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December 22 20112011-12-22A seated group of women in a bright hall practices a breathing or nadi-shodhana style exercise. In the foreground a woman in a coral-red sari with gold embroidered border sits cross-legged on a white cloth, both hands raised to her nose with fingers pinching the nostrils. Beside her a woman in a white shawl over pink clothing and a woman in yellow sit similarly, with gold bangles and green-and-red glass bangles visible. Several more participants sit blurred in the background near tall windows and red-cushioned chairs.2012-03-31A large indoor hall full of seated participants practising a Healing Tower tongue-and-breath awareness exercise. Many people sit cross-legged on mats with hands raised near their faces, several with fingers touching their mouths or tongues. Women in white kurtas and dupattas, orange and pink salwar kameez, and a woman in a green patterned top are prominent. Red curtains line tall windows, a projection screen hangs above, and small glass cabinets stand at the back wall. Plastic water bottles and a container sit on the floor in front of the group.2011-12-10A photograph of a large indoor hall with red curtains and pale walls where many people sit cross-legged on mats and floor cushions, most with eyes closed. Many wear white or pale clothes, while others wear saffron, yellow, pink and green saris and salwar kameez; several have headphones on. In the foreground, a young woman in a red-and-gold top with a long braid and a girl in a pink dress press a hand to one nostril, performing nostril breathing practice, and a girl in a yellow kurta sits in front of a brass lamp and water bottle. Small brass lamps and plastic containers sit on the mats. No speaker is visible, and the scene reads as a yoga or meditation session rather than a deity ritual.2011-12-04December 04 20102010-12-04A photograph of a seated group of about a dozen people in a meeting room with white sheets on the floor and folding chairs along the back. Several participants sit cross-legged with hands raised to their faces, performing a breathing or nose-touching practice with eyes closed. A woman in the foreground wears an orange sari with a floral print and gold bangles; a woman beside her wears a blue skirt with a green patterned top; another wears a red patterned salwar and a woman in the back row wears a white outfit. A man standing at the back-left wears a white shirt and touches his forehead. Blue, yellow and red fabric drapes hang on the walls, and a small refrigerator and an air conditioner appear at the right. Name badges are visible on several participants.2011-04-10A large seated congregation in a hall with red-cushioned chairs and a glossy floor, many people with both hands raised to their faces in a gesture of prayer or meditation. In the front row, women in white, teal, grey and pink clothing sit cross-legged on red-and-white striped mats, some with purple cloth on the floor and dark bags beside them. Several women wear beaded malas and gold bangles. Behind them, rows of attendees are seated on chairs, and gold-framed pillars and a lit doorway appear at the back, with a white-robed figure faintly visible at the upper left. No a person candidate is clearly identifiable.2011-12-06A large seated group of women and some men in a hall practices a breathing exercise, several with right hands raised to their nose in nadi shodhana style. Foreground: a woman in a cream sari with a gold bangle and red bindi, a woman in an orange and black patterned top with a lanyard, a woman in a pale blue shawl, and a blonde woman in a yellow kurta with a rudraksha-style mala and lanyard. Behind them rows of attendees wear white, pink and orange clothes, with backpacks and bottles on red-and-white striped mats. Pink and red curtains hang on the walls.2011-12-04A photograph of several women seated cross-legged on mats on a white marble floor, performing a breath-focused practice with their hands raised to their nostrils. The woman in the foreground wears a white embroidered salwar kameez with a white dupatta and small earrings, eyes closed. Beside her, a younger woman wears a yellow shawl over white clothes and a dark mala, and another woman in white holds a red shawl. Behind them, more participants in white and pastel clothing sit in rows. In the lower left, brass cups, a pink tray, a clear container and a small book rest on the floor.2011-12-02March 31 20122012-03-31December 05 20112011-12-05March 31 20122012-03-31