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A photograph of a small room where about eight people sit on white sheets and cushions facing a projector screen, their backs to the camera. Each seated person wears a white blindfold or headband tied at the back. The screen shows a man in orange robes seated on an ornate throne-like chair before a seated audience, with a title partly visible above. On the right, two framed portraits of a man with long hair and flower garlands rest on a gold-draped table with a brass oil lamp. A projector stand and white walls complete the setting.

A group of devotees sits on white sheets on the floor of a plain room, watching a projector screen showing a man with long hair, a white headband, a red-orange cloth draped over one shoulder and ornate gold necklaces, seated before a golden decorative backdrop. The seated audience wears white, orange, purple, navy and maroon clothing, with a child at lower right. A red-draped altar with a brass lamp, flowers and fruit stands at right, and a small framed picture hangs on the wall. The screen presents the man as a person based on his long hair, headband, saffron-orange cloth and gold necklaces, but the image is a projected depiction rather than a physically present person.

Devotees sit on white floor sheets in a small room watching a projected video of a man in an orange-red sash with ornate gold trim, bare-shouldered, with long dark hair and a white forehead mark, seated and speaking with an open hand gesture against a golden halo backdrop. In the foreground, a woman in an orange sari, a woman in a white top, a woman in a maroon sari, a man in an orange shirt, a boy in dark clothes and others sit facing the screen. A small altar with brass lamps, a kalasha-like vessel, flowers and a framed portrait sits at the right beside a red-draped table.

March 24 2006

A photograph of a small meeting room where a group of devotees sits on white sheets on the floor watching a projector screen. On the screen a man in white dhoti and shawl sits in an ornate cushioned chair before a pink floral backdrop. To the right, a framed portrait of a figure in orange robes with flower garlands rests on an orange and yellow cloth, beside a brass oil lamp and flowers. Viewers wear white, orange, striped and red clothing, and most face the screen with their backs to the camera.

A photograph of a large indoor meditation session in a hotel-style conference room with beige walls and ceiling lights. Dozens of participants sit on chairs and cushions wearing white clothing and white blindfolds over their eyes, many with rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and name badges. In the foreground a woman in white kneels beside a red meditation cushion, and a woman in a light green top and a woman in a blue sari sit nearby. Water bottles and a small table with items stand along the side. No a person candidate is visibly present among the seated participants, and the photo appears to show an Atma Spurana style visualization session.

A dimly lit room with floral patterned curtains where a group of devotees sit on a striped mat facing an altar. A framed portrait of a figure with long hair in saffron clothing sits behind a white-draped table decorated with flowers, a lit oil lamp, brass vessels and offerings. Several people wear white headbands; a seated man in a checked shirt and white headband sits on a plastic chair at the right, and children in white, red and pink clothes sit in front with their backs to the camera. A plastic chair and window are visible at the left.

Dim indoor room seen from behind a group of women and girls seated on the floor, their heads wrapped with white cloth bands. They wear sarees and salwars in pink, blue, purple, yellow and lavender. Facing them is a framed picture of a seated deity murti under a large garland of white and red flowers, set on a white-draped altar with scattered petals and a brass oil lamp to the left. A brass puja vessel sits at the right. No a person candidate is visible; the central figure in the picture is a deity murti.

A group of devotees sits on white sheets and cushions in a temple hall, watching a flat-screen television mounted at the back. A shrine in the background holds several deity murtis with garlands, and a row of small figurines sits on a side table. Beside the shrine, a red-draped table holds literature. Seated attendees wear casual clothes: a child in pink at left, a man in a blue shirt, a woman in a green sari, and a man in a green shirt in the foreground. A vertical banner on the right edge displays a portrait and text.

A seated figure in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate throne-like chair on a stage, with a large backdrop portrait of a smiling man wearing a saffron-orange turban beside him. Many participants sit cross-legged on a white sheet on the floor facing the stage, most wearing white headbands and braided hair, dressed in white, pink, red and orange saris and kurtas. A cameraman films from a tripod at left, and speaker cabinets line the stage. Marigold garlands and yellow drapery frame the hall and flowers decorate the stage.

A photograph of a small indoor room where a group of people sit on the floor in rows, all wearing white cloth blindfolds tied around their heads. Most are dressed in white or pale clothing, with some in green, blue and striped garments. A woman in a light blue top stands near the back, and a television on a stand shows a blue swirling graphic. A flower arrangement sits on a table at the left, and a wooden doorframe frames the left edge of the picture.

2005-07-09 +1 copies

A large indoor hall with rows of seated participants wearing white blindfolds across their eyes, in a meditation session. Most wear white clothing, with some in colourful tops such as a green blouse, purple shawl and red-orange garment. Many have rudraksha malas and pendant necklaces. They sit on white cloth on the carpeted floor, with water bottles placed among them. A table with framed photos and items sits at the back of the room, and a framed picture hangs on the right wall. No one in the scene is clearly identifiable as a person.