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A man in an orange sleeveless top and orange dhoti with black stripes sits in a squatting yoga-style posture, pressing both fists to his nose in a breathing practice. He wears a long rudraksha mala, a vertical tilak on his forehead, and beaded bracelets. Behind him stands a painted deity statue in red and gold dress with a green shawl, beside yellow and orange temple-style architectural moulding on a grey wall.

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A shaved-headed man in an orange sleeveless top and orange cloth sits in front of a painted deity murti with raised arms, gold ornaments and a red-and-gold garment. He wears a long rudraksha mala with a bracelet of rudraksha beads on his upper arm and a gold bangle, has white tilak and a red bindi, and performs a breathing or pranayama-style gesture by bringing both fists to his nose. Behind him are green, blue and gold decorative columns in a temple-like hall.2012-02-11February 10 20122012-02-10A photograph of a shaved-headed man seated cross-legged on an orange mat in a meditation pose. He wears a sleeveless saffron-orange top and matching orange dhoti-style trousers, a long rudraksha mala with a small gold pendant, a silver bangle, and rudraksha armbands. His forehead bears white and red marks. Both hands are raised to his nose in a nasal breathing gesture, with thumbs and fingers pinching the nostrils. Behind him are painted yellow, orange and blue decorative panels, and a dark red curtain hangs at the right edge.2012-02-10February 09 20122012-02-09Photograph of a shaved-headed man seated cross-legged on an orange mat, mouth open as if chanting or singing. He wears a sleeveless orange top, orange pants with black stripes, a long rudraksha mala with a pendant, and rudraksha armbands. A white tilak with a red dot marks his forehead. Behind him are painted orange and yellow temple-style columns and a blue-framed panel. Appearance does not clearly match the a person candidate cues, so he is described by role as a devotee or sannyasi performing chanting.2012-02-11 +1 copiesFebruary 09 20122012-02-09February 10 20122012-02-10A photograph of a man seated cross-legged on an orange mat on a polished white stage floor. He wears a sleeveless orange top, orange dhoti-style pants, a dark rudraksha mala with a pendant, a forehead tilak, and gold-toned armbands, and performs a nasal breathing mudra with both hands raised to his nose. Behind him stands a painted deity statue in red and orange garments with gold ornaments, beside a blue and gold painted pillar-and-plinth backdrop and a deep maroon curtain.2012-02-10A man sits cross-legged on an orange mat in a yoga pose, his right hand raised to his nose in a breath-control gesture. He is shaved-headed with a white forehead mark and a red bindi, wearing a sleeveless orange top, orange trousers, a long rudraksha mala, a gold pendant and bracelets. Behind him stands a painted pillar in orange, blue and cream on a grey wall beside a rust-red panel.2012-02-10February 10 20122012-02-10A seated man in saffron-orange clothing performs a breathing or nasal yoga practice on a light mat in front of a painted temple backdrop. He wears a dark rudraksha mala with a small gold pendant and a gold bangle on his wrist, with his hands raised to his nose. Behind him a large painted figure of a deity with red-orange skin and a green cloth stands beside painted pillars in blue and yellow, and a dark maroon curtain hangs at right.2012-02-10A man in a sleeveless saffron-orange top stands on a stage before dark blue drapes, with a painted backdrop panel at left. He wears a long rudraksha mala with a small pendant, a wristband, and rectangular glasses, and has a red tilak on his forehead. He raises his right hand to his nose in a gesture, with his other arm held out. The setting resembles a satsang or lecture stage.2011-11-17 +1 copies