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A 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.

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December 18 20112011-12-18A 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.2011-12-02A 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.2011-12-06November 21 20112011-11-21A 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.2011-12-02Seated devotees meditate in a large hall on blue-striped mats with eyes closed. In the foreground a young man with shoulder-length curly dark hair and a beard wears a red kurta with gold embroidered trim and white trousers, barefoot. Beside him a bearded man in white shirt and white dhoti sits with a lanyard. Behind them rows of people in white and cream clothing sit on mats, while a few figures in the background sit near a golden shrine area with framed pictures on the wall. Water bottles, a black backpack and a yoga mat lie in the foreground. No a person candidate is clearly identifiable.2011-11-29December 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.2011-12-02A large indoor hall filled with seated devotees sitting cross-legged on orange mats, many in white shirts and white dhotis. In the foreground a man in a white shirt with a dark rudraksha mala has his hands raised to his face in a breathing or nadi-shodhana posture, eyes closed. Beside him a bald man in a white shirt with a striped pattern and a light mala performs the same hand gesture. Other devotees wear badges on lanyards, and one man at right wears a white headband. A small printed cloth bag and a leaflet with a portrait lie on the mats. A video camera on a tripod stands at the back of the hall, and the rows extend to the rear wall. No one is identifiable as a person in the foreground.2010-09-09November 26 20112011-11-26A seated audience of devotees in a meditation hall, many performing a hand-to-nose breathing practice with fingers pressed near the face. Foreground men wear white shirts, one in a white shirt with a red lanyard badge and another in a green shirt. Middle rows include boys in white and pink shirts, a man in a white dhoti-style outfit with a head covering, and a man in a white shirt with a folded white cloth on his head. Behind them, a few seated figures sit in white with a saffron-orange shawl on one man, and red curtains and red chairs fill the background, with a green banner at the top. The scene is a group practice session with attendees wearing name badges on lanyards.2011-12-10