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A man in a white dhoti with gold borders and a white upper cloth lies prone on a tiled floor in an upward-facing yoga posture, chest lifted, arms straight and palms down, looking forward. He wears a dark rudraksha mala across his bare shoulder, a bracelet, and white sacred markings on his forehead and arms. Behind him several other men in white ritual clothes sit or lie on mats in the same posture. A cream wall, a red curtain, a grey bag, an orange bag and stacked books lie on the floor beside them. The yoga practice is a group session in a hall.

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November 03 20112011-11-03November 07 20112011-11-07A shaved-headed young man in a white dhoti and white shawl with gold borders sits on a mat in a yoga pose, torso twisted to the side, wearing thin glasses and a bangle on the wrist, with a rudraksha mala hanging from his neck. Ash or sandal marks are visible on his arm and back. Around him, other people lie or sit on mats in a large hall with white stanchions, with a small brass vessel, a water bottle and books placed on the mats. Some of the people behind him wear white and yellow clothing. The setting appears to be a meditation or yoga practice session in an ashram hall.2011-11-03Devotees in white dhotis and white upper cloths with red borders sit or kneel on a mat-covered floor during a ritual session. The foreground man, bald and wearing glasses, has white ash markings on his forehead and arms and a rudraksha mala around his neck, his head bowed. Behind him another man with white forehead markings sits with eyes lowered, and a young boy in a checked shirt sits in the background. Near the front lies a brass kalasha-style vessel and a small pink-lidded container, with a few small bowls at the edge. The setting is a plain room with white walls and a red curtain. Scene shows a quiet devotional practice.2011-11-03November 28 20112011-11-28November 03 20112011-11-03Several young men in white dhoti-style clothes with gold borders sit cross-legged on mats across a tiled floor in a plain hall with a red curtain and white doors behind them. The nearest man, shaved-headed and wearing glasses, wears a rudraksha mala and sits upright with his eyes lowered, a small book beside him. Others sit in a row, some with white ash marks on their arms and foreheads, one with long hair and a mala. Brass vessels and a small table with offerings stand at the left, and a blue-rimmed tray sits near the centre.2011-11-08November 19 20112011-11-19October 25 20112011-10-25November 16 20112011-11-16A photograph of two men lying face down on a light wooden floor, each in a white dhoti and shawl with gold borders and a red-orange cloth wrap at the waist. The man in front holds his own raised legs, a yoga-style stretch, with white sacred ash marks on his forehead and arms and a rudraksha mala around his neck. Behind him, a second man lies with his feet raised and gold bangles on the wrist. Brass ritual items and a red cloth are visible at the left edge. Two people are visible, and the face of the man in front is not identifiable from appearance alone.2011-11-17November 07 20112011-11-07