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A photograph of several men seated on a blue-and-white striped mat in a hall, apparently in meditative or yogic posture. In the foreground a bald man in white ritual clothes sits with his forearm across his knees, one hand raised to his nose and his eyes closed. Behind him a man in a light pink collared shirt and white trousers sits with one hand to his face, wearing a gold bracelet and a dark beaded mala. Another man in white sits at the left edge, and more people are blurred in the background.

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December 04 20102010-12-04A photograph of participants seated on red-and-white striped mats in a bright room during a meditation session. Two men in plain white kurta-style clothing sit kneeling with their hands raised to their faces in a meditative gesture, one wearing a dark blue cord around his neck. Blurred heads of other seated attendees occupy the foreground, a purple water bottle sits on the floor, and a blue yoga mat and bags lie against the wall beside a large window frame.2011-11-26November 15 20112011-11-15December 04 20102010-12-04November 29 20112011-11-29Photograph of three seated men in a yoga or meditation session, each performing an alternate-nostril breathing practice with a finger pressed to one nostril. The man in the centre wears a pink-and-white striped shirt, glasses, a gold bracelet and a red bindi with white vibhuti on his forehead. The man on the left wears a white shirt and white trousers, and the man on the right wears a white kurta with a dark chair behind him. The room has red and beige walls and a pinkish cushioned chair, and the background is softly blurred.2011-11-26A seated devotee in a white kurta with rolled sleeves and a gold bangle sits on striped red-and-blue mats, hands pressed together near his face in a meditative pose. Behind him, several people in white and grey sit in rows on the mats, and a woman in red sits at right. Along the back wall, a golden deity murti and an ornate altar with silver-toned figures and orange drapes are visible, with a figure seated in a chair near the altar. The room has pink walls and tall windows.2010-09-03November 26 20112011-11-26A photograph of a seated group of devotees practising breathing meditation in a pale pink hall with tall windows and red curtains. In the foreground a bald man in a white short-sleeved shirt and a gold wristwatch holds his hand to his nose in a nasal breathing mudra with eyes closed. Beside him a man in a white sleeveless top and gold bangle performs the same gesture. Behind them, rows of people in white clothing sit on blue-striped and orange mats, several also raising hands to their faces. Red chairs and a gold-framed object appear at the left edge. No a person candidate is visibly present.2010-09-03A seated group meditation session indoors on striped and red mats, with participants in white clothing. In the centre, a man in an all-white outfit sits cross-legged with his right hand raised to his nose in a breathing practice, eyes closed. Around him, others sit in white and pastel shirts, some with hands folded or fingers at their faces. A blue water bottle rests on the mat. Behind them are red curtains and a red-cushioned chair. A foreground man in white with glasses also holds a hand to his face. No a person candidate is clearly identifiable from appearance, so no identity is claimed.2011-11-29A seated group of men in white dhotis and shawls practise a breathing or energy meditation, several with fingers pressed to their nostrils in a nasal-breathing gesture. One man in front wears white kurta and a vertical tilak on his forehead, eyes closed, hands raised to his nose. A bald man on the right wears a rudraksha-style bead necklace, a gold bracelet and a red-bordered shawl, holding his nose with one hand while arms are folded. Behind them a man in a light blue polo shirt sits with eyes closed, and other seated devotees sit on a striped mat before a floral-patterned backdrop and red chairs. Brass vessels sit on a table in the background.2011-06-05November 12 20112011-11-12