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February 08 2008

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February 09 20082008-02-09A large indoor hall filled with hundreds of seated women, most wearing white headbands tied at the back of the head, sitting cross-legged on a red floor covering. Many wear saris and salwar kameez in colours including white, yellow, green, pink, blue and lavender, with long braided hair. Water bottles sit among them, and bright ceiling lights and white pillars line the hall. Their heads are turned toward the front, away from the camera. No individual figure is identifiable as a presenter in view.2008-02-09December 16 20062006-12-16A large indoor convention hall filled with hundreds of seated participants on red carpeting, most wearing white blindfold cloths tied over their eyes. Many women wear saffron, yellow, pink, green and blue saris and salwar. A woman in plain white clothes stands on the left near the crowd, and a woman in white with a blue-grey skirt sits clapping in the foreground. A white projector sits on a table draped in green cloth at lower left, with water bottles and a cloth bag nearby. Yellow and white draped fabric and string lights decorate the ceiling and pillars, with banners on the back walls. No clearly identifiable central figure is visible.2008-02-08A wide overhead view of a large hall filled with hundreds of seated devotees on a red carpet, most wearing white clothes and white headbands over their eyes. Many sit in rows with plates and small packets in front of them, some holding leaves or cups. A green-draped table with laptops and water bottles stands at the lower left, and banners hang on the far wall. Some attendees wear saffron, yellow, blue, green and pink saris and kurtas. No individual leader is clearly identifiable in the crowd.2008-02-09A large crowd of students sits cross-legged on red mats in a decorated pavilion during a meditation session, most wearing white blindfolds over their eyes. Many women wear white, cream, green, orange and blue shawls or saris with name badges pinned to them. Behind them hang green and white banners with sunflower motifs, and a monk-like figure in saffron stands at the back left. Sitting upright with hands resting on their laps, they appear absorbed in a guided practice. The scene is dense with several hundred people.2006-09-17A large seated gathering at an outdoor convention tent, with a dense crowd of devotees sitting on green mats. Many participants wear white headbands tied over their eyes and white or light-coloured clothing, with some in orange, yellow, red and maroon saris and salwar kameez. Several people wear lanyard ID badges around their necks and hold small white cloth bags. Tall white-painted poles and a stage backdrop with red banners are visible in the background, along with a green palm-leaf decoration at the top left. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person in this crowd view.2009-11-26September 16 20062006-09-16A large hall with a red carpet floor filled with hundreds of seated delegates, mostly women in white and coloured saris and salwar kameez, all wearing white blindfold-style cloth bands over their eyes. Each sits before a small plate with flowers, fruit and sweets, and several hold or rest beside water bottles and cloth tote bags. Strings of small decorative flags and pink and white draping hang from the ceiling, with exhibition stalls and banners visible along the back wall. The setting reads as a large convention session with participants in a closed-eye meditative sitting. No speaker or throne is clearly visible in this frame.2008-02-09February 09 20082008-02-09February 03 20092009-02-03February 09 20082008-02-09