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July 30 2006

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A large hall packed with participants seated cross-legged on a bare floor, rows stretching toward the back. Almost all wear white kurta-style clothes and white blindfolds tied over their eyes, many with rudraksha malas and a few with vibhuti marks on the forehead. Small steel plates with offerings sit before several people in the foreground, and a young man at right holds his hands in lap. No speaker or teacher is visible in this frame, and the camera is at floor level looking across the crowd. The sitting is a blindfolded convention session at the a person Spurana Convention.2006-07-30A large photograph of hundreds of seated participants at an indoor hall, nearly all wearing white blindfolds across their eyes. Many women wear white saris with yellow or gold borders and some wear white kurtas, with rudraksha or beaded necklaces visible. They sit cross-legged on the floor in rows with hands resting in their laps. In the foreground, small plates hold yellow flower petals and offerings, and a strip of colourful flower garlands lines the front edge. A woman in the right foreground wears a bright blue top with a white shawl. No single a person candidate is clearly visible, and the crowd fills the frame, so the count is well above one hundred.2006-07-30A large seated congregation in a hall with pale pink walls and framed photographs on the wall. Most attendees, many women in white saris with gold borders and some in coloured saris, wear white blindfold bands over their eyes and sit cross-legged on a light floor. Several wear beaded necklaces and ID lanyards. A few people stand at the back, one raising hands near the head. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible in the frame.2016-04-10A large seated gathering of devotees in a bright hall with white walls, most wearing white cloth blindfolds tied across their eyes. Men in white shirts, pale kurtas and blue or cream clothing sit closest to the camera, while women in saffron, orange, yellow and pink saris sit further back on colourful striped mats. A black speaker and a small purple logo appear at the top left. The blindfolded participants appear to be in a guided exercise or session together.2009-12-20December 12 20072007-12-12A large indoor hall filled with a dense crowd of seated devotees, most wearing white shirts and dhotis or white clothing, many with white cloth bands tied over their eyes. Some wear orange or yellow garments and a few have lanyards with ID badges. Rows of people sit on the floor and on raised tiered seating, with a red-carpeted staircase at center and a stage area with red banners at the far end. Light streams in from high windows and a spotlight beam lights the upper area. Several people sit in the foreground, a man in white with folded hands at left, a boy in white at center. The scene appears to be a gathering of participants at a large convention.2009-02-15A large seated congregation fills a covered hall, with hundreds of devotees wearing white headbands tied around their foreheads. Most wear white or pale clothing, with some in yellow, red, green and pink saris. Many sit with hands folded in namaste. A few people stand at the back near the stage and a camera on a stand, and a pillar divides the hall. The scene looks like a convention session. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible among the seated crowd.2009-11-26A large seated gathering of women in a hall, most wearing white cloths tied over their eyes as a blindfold. Many sit with hands folded in prayer, dressed in white and cream saris with coloured borders, some in green, blue and orange, and many wear lanyard badges and beaded necklaces. Two women in yellow sarees stand at the back near posters on the wall, one with arms crossed. Framed portraits of a woman and printed posters hang along the upper wall, and palm trees and pillars are visible beyond the open sides of the hall.2009-11-26November 26 20092009-11-26December 14 20062006-12-14Wide photograph of a large hall filled with seated participants at a convention, most wearing white clothing and white headbands tied across their eyes. Many sit cross-legged on red mats and white sheets in rows, with some in saffron, yellow and green garments among them. In the foreground, a man in white sits near two white plastic speaker boxes, and a white plastic chair stands at the right edge. Pale green walls, ceiling fans and open windows fill the background, with a small framed image visible on the far wall.2006-07-30A large tented hall filled with hundreds of seated devotees in white clothing, most wearing white blindfolds or cloth wrapped over their eyes, sitting cross-legged on a floor covered with white sheets. Men in white shirts and dhotis fill the rows, some with white shawls and rudraksha or beaded necklaces. Tall white pillars run through the tent, with ceiling fans and hanging lights overhead. At the right edge, a woman in a white top and orange-red shawl stands near the front, and a cameraman is visible near the far left. The scene suggests a group meditation or spiritual programme.2007-12-12