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A 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.

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December 03 20112011-12-03A 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 photograph of a large seated group of men in a hall with pink walls and orange curtains during a meditation session. Most wear white shirts and white trousers, with some in green-striped and blue shirts, and several have rudraksha malas around their necks. Many sit cross-legged on striped mats with headphones on, and several hold one hand raised to one nostril, as in nadi shodhana breathing. A man in white stands at the back near a doorway, and a flat-screen display hangs on the right wall. Small identification badges are visible on several shirts.2011-02-27A photograph of a large indoor hall with pink walls where many devotees sit cross-legged on striped mats, most dressed in white kurta-style clothes, some in grey, green and beige shirts, many wearing lanyards with name tags and rudraksha-style malas. Most are performing a breathing practice, with one hand raised to one nostril. Colourful woven tassels hang from the ceiling, red curtains frame the doorways, and a wall-mounted screen and stacked red chairs are visible at the back.2011-02-27November 12 20112011-11-12November 26 20112011-11-26December 04 20102010-12-04A 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.2011-10-18A photo of a meditation or eN-Kriya session in a plain pink-walled hall with red curtains. Rows of seated devotees on striped mats wear white kurtas and shirts, many with lanyards, and most have a hand raised to one nostril in a breathing practice. A standing figure in a long white robe with long white hair and a rudraksha-style necklace stands at the back near a white door, apparently facing the room. A small wall screen and a yellow cloth hang on the wall.2011-02-27A 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.2011-12-02March 31 20122012-03-31A 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