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A large indoor hall with red curtains and seated participants on red-and-white striped mats performing a breathing or pranayama practice, with hands raised near their faces. Many children and adults sit in rows; the foreground includes two men in white shirts, one wearing a rudraksha mala, and a boy in a dark shirt. Plastic chairs and bags are visible along the sides. No one is clearly identified as the swami; a bald man in a white shirt stands at the back right.

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A large group of men and boys sits cross-legged on red-and-white striped mats in a bright hall with gilded framed pictures on the walls. Many participants perform a breathing practice, pressing a finger to one nostril and holding the other hand near the face. In the foreground, a man in a white shirt and black trousers sits in lotus pose with hands resting on his knees, while a man in a white shirt with a rudraksha mala stands out in the front row. Red chairs line the back of the room and a small puja tray with a bell and offerings sits on the floor at left.2012-04-08December 05 20112011-12-05December 04 20102010-12-04December 25 20112011-12-25A 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 large indoor hall full of seated participants practising a Healing Tower tongue-and-breath awareness exercise. Many people sit cross-legged on mats with hands raised near their faces, several with fingers touching their mouths or tongues. Women in white kurtas and dupattas, orange and pink salwar kameez, and a woman in a green patterned top are prominent. Red curtains line tall windows, a projection screen hangs above, and small glass cabinets stand at the back wall. Plastic water bottles and a container sit on the floor in front of the group.2011-12-10A large hall with many seated participants on blue-striped mats, most wearing white kurta-style clothes and white lanyard badges, and a few in coloured shirts including a bright orange tee and a red polo. Many have their hands raised to their faces in a breathing or meditation practice, eyes closed. A row of red-cushioned chairs stands near the back, with red curtains and a large dark screen above. Two tall banners hang in the middle background, one orange and one green. A framed portrait of a standing figure in dark clothing is on the back wall, and a gilded frame sits at left. Behind the crowd, people sit in chairs and stand near the doorway.2011-12-02November 26 20112011-11-26A photograph of a seated group of men, boys and a few young men practising a breathing or mudra exercise indoors on striped red-and-white mats. Many participants have hands raised near their faces, fingers at nostrils or chin. Two bald men in white dhoti-style clothing with beaded necklaces sit at the right, and a man in a white shirt sits centre-left. Red curtains hang on the back wall beside a white plastic chair and a white door. Several people wear rudraksha-style beads. A spread of bags and sandals lies on the floor at the front.2012-04-08A seated group meditation or satsang hall with devotees sitting on mats. In the foreground, two girls sit cross-legged with hands raised to their faces in a nasal breathing practice, one in a pink top with a red bindi, the other in a pink sari with white ornaments. Behind them, a woman in pink and a woman in a grey-patterned shawl also perform the hand gesture, while others in teal, orange and white sit in the background. Red curtains and a white wall frame the room, and several people are blurred in the rear.2011-11-02A photograph of a seated group practising a breathing or meditation exercise in a hall with red curtains and folding chairs. In the foreground, a bearded man in a yellow t-shirt, white pants and a rudraksha mala holds one nostril closed with his fingers. Beside him, a young man in a white kurta and green trousers with a mala presses a hand to his face. Several young boys in striped and red shirts, and men in pale shirts, sit on blue striped mats, many with hands raised to their faces. A deity murti is visible at the upper left near a shrine.2011-11-17A 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.2011-12-06