Original sentence: Ex-members take issue with some of Srivastava's historical claims.Other criticisms by ex-members focus on Srivastava's and Sahaja Yoga's claims that Sahaja Yoga is a "unique method of meditation" for which there is never a charge, and profess that followers practice what they consider hallmarks of her organization being a cult, such as participants being encouraged to meditate directly on photos of her
Edited sentence: Critics take issue with some of Srivastava's historical claims.Other criticisms focus on Srivastava's and Sahaja Yoga's claims that Sahaja Yoga is a "unique method of meditation" for which there is never a charge, and have pointed out that there are many hallmarks of her organization being a cult, such as that participants are encouraged to meditate directly on photos of her