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A photograph of a seated group of people in a hall practicing a breathing or nasal-hand technique, with several participants holding their fingers to their noses. In the foreground, a grey-haired man in a white kurta sits cross-legged with his right hand raised to his nose, and beside him a man in a white shirt does the same with gold-toned bangles and a ring. At right, a man in a white t-shirt with a lanyard and a lotus-printed design holds his hand to his face. Behind them, a woman in a red top with a pendant and other participants in white clothing sit on mats. Water bottles and a blue cushion are on the floor, and framed artwork hangs on the pale walls.

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A large seated gathering of devotees in a hall, most sitting cross-legged on blue-striped mats while performing a nasal breathing practice, with fingers raised to one nostril. Many wear white kurta-style clothing, and some wear orange, peach or grey garments. Several have lanyards or name badges, and a bottle of water and a blue mat bag sit in the foreground. Red chairs are stacked along the back wall and a banner hangs at the top. No individual is identified as a person.2011-12-06A large indoor audience sits on the floor in rows during a seated breathing or awareness practice, many with a hand raised to the face in a nasal or mudra gesture. In the foreground a young man with long dark curly hair wears a red kurta-style top with a red cord and pendant, a gold bracelet, and light trousers. Behind him a young man in a white shirt and a man in a red vest and white shirt also sit with hands raised. Most attendees wear white or pale shirts and pink polo shirts. At the front, a stage area with a tall glowing lamp and a backdrop with a large framed image is visible, and a green-and-white banner hangs at the upper right. Red chairs are set along the right side.2011-12-10December 04 20102010-12-04December 04 20102010-12-04A photograph of a large seated group of men in an indoor hall practising a breathing or meditation technique, many with a hand raised to one nostril or the face. Most wear white or light kurta-style clothing, while others wear grey, navy, striped blue and olive shirts. A young man in the centre-left wears a grey top and a long rudraksha mala and sits cross-legged on a red-and-white striped mat. The men sit on mats in rows along a polished floor, with gold-framed decorative panels and a plant on the left wall. No a person candidate is clearly identifiable among the visible people.2011-12-02November 26 20112011-11-26Indoor group meditation session with many participants seated cross-legged on a striped blue and white mat. In the foreground, a man in a white kurta and white dhoti sits with eyes closed and one hand raised near his chest, and beside him a young man with dark curly hair wears a maroon-red kurta with orange trim and touches his nose. Other seated participants in white clothing and lanyard badges fill the background, some with hands near their faces. No clear appearance-based a person candidate is visible, so this is a group meditation scene with devotees.2011-11-29December 04 20102010-12-04November 29 20112011-11-29A photograph of a group meditation session in a hall with red and gold decor. In the foreground, a man in a white t-shirt with dark-rimmed glasses and a red lanyard with an ID badge sits cross-legged, one hand raised to his nose in a nasal breathing gesture. To the left, a man in a white kurta sits with one hand raised to his nose in the same practice. Behind them, a woman with long dark hair in white clothes also performs the nostril gesture, and several other people in white sit on cushions. Red and orange cushions and a red chair are visible in the background. No person is identifiable as a person in this image.2010-12-04A seated group of devotees practises a breathing or meditation exercise in a hall with cream walls and gold-framed panels. Most sit cross-legged on blue-and-white striped mats, many in white kurtas or shirts, some in grey or navy tops and dark trousers. Several have hands raised to their faces with fingers pressed near the nose, a nadi shodhana-style breathing posture. Some wear rudraksha or beaded malas. In the background a large orange and white banner hangs on the right, and a few people stand near a pillar. The room is well lit with a polished floor.2011-12-02December 04 20102010-12-04