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A seated meditation session in a large hall with a tiled floor and red-striped mats. In the foreground a shaven-headed man in a blue t-shirt, olive shorts and a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged with eyes closed, palms pressed together and a red tilak on his forehead. Behind him, devotees in white and light clothing sit on the mats, some with water bottles, while an older man in cream kurta and glasses reads a sheet of paper. Gold-framed decorations and red curtains line the walls.

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November 29 20112011-11-29A photograph of a yoga session in a bright hall with cream walls and red curtains. In the foreground a young man with a shaved head, wearing a blue t-shirt, olive green shorts and a red-brown rudraksha mala, sits cross-legged on a dark mat, eyes closed, performing nadi shodhana breathing with his right hand raised to his nose. Behind him, rows of seated participants on red mats also practise breath control, some in white kurtas and one in a beige outfit with a lanyard. Water bottles and a black bag sit on the floor, and a framed picture hangs on the far wall.2011-11-29A seated group meditation session in a hall with red curtains. In the foreground a young man in a turquoise polo shirt, khaki trousers and a brown rudraksha mala sits cross-legged on a striped mat with eyes closed and hands folded, an open book beside him. Beside him a man in white kurta with a lanyard sits in meditation. A boy in a turquoise shirt with closed eyes sits blurred in the front. Many other seated participants in white and blue clothing fill the room behind, some with hands in mudra.2011-10-16November 29 20112011-11-29A seated satsang gathering in a hall with red curtains and framed pictures on the walls. Devotees sit cross-legged on striped floor mats with eyes closed in meditation. In the foreground a young man in a turquoise striped polo and khaki trousers sits with hands resting on an open booklet. Beside him a man in white kurta with rudraksha mala and ID badge sits with folded hands. Further right a man in a brown-and-cream striped shirt with vibhuti tilak and a rudraksha mala sits with hands on his lap, and a boy in black shirt sits in front. Several other seated devotees in white and striped shirts fill the background. No a person candidate is clearly identifiable.2011-10-18November 29 20112011-11-29A photograph of a group Nithya Kriya session in a bright tiled hall with red curtains and chairs along the wall. Participants sit cross-legged or in yogic postures on blue-and-white striped mats, many in white kurta or shirt clothing. In the foreground a man in a light striped shirt with a name badge and black trousers sits with eyes closed and hands resting in his lap. Beside him a man in a grey t-shirt sits with legs extended. Behind them several others are seated, and a folded red cloth and small cups lie near the front mat. No one in the scene is identified as a person.2011-11-06A young man with short dark hair and light stubble sits cross-legged with eyes closed in meditation on a red-and-white striped mat. He wears a plain white t-shirt and blue-grey loose trousers, hands clasped in his lap. Behind him, several seated people in white and saffron-trimmed clothing meditate, and a man in a patterned green shirt bends forward near a reclining figure in white. An orange cloth lies at the lower left, and a wristwatch is visible on his left wrist.2010-09-18October 16 20112011-10-16A photo of a seated group meditating in a hall with cushions on mats. In the foreground, a shaved-headed man in an orange t-shirt with a printed portrait, a rudraksha mala around his neck, and white dhoti-style trousers sits with eyes closed and hands clasped. Beside him are men in white kurtas with yellow lanyards, and a man in a green shirt with a mala. Several more people sit in rows behind them, with orange lamp shades hanging on the wall.2010-09-16Seated devotees fill a hall with a red-and-white striped mat, attending a satsang talk. In the foreground a bald man in a blue striped kurta with a lanyard and red-beaded mala sits cross-legged with eyes closed. Beside him a man in white clothes presses palms together in prayer, and a bearded man in white wears a rudraksha mala. Orange and yellow paper lanterns hang from the ceiling, and the audience of white-clad and casually dressed participants sits in rows on chairs and mats, many with eyes closed in meditation.2010-10-10A photo of a seated meditation or yoga session in a hall with red-and-white striped mats. Many participants sit cross-legged or with legs folded, eyes closed or lowered. Foreground: a man with a red tilak on his forehead wears a dark top and a red-beaded necklace. Behind him a young man in a light blue t-shirt sits upright. Further back, a man in a grey t-shirt with a dark pendant, and a man in white clothes with a mala, sit with hands resting. Many people wear white, others wear light blue, grey and striped shirts. Several wear name badges. Orange drapes and a pink wall appear in the background, with more seated people in chairs at the back.2011-01-21