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A photograph of a row of seated devotees in an indoor hall performing a breathing or nasal practice with fingers raised to their faces. In the foreground a woman in orange top and orange shawl sits cross-legged, her right hand at her nose. Beside her, a woman in white clothes with an orange shawl and another in white also sit with hands at their faces. Further left more people in orange and white are visible. In front, a brass puja plate holds a lit oil lamp, a brass vessel, a small pile of yellow sweets and orange flowers on a red tray. A red curtain hangs in the background.

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A photograph of several seated women in orange and saffron clothing performing a breathing or nasal practice, with the nearest woman in front holding two fingers to her nose. She wears an orange shawl over a red top, a gold bangle and a stud earring, with her hair pulled back. Behind her, other seated women in orange shawls and white bottoms are similarly engaged, and a standing person in white is partly visible at the top left. Brass vessels sit on the floor at lower left, and a red fabric hangs in the background.2011-11-09December 22 20112011-12-22A row of women sits on the floor in a hall with a red curtain behind them, performing a seated meditation or practice with arms raised overhead and hands near the forehead. The foreground woman wears an orange top, orange shawl and orange skirt, with a ring on her finger. Others wear white or orange clothing. A brass plate holding flowers and a small brass cup sits in the lower foreground beside the women. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible in this image.2011-12-25December 23 20112011-12-23A photograph of a row of women seated cross-legged on a tiled floor during a pratyaksha padapuja style ritual. The foreground woman in the right corner wears an orange-red sari with a matching shawl and a red blouse, and holds a small item in her hands with eyes lowered. Beside her, a woman in an orange sari and bindi sits with hands folded. Further along, women in white and orange-red garments sit in a line, with brass puja plates, oil lamps lit on the floor, and a blue container of offerings in front of them. Red curtains hang at the back of the hall.2011-12-30Three women in saffron-orange clothing sit cross-legged in a row on a floor, performing a nasal breathing practice with their right hands raised to their noses. The woman on the far left wears an orange top and matching orange shawl, the middle woman wears an orange shawl over an orange top with a gold bangle, and the woman on the right, with hair in a bun and a white tilak on her forehead, wears orange robes and a gold bangle. A brass plate with yellow flowers and a small brass cup sits on the floor in front of them, with a gold and red patterned cloth and red curtains in the background.2011-11-08December 22 20112011-12-22A row of women seated on the floor in prayer pose with palms pressed together, wearing orange and saffron garments; the foreground woman has long dark hair and a thin orange shawl over a red top. In front of them are brass puja vessels, plates of fruit and flowers, small oil lamps, and a brass kalasha-style vessel on a mat. Red curtains and chairs line the hall behind. No a person candidate is clearly visible.2011-12-15A row of young women seated on the floor in a temple hall, wearing white and cream saris with orange shawls, some with yellow shawls, hands raised together in prayer gestures near their faces with eyes closed. Behind them is a red wall and an orange cloth. One young woman in the foreground wears glasses, a hair clip and bangles. A white bowl is visible at the bottom edge, consistent with a pada puja. No a person figure is visible in this image.2011-02-13A photograph of a seated group meditation session in a plain room with pale walls and red curtains. Many women in white clothes sit on orange and blue mats, with several wearing yellow shawls and orange scarves. Several participants have their hands raised in mudra-like gestures near their noses, appearing to practise breath control. Behind them, others sit on chairs, and a person in white wears headphones. No a person candidate is visible.2010-09-03December 30 20112011-12-30Four women in saffron-orange robes sit in a row in meditative posture, eyes closed, performing nadi shodhana-style nasal breathing with fingers raised to their noses. The foreground woman on the right wears an orange top and shawl, gold bangles, a long chain necklace with spectacles hanging from it, and a white vibhuti line on her forehead; her hair is pulled back in a braid. Behind them are a brass plate with offerings and a small brass lamp on a low surface, a yellow cushioned seat, and a white wall. No a person appearance candidate is visible, so the a person field is none.2011-11-07