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A photo of a seated group of devotees in a hall performing a hand-to-head meditation or yoga practice, hands raised with palms placed near the temples and forehead. Most wear white or cream kurtas and tunics; some wear orange and green. Seated on orange and purple cloth mats with books and a small bottle nearby. A gold deity murti stands on a shelf at upper left beside a blue wall plaque. A front row figure in white robes with a lanyard leads the posture. Tiled floor reflects the people.

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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.2010-12-02A 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.2010-09-03November 06 20112011-11-06December 02 20102010-12-02A seated group of devotees in a bright hall performs a meditative practice with eyes closed and hands raised to the face, many women in white and yellow sarees and some in orange, saffron and multicolour saris, with an elderly man in white sitting in the foreground. A woman in an orange shawl and brown top sits cross-legged on a red-striped mat at right, wearing a long beaded necklace. Behind the group a woman in white stands beside a draped table holding a kalasha, a metal vessel and flowers. Many people fill the room, with partial figures visible at the edges.2011-02-13A large hall of seated participants performing a group yoga or meditation session on orange and yellow mats. Many people wear white clothing with yellow lanyards, and several raise their arms behind their heads in a stretch. A woman in a blue top and light trousers sits near the front left, with others in white around her. Hanging banners with yellow, orange and dark patterns decorate the high ceiling, and a clock is mounted on the back wall.2009-11-23Indoor group yoga session on orange-and-purple mats across a tiled floor. Many participants sit cross-legged or in a seated posture with both arms raised overhead, hands open. Most wear white or light clothing; one woman on the left wears an orange shawl and white attire with a red bindi, and a man in the centre wears white with a rudraksha-style mala. Hanging mala beads and small name badges are visible on several participants. A white cloth bag sits on the left mat. The room has a low ceiling with fans, a corrugated roof, and an orange wall at the back. No single presenter is clearly visible in the frame.2010-02-08A large hall with many people seated on mats in rows, arms raised behind their heads in a stretching or meditative posture, with a satsang-style gathering. Women and girls wear white, brown, red, orange, teal and blue clothing; a child in a light blue and yellow outfit sits in the front. Framed deity portraits and red curtains line the wall behind, with a brass vessel and offering plates on the floor. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person in this view.2011-11-18A 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 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.2010-12-02December 02 20102010-12-02A photograph of a group practice session in a hall with orange mats and a few chairs. In the foreground a woman with long light-brown hair in a white top and white trousers sits cross-legged with eyes closed, both hands raised to her ears. Behind her, other participants in white and light-blue clothing sit on mats and copy the same ear-holding posture, and a standing person in white stands at the back. A woman in a blue-and-white scarf and white outfit sits to the right. Several people wear name badges. Some seated figures wear headphones.2010-08-26