses and a purple top with an orange scarf, and a young girl in a pink and white checked jacket sits in a wheelchair. Orange lanyards and beaded necklaces are visible. No a person candidate is visible in the frame.2012-10-27A large indoor hall of seated attendees, mostly women, in a yoga-style posture with arms folded across the chest and eyes closed. In the foreground a woman in a multicoloured striped top sits on a patterned mat, next to a woman in a white outfit with a beaded mala and a woman in a teal and floral top on a purple mat. Behind them rows of participants in white, pink and saffron-toned clothing sit on cushioned mats and chairs. Red drapes, gold-framed pictures and an orange cloth decorate the walls. A green yoga mat, black backpacks and a clear container sit on the floor. Many people, roughly 100 or more, fill the room.2011-11-29