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May 13 20132013-05-13May 13 20132013-05-13Large hall filled with seated devotees in white shirts and white dhotis, many wearing white blindfolds over their eyes during a meditation session. Men sit cross-legged on red mats with hands resting on their knees; several wear rudraksha malas and identification badges on lanyards. A standing attendant in white appears near the back wall beneath rows of ceiling lights, with red doors visible along the wall.2009-02-25May 19 20132013-05-19A large hall filled with seated devotees meditating in rows on red carpet. Most wear white shirts and white dhotis, with rudraksha malas around their necks and name badges on their chests. Many have white cloth blindfolds tied over their eyes. Some hold hands in mudra positions on their knees. A few figures stand near the back wall and at the far right side; the hall has white pillars, red wall panels and a stage speaker. Overall a dense crowd of more than a hundred people, with distinct foreground faces partly visible.2009-02-25A large indoor meditation session in a tented hall with many participants seated cross-legged on mats and coloured rugs, most wearing white clothes and white blindfolds over their eyes. Some wear white lanyard badges. Some participants wear other colours: an orange t-shirt, a light tan shirt and a white t-shirt with a printed graphic. Water bottles sit on the floor among them. Behind them, a wall of photographic portraits of women in white hangs beneath hanging orange and patterned banners, and a spotlit stage area is visible in the background. Physical people count is in the many dozens, well above twenty.2006-07-21A photograph of a large seated gathering of devotees in white clothing with orange lanyards and orange-and-white badges, eyes closed in meditation. Many rows of people fill the frame. In the foreground, a man with short dark hair in white kurta wears an orange sash and rudraksha mala; beside him a man in white wears an orange lanyard and a red-and-white bead necklace. On the right, a man with a shaved head and orange-and-white beaded necklace sits with eyes closed, a red tilak on his forehead. Behind them, more participants in white sit in a hall, some wearing orange garlands and lanyards. No identifiable a person figure is clearly visible.2013-05-15May 12 20132013-05-12A group meditation session with participants seated cross-legged on a red mat, many wearing black or pink blindfolds over their eyes. The central young man wears a white kurta and white pants with a pink blindfold, hands resting on his knees, and a silver laptop lies on the floor beside him. Other participants wear white shirts and orange lanyards, and a black backpack and an orange-red cloth sit in the foreground. Behind them a blurred hall extends into the background.2013-05-19A seated group meditation session in a hall with a polished floor. Many participants wear red blindfolds over their eyes and sit cross-legged on red mats with hands resting in mudra positions. Men in white shirts and white or grey trousers sit in the foreground, with a man in a saffron-orange shawl in the centre, and women in white clothing behind them. Several wear lanyard ID badges, and orange cloth bags and papers lie on the mats. The participants appear to be in a guided meditation or blindfolded exercise.2016-08-27A large seated group of participants in white shirts and white trousers sits on red floor mats, most with white blindfolds or cloth tied over their eyes, many wearing red-brown beaded malas. In the front foreground, a shaved-headed monk in orange robes sits in meditation, and another saffron-robed figure sits at the right edge. Rows of people fill the hall, and a few younger boys in casual clothes sit among them. Behind them are a shop counter and a framed picture on the wall, with a red carpeted aisle along the left. The scene appears to be a meditation or satsang session with eyes covered.2015-04-23A large hall during a seated meditation session. Many participants in white clothing sit cross-legged on orange and striped mats, most wearing white headbands over their eyes. Several wear rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and ID badges. In the foreground a bald man in a white shirt meditates with hands resting on his knees, and another sits in white dhoti-style clothing nearby. On the right stands an ornate golden throne and deity murti, with a small plant and decorations beside it. Colourful striped hanging decorations and pink walls frame the room, and water bottles sit on the floor.2010-08-30