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A photograph of a shaven-headed man in saffron-orange clothes sitting cross-legged on an orange mat on a polished white floor, performing a nasal breathing or hand-mudra practice with both hands raised to his nose. He wears a dark rudraksha mala with a small gold pendant, gold bangles and a white tilak on his forehead. Behind him a painted deity figure in red and green dhoti stands beside ornate yellow and blue pedestal steps, with a dark maroon curtain to the right. The setting suggests a yoga or meditation session in a stage hall. a person identity is not established by appearance cues here, so the role is given as a seated practitioner.

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A 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 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.2012-02-10February 10 20122012-02-10February 09 20122012-02-09A 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 20122012-02-09February 10 20122012-02-10A 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.2012-02-10A 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.2012-02-11A photograph of a shaved-headed man in an orange sleeveless top and orange track pants with black stripes, kneeling on an orange mat in a yoga or breathing posture. He wears a rudraksha mala around his neck, a metal bangle, and glasses, and his right hand is raised to his nose in a nostril-breathing gesture. Behind him hangs a navy curtain and a partially visible painted deity image on the left. The setting is a studio or hall, and one person is present.2011-11-17A man kneels on an orange mat in a meditative breathing posture, one hand raised to his nose in a nadi-shodhana style gesture. He wears a sleeveless orange top, orange trousers with black side stripes, a black belt, a long brown rudraksha mala and gold bangles, and thin-framed glasses with a shaved head. Behind him hang a deep navy curtain and a large painted panel showing a blue deity figure in ornate gold-trimmed dress. A purple bird logo sits in the upper left corner. a person appearance cues are present but not decisive, so the identity is left uncertain.2011-11-17A 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.2012-02-11