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A group of about ten adults sits cross-legged in rows on colourful striped mats in a plain yellow-walled hall, all wearing white blindfolds over their eyes with hands resting on their knees. Men wear white, cream and checked shirts with dark trousers; a woman in the foreground wears a red sari and a red-and-gold bordered blouse, and another woman at the right edge wears a red sari. Blue plastic chairs are stacked along the right wall beside an open doorway and a window with grillwork.

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October 16 20102010-10-16A group of participants sit on a red carpeted floor in a plain room with white walls, a blue-framed window and white plastic chairs along the back. Most wear white cloth blindfolds tied over their eyes. In the foreground, a man in a beige shirt and dark trousers kneels upright with hands on his thighs, while a man in a white kurta and white dhoti kneels with hands on his waist. At right, a bald man in a lilac shirt and khaki trousers bends forward on his knees, hands on the carpet. Behind them, people in white, yellow, striped and dark clothing sit cross-legged or kneel, and a woman in a yellow sari sits at the far right. A small green cloth bundle lies on the carpet near the bald man.A seated group of attendees sits cross-legged on colourful striped mats in a hall with white walls and white plastic chairs behind them. Many wear white ritual clothes, and several have white cloth headbands tied across their foreheads. A young woman in a maroon cardigan sits centre-front with hands in her lap, while a man in white with a rudraksha mala and white headband sits at right with eyes closed. Others sit on chairs in grey and blue shirts, a woman in a purple sari sits at the back, and bags lie on the floor. The scene shows a meditation or darshan session at a convention, with no visible central figure on a throne.2010-01-31A group of meditators sits on colourful striped floor mats in a bright hall with tiled floor and yellow plastic chairs along the back. Many participants wear white blindfolds tied over their eyes. Men wear white or cream shirts and dhotis, while women wear white salwar-style outfits, a green sari and a pink sari. Some sit cross-legged with hands resting on their laps. No identifiable presenter is clearly visible in the foreground, and the hall has a yellow window and a ceiling fan.2009-12-24January 31 20102010-01-31December 24 20092009-12-24A group of about twenty-five people sit cross-legged on floor cushions in a bright hall with white tiled floor, all wearing white cloth blindfolds over their eyes. Foreground figures include a woman in a blue salwar outfit, a woman in a red saree, a woman in a dark red saree, and a man in a white shirt with his hands resting on his knees. Some men stand at the back in white and light clothing. Behind them are bookshelves, white plastic chairs, a yellow curtain and a flat-screen television. A framed grid of photographs hangs on the wall above, showing a sannyasi-style figure in saffron and other scenes. The activity appears to be a blindfolded meditation or eye-closed session.2010-01-09October 16 20102010-10-16 +1 copiesOctober 16 20102010-10-16 +1 copiesA wide hall with a tiled floor and a thatched roof where many participants sit in rows on striped mats, all wearing white blindfold cloths over their eyes. Men on the left wear yellow, white and striped shirts, and women on the right wear saris in black, yellow, orange and blue. Several participants wear name badges. A banner hangs on the far wall and ceiling fans are visible. The seated participants appear to be in a meditative or blindfolded exercise.2009-12-20A photograph of a large bare room with a red cloth spread across the floor where many seated participants wear white blindfolds tied around their heads. Women in colourful saris and salwar kameez sit in front, including one in a pink sari and one in a yellow outfit, while men in shirts and trousers sit and kneel toward the back. A water bottle, a small notebook and a plastic bag lie on the floor in the foreground, and white plastic chairs line the back wall beneath tall windows. No swami figure is visible in the scene.January 31 20102010-01-31