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Photograph of a meditation or breathing session in a hall with blue-striped mats. Several seated participants wear black eye covers and orange shawls over white kurtas or a maroon kurta. Some hold a hand to the nose in a breathing posture, while others sit with hands on knees. Behind them, a red-cushioned chair, an orange and white banner, and a man in white stand near the back, and a white-haired man in white sits further back.

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April 27 20122012-04-27April 26 20122012-04-26A seated group of devotees in white kurta-style clothing with orange shawls draped over their shoulders sits on a blue-and-white patterned mat in a hall. Several participants have black blindfolds over their eyes and their hands raised to their faces in a guided meditation or breathing practice. The man in the foreground wears a dark beaded mala. Another participant in a pink top wears spectacles. A blurred figure in white sits near the back of the room beside shelves of books. No a person candidate is clearly identifiable.2012-04-25Many devotees sit cross-legged in rows on a striped blue-and-white mat inside a hall, all wearing black blindfolds over their eyes. Most wear white kurta-style clothes with orange-saffron shawls draped over their shoulders, and some wear blue or light shirts. A man in the centre-left wears a white dhoti with a gold-bordered shawl and a rudraksha mala around his neck, his hair curly and shoulder-length. Small brass plates, water bottles and black bags lie on the mat. The scene suggests a guided meditation or sensory practice; the gathering is seated, with no visible throne or deity.2012-04-28A photograph of a seated group of devotees in a hall, many wearing black blindfolds over their eyes. Most wear white kurtas or shirts with orange-saffron shawls draped over their shoulders and lanyard-style ID tags around their necks. They sit cross-legged on striped blue-and-white floor mats, with small steel plates set before them and a green water bottle placed on the mat in the centre. Behind them are red upholstered chairs and draped orange fabric. One man in a lilac shirt and dark trousers sits in the background, and a man in a black t-shirt sits on the right. The group appears to be sitting in quiet meditation, with heads bowed and hands resting in their laps.2012-04-28 +1 copiesApril 27 20122012-04-27April 23 20122012-04-23A photograph of a seated group practising a breathing or meditation exercise indoors. In the foreground a bald young man in a white kurta wears a red-brown rudraksha mala and a vertical tilak, with one hand raised to his face. Beside him a boy in an orange kurta also holds a hand to his nose. Behind them, adults in yellow, striped, blue and white shirts sit on a blue-and-white striped mat, several with hands covering their faces. Name tags are visible on a few shirts. A purple logo appears in the top left corner.2011-11-12 +1 copiesA large group of around 40 people sits cross-legged on blue-striped mats in a hall, practising nadi shodhana alternate-nostril breathing with fingers raised to their faces. Most wear white kurtas or white shirts with lanyards; some wear yellow polos, a black shirt and a teal shirt, and a man in the front right has rudraksha beads. A woman in an orange top sits among them. In the background a row of people in white sits near red curtains, and banners hang on the wall above. A bottle and bags lie on the floor in the foreground. No one is clearly identified as a person here.2011-12-03April 28 20122012-04-28A large indoor assembly of men seated on mats in a hall performs a synchronized practice, covering their eyes with their palms. Most wear white dhotis with pink-red borders and bare upper bodies with rudraksha malas. In the foreground, a bald man in front wears an orange-saffron robe, with a wristwatch and gold bangles, and cups his hands over his closed eyes. Several others wear yellow sashes or cloths among the white-clad rows. The setting appears to be a large hall with pillars and warm lighting. A kriya-style eye-covering posture is being performed collectively.2011-01-29A seated group meditation session in a hall with a polished floor. Many participants wear red blindfolds over their eyes and sit cross-legged on red mats with hands resting in mudra positions. Men in white shirts and white or grey trousers sit in the foreground, with a man in a saffron-orange shawl in the centre, and women in white clothing behind them. Several wear lanyard ID badges, and orange cloth bags and papers lie on the mats. The participants appear to be in a guided meditation or blindfolded exercise.2016-08-27