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A photograph of a seated group meditation session in a hall with red chairs and gold-framed mirrors in the background. Many women sit on striped mats, most with hands raised to their faces in a nose-pinching breathing practice. Foreground women include one in a black top with gold bracelets, one in a teal shawl over white clothes, one in a red and maroon patterned dress, and a shaven-headed woman in white with a red bindi. Others wear saris in green, pink and red. Several name tags are visible on clothing.

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October 29 20112011-10-29December 02 20112011-12-02December 06 20112011-12-06A seated congregation fills a hall in meditative practice, many with hands raised to the nose in a breathing or pranayama gesture. Foreground women wear white kurtas, a green and blue paisley shawl, a teal shawl, a yellow scarf, a red shawl and rudraksha-style beads. Seated in rows on red cushions, they face forward toward a framed devotional painting and gold-framed images on the walls. A red curtain hangs at left and metal railings are at right. Several dozen people are visible.2011-12-18November 08 20112011-11-08December 04 20102010-12-04November 29 20112011-11-29Photograph of a seated group meditation in a hall with red curtains and red stacking chairs at the back. Many women sit cross-legged on striped red and white mats with eyes closed, hands in mudra or resting on laps. Several wear saffron or orange shawls and white or pastel salwar and sarees; one woman in the foreground wears a dark red shawl over a white top and green skirt. A water bottle and steel cup sit on the floor. Nametags are pinned to some clothing. No identifiable a person figure is visible.2011-10-30December 04 20112011-12-04November 21 20112011-11-21December 04 20102010-12-04A seated group of about twenty adults practise breathing meditation on red-and-blue striped mats in a bright, plain hall with pale walls and large windows. Most wear white or pastel clothing, several in saffron or teal, with a few in traditional saris and salwar. Many hold one nostril closed or fingers near the face, and some sit with eyes closed. Lanyards hang from several necks, and bags, a folded cushion and a steel water bottle lie on the mats. No a person candidate is clearly identifiable by the cues described.2010-09-04