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A 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.

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November 26 20112011-11-26A 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.2011-11-26December 04 20102010-12-04December 04 20102010-12-04A 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 photograph of a seated group practising a breathing meditation in a hall with red curtains and a white door. Many participants sit cross-legged on blue-and-white striped mats, several with a hand raised to one nostril, as in nadi shodhana pranayama. A young man in a turquoise striped shirt with a beaded mala and glasses sits centre, and a man in white kurta with a red bindi sits at left. Others wear white clothes, and a bald man in white sits near the front, with a few people in the background. Bags rest beside the mats.2011-12-02A 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 29 20112011-11-29A photograph of a seated group practising breathing exercises in a bright pink hall with blue-and-white striped mats. In the foreground a shaved-headed young man in a white sleeveless top closes his eyes and presses a finger to his nostril. Beside him a man in a white sleeveless top sits with his eyes closed, and to the right a man in a navy sleeveless top and khaki trousers raises his hand to his nose. Behind them several people in white clothes sit in rows, some with hands raised to their faces. Red curtains hang at the windows, and a gold ornamental backdrop and framed picture stand on the wall.2010-09-03December 04 20102010-12-04December 04 20102010-12-04A 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.2010-12-04