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May 19 2013

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A seated group of devotees in a hall sits on red floor mats, each wearing a red blindfold over their eyes. In the foreground, a man in white shirt and white dhoti sits cross-legged with hands resting on his knees, wearing a name badge and a red wrist thread. Beside him, a man in a striped white T-shirt and white dhoti sits with hands in a meditative mudra, wearing a gold chain and wristwatch. To the right, a man in white garments with a gold chain sits blindfolded. Behind them, more blindfolded participants, some in white and some in green shirts, sit in rows, with a man at upper right adjusting his blindfold. Papers and a small object lie on the mats. The scene appears to be a guided meditation or sensory exercise in a meeting hall.2016-08-27A photograph of a large seated group of men in a hall with red floor mats, all wearing white or pale blindfolds over their eyes. Many wear white kurta-style clothing, some with rudraksha malas around their necks, and several have conference-style name badges on their chests. Some sit in lotus or cross-legged postures with hands resting on laps, and some hold papers. Orange and yellow cloth pieces and a water bottle lie on the mats in front. Red and orange tones dominate the scene, and the group appears to be engaged in a blindfolded meditation exercise.2015-08-22December 09 20152015-12-09A large hall filled with seated devotees meditating in rows on red carpet. Most wear white shirts and white dhotis, with rudraksha malas around their necks and name badges on their chests. Many have white cloth blindfolds tied over their eyes. Some hold hands in mudra positions on their knees. A few figures stand near the back wall and at the far right side; the hall has white pillars, red wall panels and a stage speaker. Overall a dense crowd of more than a hundred people, with distinct foreground faces partly visible.2009-02-25May 13 20132013-05-13Seated group meditation in a bright hall with blindfolded participants on cushioned chairs and a patterned carpet. In the foreground a man in white kurta and white trousers sits cross-legged with hands clasped, wearing a black blindfold, a dark beaded mala and a lanyard with an ID badge. Beside him a man in a coral-red shirt and grey trousers wears a white blindfold and a mala. Behind them more blindfolded participants in white and orange sit in rows. A water bottle and bags lie at the lower left edge. No speaker or head of an assembly is visible in the frame.2012-05-01December 19 20102010-12-19A large group of seated participants wearing white blindfolds over their eyes sits on red mats in a hall with red-cushioned chairs behind them. Most wear white kurtas or shirts with white dhotis bordered in gold, and many have red shawls and rudraksha malas around their necks; some have red-orange dupattas. Several men in the front row sit cross-legged with hands resting on their laps, and one man in the centre-left appears to be laughing with his head tilted back. Name badges hang from some necks. A black backpack sits on the mat at the lower left and a yellow cloth lies at the front. The scene resembles a group meditation or guided exercise, though the details are visible only in the photograph.2015-08-30February 14 20162016-02-14A large group of participants sit cross-legged on red mats in a hall during a Nithya Kriya yoga session, most wearing white eye blindfolds and performing hand and nose gestures. Many wear white shirts or kurtas with orange or saffron shawls and lanyard name badges. In the foreground a shaved-headed man in white dhoti with a ceremonial gold border and vibhuti lines on his forehead wears headphones, and another man with vibhuti and a blue shirt sits at right. Shelves and a red curtain are visible behind.2013-04-14A group meditation session with participants seated cross-legged on a red mat, many wearing black or pink blindfolds over their eyes. The central young man wears a white kurta and white pants with a pink blindfold, hands resting on his knees, and a silver laptop lies on the floor beside him. Other participants wear white shirts and orange lanyards, and a black backpack and an orange-red cloth sit in the foreground. Behind them a blurred hall extends into the background.2013-05-19A photograph of a large hall where many devotees sit cross-legged on a blue-and-white striped mat, most wearing black or white blindfolds over their eyes. Many wear orange saffron shawls over white kurtas or pale shirts, and a few wear orange headwraps. Lanyard badges hang from some necks. Seated front and centre, a man in a white shirt sits on a dark chair with a black blindfold, eyes closed. To the right a man in a lavender shirt sits with a white blindfold, and a bare-armed man with tattoos rests his hands on his knee. Orange drapes and red curtains frame the background, with more seated participants and a blurred cushioned chair. Visible: blindfolds, orange shawls, white garments, meditation posture.2012-05-03