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A group of practitioners in white clothing sits on striped and orange mats in a bright hall, wearing over-ear headphones with both hands raised to the head in a guided meditation exercise. The foreground woman wears white top, red-orange loose trousers and a dark beaded mala necklace; her arms are lifted and hands rest on top of her head. Several others nearby, in white with beaded malas, do the same movement. A white cabinet and wooden chair are visible in the background. No a person candidate is visible in the frame.

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A group of participants sit cross-legged on orange and striped blue mats in a hall with chairs along the back wall. In the foreground a young woman in a white short-sleeved shirt and white trousers lifts both arms behind her head, hands clasped at her crown, with eyes closed. Beside and behind her, other participants in white clothes and one in pink perform the same arm-raised stretch. A woman on the right wears a white tunic and a small name badge. No deity, throne or a person depiction is visible, and no one is clearly identifiable as him.2010-08-26A group of people seated cross-legged on red mats in a hall performs a yoga or meditation practice, both hands raised to the head with fingers pressed to the temples. Most wear white tops and orange-red shawls with red-and-white beaded necklaces; one woman in the foreground wears a floral yellow-and-blue kurta with a red shawl. Behind them are folding chairs, orange cloth bundles, water bottles and a plate. Roughly ten people are visible, mostly women.2014-09-15A seated group yoga session in a bright hall with pink walls and red curtains. Many participants sit cross-legged on mats with both arms raised, hands clasped behind their heads, in an arm-stretch posture. Most wear white or light clothing, with some women in patterned red and orange salwar-style outfits and shawls, and one woman in a black-and-white striped top. A steel water bottle and small bowls sit on the floor in the foreground. Chairs with red cushions line the background. No individual can be identified as a person from appearance; the figures are devotees and practitioners.2011-12-05A photograph of a group yoga or meditation session in a hall with orange and red-striped mats on the floor. Participants sit facing away from the camera, most in white clothes, with arms raised and hands forming a triangle above their heads. A shaved-headed person in white with a rudraksha-style mala sits in the centre foreground, and a woman in white sits on the right in orange trousers. Others wear pink and blue. A whiteboard on an easel and a blue curtain stand in the background. A visible rudraksha mala and ordinary white ritual clothing do not establish an identity, so no candidate is identified here.2010-08-26A photograph of a large seated group of participants in a hall during a meditation or energy-practice session, hands raised to their heads in a shared gesture. Many wear orange or saffron shawls over white, cream, pink or red clothing, and several wear headphones. Some wear orange lanyard ribbons and name badges. A red-draped stage with a small table is visible in the background.2012-10-27A photograph of a monastic training session in a plain hall with pink-and-white cushioned mats on the floor. Many participants sit cross-legged or kneel in white clothing, several wearing orange saffron shawls draped over their shoulders, and a few have white blindfold bands across their eyes. In the foreground a young woman with curly dark hair sits with hands on her hips, eyes closed. Behind her, others stand and stretch with hands on hips while a man in white on the right, also with a white eye band and orange shawl, sits upright. A woman in a grey patterned top stands near the back, and a rudraksha-style necklace is visible on one participant. A cream wall and dark wooden cabinetry frame the room. The page indicates this is Day 7 of the monastic training convention at AadiKailaasa, Bidadi, but no a person candidate is clearly identifiable in this image.2006-08-19A large indoor hall with many seated participants, mostly women and men, wearing orange and saffron shawls over white and colourful clothing. Many have both hands raised to their heads, holding small objects, in what appears to be a seated group practice. Front-row women wear a pink top, a purple top and a white kurta; several wear glasses. Pale pink walls and tall windows frame the room.2012-10-27A large group of participants sits on striped mats in a bright hall, performing a guided arm-raised exercise with hands joined above their heads. Most wear white clothes. In the foreground, a shaved-headed man in a white shirt and dhoti-style wrap has a large amber bead necklace, and others wear rudraksha-style mala beads. Several participants wear name badges. Behind them, a colourful circular mural and a patterned rug decorate the wall. The setting suggests a structured yoga or meditation session.2010-08-26A photograph of participants seated on blue-and-white striped mats in a bright, pale-pink room during a meditation session. In the foreground, a woman in a pink floral top, orange-red pants and a white head wrap sits cross-legged with eyes closed and hands resting in her lap, wearing a dark beaded mala. Beside her, a younger woman in a white top and orange-red pants sits with eyes closed, her braids falling forward. Behind them, a woman in a pink-and-white striped top sits on a red-and-white mat, head tilted upward, and a figure in white sits at the far left. Rolled mats and green yoga props lean against the wall. No a person candidate is visible.2010-08-26September 15 20142014-09-15A photograph of a seated group of devotees in a hall during a meditation session, most with eyes closed and both hands raised to the top of their heads in a practice of pressing palms to the crown. Many wear saffron-orange and red shawls or stoles, and some wear white or pastel clothing. A woman in the foreground has blonde hair and a grey top, another wears glasses and a purple top with an orange scarf, and a young girl in a pink and white checked jacket sits in a wheelchair. Orange lanyards and beaded necklaces are visible. No a person candidate is visible in the frame.2012-10-27A group of participants sits on the floor of a hall during a Life Bliss Engineering meditation session, with hands raised to the head in a yoga-style practice. In the foreground a woman in a pink floral top and rust-orange trousers, with a dark rudraksha-style mala and a white head wrap, sits cross-legged on a blue-and-white striped mat with her eyes closed and both arms raised. Behind her, several people in white and cream clothes, one with an orange shawl, sit on mats and perform the same arm gesture. A red curtain and an orange cloth on a chair appear in the background. No one is identified as a person in this image.2010-08-26