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A photograph of a large seated group of men in a hall with pale plastic chairs, most wearing white blindfold bands over their eyes. Many wear white or light shirts, with some in blue, green, pink or orange clothing. The front row sits cross-legged on an orange cloth, hands resting on knees in meditation posture, several with orange or red thread bracelets and name badges on their shirts. Mats and a small plastic bag and bottle sit in the foreground.

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A seated group of roughly 40 men in an indoor hall with plain walls, sitting on chairs and a mat, their eyes covered by white cloth blindfolds. Most wear white shirts and dhotis or trousers, some in pastel or pink shirts, and a few wear saffron/orange shawls. A man in front in a purple shirt with an ID badge sits cross-legged on a blue mat, while another in white sits on an orange mat with a visible ID badge. Red chairs line the back wall and a doorway is visible at right.2010-09-05A large hall with rows of seated participants on bright orange mats with purple and blue woven runners. Many people wear white cloth blindfolds tied around their heads, sitting cross-legged with hands resting in laps, in what appears to be a meditation or sensory exercise session. Clothing is mostly white, pastel, striped and red shirts, plus some saris and salwar. Small name badges hang on many chests, and a few books or papers lie on the mats. No central figure is visible; the focus is the seated group. a person's presence is not visibly evident in this crowd view.2009-12-19A large group of men sit cross-legged on mats in a bare, unfurnished hall, all wearing white blindfolds tied over their eyes. Most wear white shirts and dark trousers, while others wear pale green, light blue, red and orange shirts. Several have lanyards with ID badges. The men sit with hands resting on their knees or in meditative mudra, with plastic chairs stacked along the back wall and windows with wooden shutters behind them. The scene appears to be a blindfolded meditation or awareness exercise.2010-09-05A large group of men sits cross-legged on an orange mat and a blue-patterned mat in a bright hall, all wearing white blindfolds over their eyes. Most wear collared shirts in cream, white, striped, pink, lime green and red, and dark trousers; a few have bare feet. Several have lanyard-style ID badges. Some hands rest on knees in meditation posture. Plastic bags and a folded orange cloth lie on the floor in front. Chairs are stacked against the wall behind, and a small purple logo appears at upper left. Some men stand at the back. No deity or ritual object is visible, and the scene appears to be a blindfolded meditation or sensory exercise.2010-09-05A 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.2012-05-03A seated group of participants in a meditation hall, each with a white cloth blindfold tied over their eyes. Most wear light collared shirts and trousers, one man in the foreground wears a white t-shirt with a graphic print, and a woman in a green salwar sits among them. Several have name badges clipped to their shirts. They sit cross-legged on a white floor covering with red chairs visible behind, and red-framed windows in the background. No a person candidate is visible; the people are participants in a blindfolded meditation session.2012-03-30A large seated meditation session in a bright hall with wooden floor and white pillars. Many men and some women sit cross-legged on colourful striped mats while wearing white blindfolds over their eyes. Several participants wear name badges on their shirts. Their hands rest in mudra-like positions on their laps or chests. In the far background a standing figure in white clothing is partly visible near a pillar.2009-12-20A photograph of a large indoor hall where many men sit in rows of plastic chairs and on orange and blue mats on the floor, all wearing white blindfolds over their eyes. In the front row, a man in a white shirt sits cross-legged with hands in a meditation mudra, and other men in white, pink, red, green and blue shirts sit in similar poses. A barefoot man in a white dhoti and shirt walks along the back left. Plain pale walls and tall windows frame the space, and small name badges are visible on several shirts.2010-09-05A group of participants sit cross-legged on blue-and-white striped mats in a hall with terracotta-tiled floor, all wearing white cloth blindfolds over their eyes. Most wear white or pale shirts and dhotis or trousers, with some in yellow, green and dark clothing; several have name badges. Many hands rest in meditative postures. Walls are pale and a dark curtain hangs at right. No a person candidate is visibly present; the seated group occupies the scene, and the attendees are in a meditative blindfolded exercise. About 60 people are visible.2011-07-17A photograph of a large indoor hall where many seated participants wear white blindfolds tied over their eyes. Most wear white collared shirts with grey or khaki trousers, while a few wear blue or striped shirts. They sit cross-legged in rows on white sheets spread across the floor. Windows with lattice grilles line the back wall, and a low platform with a table stands at the far end of the room. The atmosphere is quiet and disciplined.2007-08-31A 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.2013-04-14March 31 20122012-03-31