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A photograph of a yoga or meditation session in a bright room with pink walls and red-brown curtains. In the foreground a shaven-headed man in a light blue t-shirt and grey-blue trousers sits cross-legged on an orange cloth with both arms raised and hands joined above his head. Behind him, several participants sit on mats: a bald man in white with a mala, a woman in an orange top and white trousers with hands above her head, and a woman in white with a red shawl holding a microphone. A standing man in white with a mala is visible in the background. Water bottles and a blue striped mat are nearby.

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A bald man in a light blue t-shirt and dark blue pants sits cross-legged on an orange cloth, eyes closed, with both arms raised overhead and hands forming a gesture above his head. Behind him, several people sit on mats in a bright room: a woman in an orange top and white pants raises her arms, a man in white clothes stands with a microphone, a seated man in white and blue pants is nearby, and a woman in white with a red shawl holds a microphone. A blue dove logo appears in the upper left corner, consistent with a Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam session of yoga or meditation practice. a person is not identifiable from appearance in this image.2010-08-26A seated man in a bright orange polo shirt and white trousers sits cross-legged on an orange and blue mat, eyes closed, both arms raised with hands joined above his head in a meditation posture. Behind him, a large room with pink walls and blue-framed windows holds many people in white clothes seated on mats, several with their arms raised in the same pose; a man in white stands at the right edge near red curtains and chairs. A gilded deity murti and a hanging kalasha-like decoration appear at the left. An identification badge hangs on the orange shirt.2010-08-26A seated yoga session in a bright hall with pink walls and white pillars. In the foreground a bearded man in an orange polo shirt and white trousers sits cross-legged on an orange mat, eyes closed, hands raised with fingers meeting above his head in a meditative gesture. Around him many people in white clothes sit and stand on blue and orange mats, some with arms raised similarly. Behind, a standing man in white kurta with a mala necklace looks on, and folded red chairs line the wall beside a gilded decorative shrine with a deity murti. Blue and orange banners hang from the ceiling.2010-08-26A group of people seated on chairs and mats in a bright hall performs a yogic hand-raising practice, palms open and elbows lifted beside the head. In the centre a grey-haired man in a white kurta and pale yellow trousers, with a lanyard badge, sits upright with both hands raised. Others in white kurtas, a red shirt and a maroon kurta join in the same posture, some seated on red chairs. An orange cloth and a small bag rest on the floor. No one visible is identifiable as a person, and the scene shows participants of a satsang-style programme.2010-12-02A group of eight people sits cross-legged in a circle on a polished cream floor during a yoga session. A man in a grey t-shirt and dark trousers sits at the top left, and a man in a white shirt and white dhoti-style trousers with a beaded necklace sits opposite him, hands resting on his knees. Around them, women in white kurtas and white salwar, a woman in a yellow top, and a woman in a cream printed top with mudra-like hand gestures sit in meditation or yoga posture. Behind them a whiteboard on an easel, a red and maroon draped stage backdrop, and a plastic yellow chair are visible.2011-07-30A photograph of a yoga or meditation session in a bright hall with pale walls and blue-grey doors. In the foreground, a bearded man in an orange polo shirt and white trousers sits cross-legged on an orange mat with his head tilted far back and eyes closed. Behind him, a man in a long white robe with a dark mala stands watching. Other participants sit on mats in white clothing, and a gold carved throne-like chair with a dragon-style design stands at the left. Chairs are stacked at the right edge. The orange polo and white clothing are the clearest colour cues.2010-08-26A photograph of a large group of participants seated on striped mats in a bright hall, practising a guided meditation with hands raised to their ears and heads. Many wear white clothing, and several wear rudraksha malas. A man in the foreground wears a grey striped shirt and sits cross-legged, another in a grey shirt and blue trousers sits beside him, and a bald man in a white shirt is at the front with both hands at his head. A woman in a khaki outfit and a mala sits at the right. In the background a few people wear yellow and orange shawls. No candidate appears to be a clearly identifiable a person by visible cues, so no appearance-based label is assigned.2010-08-26A seated group meditation in a plain hall with cream walls and red curtains. In the foreground, a grey-haired man in a white polo and white trousers sits cross-legged on a striped mat with his eyes closed, hands resting on his knees. Beside him a bald man in a white t-shirt printed with a yellow-orange flame motif sits in meditation with eyes closed and hands clasped. A man in a pink polo on the right and several others in white and grey shirts sit or stand behind them, some with lanyards and name badges.2011-07-01A group meditation session in an indoor hall with many participants seated on the floor, most with both hands raised to the top of their heads in a pose. Foreground centre, a bald man in a white kurta and white dhoti with a red-brown shawl sits cross-legged with hands on his head. To his left, a bald man in a red-brown shawl and bare chest sits with an arm extended. To the right, a man with reddish hair, bare chest, rudraksha mala and red-brown shawl sits with hands on his head. Behind them, people wear saffron-orange and white clothing. A stainless-steel bowl and water bottle sit on the floor nearby. No visible a person candidate is present in the frame.2017-10-07December 02 20102010-12-02A indoor meditation session in a plain room with pale pink walls and a sheer white curtain at left. A shaved-headed man in a white T-shirt and beige shorts sits cross-legged on an orange cloth with a red bolster, both hands raised to the top of his head. Beside him, a second shaved-headed man in white kurta-style clothing and a dark beaded mala sits on an orange cushion, also with hands on his head. Behind them a woman in a white top and red scarf holds a microphone, and orange-covered chairs and a water bottle are visible. The scene shows a head-touching practice during a group programme.2010-08-26A photograph inside a plain pink-walled hall during a seated practice session. In the foreground a shaved-headed young man in a white sleeveless top sits with eyes closed, his right hand raised to his nose in a nasal breathing gesture. Behind him several people in white clothes sit on striped red-and-blue mats performing the same hand posture, while a man in a dark top to the right also raises his hand. A gold ornate chair or seat and red curtains appear in the background, along with a small orange cloth hung on the wall. Several people in the room are partially visible at the edges.2010-09-03