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August 29 2015

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A 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.2015-08-22A large seated group of devotees in white clothes with red-orange shawls draped over their shoulders, most wearing black blindfolds over their eyes. They sit closely packed on a white floor covering in a tent-like hall, many with shaved heads, some holding small objects in their hands. A wooden lectern stands at the left edge and a table with a yellow cloth is visible at the upper right. Several participants are seated in folding chairs among the group. The scene suggests a seated ritual or initiation gathering, though no specific deity or ritual object is clearly identifiable.2015-07-15A large hall with pink walls and tall windows shows a seated group of participants in white kurta and dhoti clothing, many wearing orange-red shawls and orange lanyards, all with black or white blindfolds over their eyes. They sit cross-legged on striped red and white mats and a pale mat, with small clay dishes of offerings, flowers and sweets before them. Metal stanchions separate rows, and a brown backpack sits among them. A man in white with a red shawl sits in the foreground with hands folded, and a woman in a green and gold sari sits at left. Roughly 40 seated people are visible.2012-10-27A seated group meditation in a large hall with many participants sitting cross-legged on white sheets across the floor. In the foreground, a man in a white shirt and white dhoti sits with hands in a mudra, and a man in a blue shirt sits with eyes closed. On the left, a man wearing a white headband over his eyes raises one arm, with a wooden mala around his neck. Behind them, rows of attendees in white, blue and striped shirts sit in meditation, and red chairs are stacked along the back of the hall. No a person candidate is visibly present in the frame, so the figures are participants and attendees.2012-03-31December 13 20132013-12-13A photograph of a large indoor hall where many seated participants wear black blindfolds over their eyes. Most sit cross-legged or kneel on a blue-and-white striped mat, wearing white kurta-style clothes with orange saffron shawls draped over their shoulders and ID lanyards around their necks. A man in the centre wears a rudraksha mala and white clothes, sitting cross-legged with his hands near his face. A few people wear orange head cloths, and black bags lie beside them. Chairs, folded linens, a table and a golden deity murti stand in the background. Some participants appear to be in a guided blindfold meditation session.2012-05-03June 12 20162016-06-12A large seated gathering of devotees in white clothes fills a hall, most with white cloth blindfolds tied over their eyes, many wearing red-and-brown rudraksha-style malas. In the foreground a man in a white shirt and tan trousers sits cross-legged on a red mat, hands folded, while others sit on mats and chairs. Chandeliers and wooden carved panels line the walls, and a figure in orange robes sits at the far back near the stage area. The scene suggests a meditation or guided session, with the crowd numbering in the hundreds.2015-09-06September 20 20142014-09-20Photograph of a seated congregation on red floor mats in a hall, mostly men in white shirts and white dhotis with name badges and rudraksha malas. Several have white forehead bands and vibhuti marks; one older man in an orange shirt and white dhoti sits in the middle-right with ash marks on his forehead, and another older man wears a brown shirt. Many have hands folded in namaste or resting in lap. The large crowd is visible across the frame.2013-09-13A photograph of a large hall where many people sit cross-legged on red and pink floor mats during a seated meditation or satsang session. In the foreground, several men in white dhotis and white kurtas sit with eyes closed or hands in mudra; one man at left wears rudraksha beads and an ID badge, and another at centre wears a rudraksha mala and a badge. A bare-chested man with a gold-bordered white dhoti sits at right-centre, and a man with long dreadlocks wears a white dhoti. Behind them, a further crowd sits on the floor, some in orange or red garments, with a stage at the back draped in red curtains and a tripod-mounted camera.2016-11-19A large group of men sit cross-legged on red mats in a hall, most wearing white shirts and white dhotis, many with red cloth blindfolds tied over their eyes. Several wear white badges and a few have garlands or necklaces. The floor is light tiled and the room has wooden doors and red chairs along the back wall. The men appear to be in a seated meditation practice with eyes covered. No individual is clearly identifiable as the a person in this image.2016-08-05