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November 16 2003

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November 25 20062006-11-25A large indoor hall filled with a dense crowd of seated devotees, nearly all wearing white cloth blindfolds tied over their eyes as part of a darshan session. Many men wear white shirts and dhotis, while women wear saris in blue, green, orange, and yellow tones, some with gold necklaces. A few men in the front rows are bare-chested with rudraksha malas, and one older bearded man with a long white beard sits among them.2003-11-09A large photograph of a dense crowd of hundreds of participants at an indoor meditation session, most wearing white headbands or blindfolds over their eyes. Many wear white or pale garments, with some in colourful saris, salwar and shirts; several wear beaded or rudraksha-style necklaces and identity badges. Some participants stand with arms raised, and a video camera on a tripod is visible at left. Purple and white decorations appear at the upper left. No individual can be clearly identified as the central teacher from this view, so no a person candidate is asserted.2006-11-25A large crowd of participants stands in dense rows at an indoor yoga program, most wearing white blindfolds tied across their eyes. Many women in white, cream, yellow, pink and pale green saris and salwar kameez stand with rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and small name badges pinned to their clothing. Gold bangles and earrings are visible. Behind them, men in white shirts and light clothing stand in the same formation, and a cameraperson with a video camera is visible at the upper left. The scene is a group meditation exercise with eyes blindfolded. The crowd appears to number in the hundreds.2006-11-25A large photograph of a dense crowd of participants standing in rows under a white tent at a seminar-style event. Almost everyone wears white shirts and white trousers or dhotis, and each has a white cloth blindfold tied over their eyes. Some wear lanyard ID badges, and a few men wear rudraksha malas. A red carpet covers the floor, and a blue and white logo banner hangs at the upper left. No individual can be identified as a person from appearance here; the people are participants.2006-12-15A large crowd of devotees stands in rows inside a hall, nearly all wearing white cloth blindfolds tied over their eyes. Foreground figures include an older man in white shirt and dhoti with a pen in his pocket, a woman in a maroon sari with gold necklace, a woman in a pink and gold sari, and a bald man in white. Others wear white, pastel, orange and blue clothing. A camera operator stands at right near the back. Ceiling lights and a banner edge are visible at the top.2003-11-16November 25 20062006-11-25A large seated audience in a hall with red and white draped decorations on the back wall and pillars. Many participants wear white cloth blindfolds tied over their eyes, and most are in white or light shirts and dhotis or saris in muted colours. Several people in the foreground sit on white and red plastic chairs. A man in a dark shirt stands near the top left beside a camera on a tripod. No a person candidate is clearly identifiable in this view.2003-11-16November 25 20062006-11-25Large crowd of seated devotees in a big hall, most wearing white cloth blindfolds tied over their eyes as part of a meditation practice. Men wear white, pink, lavender, striped and checked shirts and dhotis; many hold yellow folders or papers on their laps. A tall white ceiling drape with red trim and cameras on stands appear at the top. A bald man in the right foreground wears a white blindfold and pink shirt. The seated gathering numbers well over a hundred people visible, with rows extending to the back of the hall.2015-07-26A large crowd of participants stands in rows on green mats in an indoor hall during a yoga session, all wearing white cloth blindfolds over their eyes. Most wear white, cream and pastel saris or salwar kameez, with rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and name badges. A woman in the foreground wears a light green sari and another wears a white outfit with a dark wrap. At the far right edge, a man in a white turban and white clothing stands near the back wall beside draped silver curtains, with water bottles on a table. The scene suggests an arogya yoga meditation exercise, though the blindfolded posture is visible without any stated purpose beyond that.2006-11-25December 14 20062006-12-14