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A photograph of a seated group of about two dozen participants in an ashram hall, most wearing white clothes and white blindfolds over their eyes. They sit cross-legged on a striped blue, purple and red mat, holding small paper plates and printed booklets. Wall posters hang behind them, including a framed photo of two saffron-robed men. Lidded paper plates and small books lie on the floor in front, and a name badge is visible on several participants.2004-06-03 +1 copiesA large hall filled with a crowd of seated women and some men in white clothing, many wearing white headbands or blindfolds across their eyes, sitting on striped red and orange mats in rows. Several women wear rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and white saris with coloured borders, and some have hands pressed together in prayer. Tall white metal truss frames, hanging woven banners in red, orange and black, and a framed portrait in the upper right corner mark the venue. A small speaker stand and a few standing figures in orange and white are at the side near the front.2007-12-23A large indoor hall filled with seated devotees, most dressed in white with white headbands tied over their eyes. Many wear rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and some hold their hands together in prayer. They sit on colourful striped woven mats and floor cushions in rows facing forward. Above them hang tall decorative banners with yellow, orange and geometric diamond patterns. A few people stand at the back and a man in a teal shirt sits near the centre. The walls show framed pictures and a small wall plaque. The scene appears to be a group meditation or satsang session.2007-12-23Indoor meditation session in a plain whitewashed hall with terracotta floor tiles. Many seated devotees sit cross-legged on striped mats, most in white dhotis and kurtas with white blindfold-style cloths tied over their eyes, some with tilak on their foreheads and rudraksha malas. In the foreground a young man in white with glasses and a rudraksha mala sits with hands folded, next to a man in a blue striped shirt and white dhoti. Behind them rows of people sit on the floor and on white plastic chairs. An orange curtain hangs at the right. A person in orange robes sits among the rows in the back. Several people wear white identification badges on lanyards.2010-02-01December 23 20072007-12-23A 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.2006-07-30December 23 20072007-12-23A dim hall at night shows many people seated cross-legged on mats in rows, holding lit oil lamps and small flames. Most wear white dhotis and white shirts, and several wear rudraksha malas. Brass plates, small offering trays and flower-decorated dishes sit on the mats in front of them. Some people in the foreground raise their lamps toward the viewer, while others sit still in a pada puja style worship setting. The scene is largely dark, with warm light concentrated on the flames and faces.2010-12-27December 23 20072007-12-23A large photo of a seated meditation session in a bright hall, with a dense crowd of men dressed in white kurtas and white dhotis sitting cross-legged on a floor. Most wear white blindfold bands across their eyes, and many have hands resting in their laps. Some wear white and rudraksha-style malas. Small paper plates with yellow and red items and flower petals lie on the floor in front. Several men stand near the back wall in white. Attendees appear to be taking part in a guided meditation technique, with no a person visible in the frame.2006-07-30A large indoor hall of seated participants, most with white cloth blindfolds tied over their eyes, sitting cross-legged on colourful striped mats and folded blankets. Many have palms pressed together in anjali mudra. Women wear white salwar-style kurtas, white saris, yellow and green printed sarees, and orange and pink garments; several men wear white shirts and white dhotis. Many wear rudraksha-style beaded malas and ID badges on lanyards. Plastic chairs are stacked along the back and sides, and water bottles sit on the floor among bags. Overall a group meditation or blindfolded session in a meeting hall.2009-08-27A large hall packed with seated devotees in white clothes, many wearing white blindfolds over their eyes and rudraksha malas around their necks. Women in white and gold-bordered saris and some men in white dhotis sit cross-legged on red and striped mats. At the far end of the hall a standing figure in orange robes gestures toward the crowd, with a small altar and framed picture visible at the left wall and saffron-and-gold banners hanging from the ceiling. The scene appears to be an indoor group meditation or guided session.2007-12-23