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February 08 20082008-02-08A large seated gathering of men in a covered hall with orange-red floor mats. Most participants wear white headbands tied over their eyes and sit in rows, some with hands folded or heads bowed in meditation. Many wear white shirts and white dhotis or light checked shirts; a few wear yellow or blue shirts. Small water bottles and booklets sit on the mats. A white-draped table stands at left, and colourful banners and stalls line the background pillars and ceiling of the convention venue.2008-02-08A large seated assembly of men fills a hall with a red carpet, most wearing white cloth blindfolds tied over their eyes. They sit cross-legged in rows, wearing checked and striped collared shirts and trousers in pale blue, yellow, white and maroon, with name badges pinned on several shirts. Plastic water bottles and small cloth tote bags sit on the floor among them. Along the top edge of the hall, white pillars and a red and gold banner frame the space, and a few people stand in the background. The scene suggests a structured group session where participants keep their eyes covered.2008-02-09A large hall with red carpeting holds a dense gathering of seated delegates, many hundreds visible, all wearing white or pale shirts and trousers, with white headbands tied over their eyes. Many have plates of food or offerings in front of them and water bottles nearby, and some wear name badges on lanyards. Banners and signage line the upper walls. No single leader is clearly identifiable in the front rows, and no a person candidate is distinctly visible in this view.2008-02-09A large seated gathering of men in white dhotis and white shirts, most wearing white blindfold cloths tied over their eyes, sits cross-legged on red floor mats under a tent with white pillars. Some wear checked shirts, and a few hold notebooks or sit with hands folded. Lanyards with ID badges hang from many necks, and a water bottle sits at the lower left. The crowd fills the frame.2008-02-08A large photograph of a hall filled with hundreds of seated participants wearing white clothes and white cloth blindfolds tied over their eyes. Most wear white shirts and some wear coloured shirts in blue, pink and maroon. Rows of ceiling fans, wall fans and speakers line the pale walls, with maroon curtains and wooden pillars. A lone figure in orange stands near the back of the hall. Small signs with text are mounted on the pillars and walls. Overall it looks like a large group meditation or practice session.2009-01-18September 15 20062006-09-15Large indoor meditation hall with hundreds of seated participants wearing white cloth blindfolds tied around their eyes and foreheads, a meditation practice in progress. Most are dressed in white shirts, dhotis and sarees, with some in blue, green and yellow saris. They sit on white plastic chairs in rows facing forward. Red and white draped curtains hang along the back wall, and a few attendants stand near the stage area. A videographer's camera on a tripod is visible at left-center. Many people are present, numbering in the hundreds.2003-11-16February 09 20082008-02-09January 07 20082008-01-07November 16 20032003-11-16February 09 20082008-02-09