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April 04 20082008-04-04A group of about ten people sit in a plain white-walled hall with a thatched roof and large windows, all wearing white blindfold-style bands across their eyes. Several sit cross-legged on striped woven mats in red, green and blue, while others sit on blue plastic chairs. A woman in a red blouse and white sari sits in front, and a man in a saffron-orange robe sits at the right edge near a pillar. Water bottles and a black bag sit on the floor. The scene appears to be a guided meditation or eye-covered practice session.2008-04-04April 04 20082008-04-04November 28 20082008-11-28August 01 20102010-08-01A photograph of an indoor meditation session in a hall with yellow curtains and a woven thatch ceiling. Several seated participants wear white blindfolds with headphones and sit on a striped multicolour rug; one in an orange garment and one in yellow-orange sari are near the front. A man in a white t-shirt and dark trousers stands at a microphone stand, and a woman in a cream sari stands with arms folded beside a poster titled 7 Chakras Chart showing a blue human figure with chakra points. A framed portrait of a saffron-clad figure with long hair hangs on the wall above a cream armchair, and a seated woman in orange sits at the left edge.2010-06-27November 28 20082008-11-28A photograph of a group meditation session held outdoors under a corrugated metal roof beside a white-washed wall. A standing person in a bright red sleeveless top and orange skirt with an orange shawl over one shoulder faces the seated group with their back to the camera. Thirty-plus seated participants wear white blindfold-style headbands; many wear white or pastel clothes, a man in a grey hoodie and jeans sits cross-legged, and a man in a white t-shirt and dark trousers sits on his heels in the foreground. A green mat and framed photographs are visible on the wall, and a camera on a tripod stands at the right. Several other people in orange robes are visible in the background.2008-01-05A photograph inside a large tented hall of people seated on colourful striped rugs in rows, facing toward the front. Most participants wear white headbands over their eyes and white or light clothing, while some wear saris in pink, red, blue and floral patterns. A few people sit on white plastic chairs at the right and a woman in a blue sari sits in the back. Above them hang tall banners in yellow, orange and maroon, and portrait photographs of a woman are displayed on panels along the back wall. The setting suggests a meditation session with blindfolded practitioners.2007-04-20A photograph of a large indoor hall where many people sit cross-legged on mats in meditation, all wearing white blindfold cloths tied over their eyes. In the foreground, several women in saris sit on a striped rug with hands folded in their laps; one wears a purple blouse with a lilac sari, another a red blouse with a white sari, and others wear blue, pink and gold saris with rudraksha-style beaded necklaces. Behind them men in white shirts and white dhotis sit in rows, and white plastic chairs line the right side of the hall beneath ventilation grilles and a ceiling fan.2007-09-21A large indoor hall during a seated meditation session at AadiKailaasa. Thirty to forty men in white shirts and white dhotis sit in rows on striped cotton mats and white plastic chairs, all wearing white blindfold bands over their eyes with hands raised to their faces. On the left, a figure in orange robes sits on a white cushioned seat atop a purple-draped platform. At the back, a painted mural shows a deity figure, and a banner reads Bhakti Spurana Program. A standing person in orange stands near the platform on the right. White truss stands, speakers and a purple bird logo complete the setting.2008-11-28November 28 20082008-11-28