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A seated group of women in a bright hall practices a breathing or nadi-shodhana style exercise. In the foreground a woman in a coral-red sari with gold embroidered border sits cross-legged on a white cloth, both hands raised to her nose with fingers pinching the nostrils. Beside her a woman in a white shawl over pink clothing and a woman in yellow sit similarly, with gold bangles and green-and-red glass bangles visible. Several more participants sit blurred in the background near tall windows and red-cushioned chairs.

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December 22 20112011-12-22November 02 20112011-11-02A 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.2011-11-02March 31 20122012-03-31December 04 20102010-12-04December 04 20102010-12-04A photograph of a group meditation or breathing session in an ashram hall with red-brown walls. Many seated devotees, mostly women, sit on red-striped mats with hands raised to their faces, fingers pressed near the nose and forehead, in a nadi shodhana-style breathing practice. A woman in an orange floral salwar kameez sits at centre-left, a woman in a teal kurta sits at centre with elbow raised, and a woman in a white patterned top and purple skirt with a red mala and an ID badge sits at right. Others in white and cream clothing sit or stand behind them, and a child in white is partly visible at lower left. Some participants wear sunglasses, and bangles and gold bangles are visible on several wrists.2011-11-18Seated group meditation in a hall with red cushioned chairs in the background. In the foreground, a young girl in a red outfit with gold trim sits with eyes closed and hands raised near her nose. At centre right, a woman with long light hair wears a white kurta and white trousers and a red beaded mala with a name badge, sitting cross-legged on a striped red mat with eyes closed and hands at her face. Nearby, women in a green sari, a pink-and-white shawl and a white head covering also sit with hands raised in a breathing or nasal practice. A water bottle and an orange cloth sit on the mat at right.2011-11-08December 04 20102010-12-04Several women sit in a row on the floor in a meditation posture, each with hands raised to their nose in a breathing practice. The foreground woman on the right wears a red shawl, a black rudraksha mala, white clothing and glasses, with bangles on her wrist. Beside her a woman in a yellow shawl and white dress and another in a blue top with red trim, plus a woman in white, breathe in the same pose. Other seated participants blur in the background, and a small black bag and a few yellow flowers sit in the lower left. No a person candidate is visible in the frame.2011-11-02A photograph of several women seated cross-legged on mats on a white marble floor, performing a breath-focused practice with their hands raised to their nostrils. The woman in the foreground wears a white embroidered salwar kameez with a white dupatta and small earrings, eyes closed. Beside her, a younger woman wears a yellow shawl over white clothes and a dark mala, and another woman in white holds a red shawl. Behind them, more participants in white and pastel clothing sit in rows. In the lower left, brass cups, a pink tray, a clear container and a small book rest on the floor.2011-12-02A photograph of a group meditation session in an ashram hall. In the foreground a shaved-headed young person in thin-rimmed glasses, a grey zip hoodie and white trousers sits cross-legged with a hand raised to the nose in a breathing practice. Beside them a woman with long blonde hair wears a striped orange-and-white shawl over a white top and an orange patterned skirt, also holding her hand to her face. Behind them, blurred participants in white and pastel clothing sit on the floor, and a white metal stand stands at the right edge.2011-12-17