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September 20 2006

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September 20 20062006-09-20A classroom with pale blue-grey walls and a brown water stain along the upper wall, where a yellow chart is pinned. Many school children in white shirts and khaki shorts sit cross-legged on woven straw mats in rows, several with eyes closed and hands resting on knees, appearing to meditate. No adult teacher or a person candidate is visible. A small logo appears in the upper left corner and a copyright line in the lower right.A photograph of a seated audience of uniformed boys in white shirts and khaki trousers sitting cross-legged on mats in a plain hall. A man in white with a white turban and an orange garment stands at a raised wooden platform with a microphone, addressing them. Behind him are a blackboard, a wooden table and barred windows. Framed portraits of several men are displayed in a row on the back wall, along with a large framed picture and a small poster at the top right. The floor is tiled and the mats are red and striped.2006-09-20October 01 20072007-10-01A seated gathering of men in white shirts and white dhotis sits on striped woven rugs in a large hall with white walls. Many wear lanyards with ID badges and some wear rudraksha or beaded necklaces. Behind them, a row of orange-saffron cloths hangs near the back of the hall, with a few people standing in the background. The men sit cross-legged and attentive, facing forward toward an unseen stage.2007-02-24A photograph of a seated audience inside a hall with white tent-style ceiling and hanging decorative banners. Many men in white short-sleeved shirts and grey trousers sit cross-legged on white floor mats and some on red plastic chairs, facing toward the front of the hall. A few men wear dark or blue shirts among them. Striped fabric runners in pink, green and blue line the floor edge, and a wall fan and small stage lights are visible. No speaker or a person candidate is clearly visible in the frame.2007-08-31May 04 20062006-05-04A photograph of a large group of boys seated cross-legged on a purple mat in a plain hall with a corrugated metal roof and white walls. Many wear white shirts, pastel or checked shirts, and some have name badges clipped to their clothing. Several have eyes closed. Along the back wall, a yellow and a red cloth hang as backdrops, with a small altar of flowers near the far end. Several adults in white clothing stand toward the back. The room is lit by fluorescent tubes and a yellow stripe runs along the floor edge.2006-05-04Indoor meditation session in a plain whitewashed hall with terracotta floor tiles. Many seated devotees sit cross-legged on striped mats, most in white dhotis and kurtas with white blindfold-style cloths tied over their eyes, some with tilak on their foreheads and rudraksha malas. In the foreground a young man in white with glasses and a rudraksha mala sits with hands folded, next to a man in a blue striped shirt and white dhoti. Behind them rows of people sit on the floor and on white plastic chairs. An orange curtain hangs at the right. A person in orange robes sits among the rows in the back. Several people wear white identification badges on lanyards.2010-02-01December 22 20102010-12-22A seated group meditation in a hall with a glossy white floor and pale pink walls. Rows of devotees sit cross-legged on blue-and-white striped mats facing away from the camera. In the foreground a young man in a white t-shirt, dark trousers and glasses sits with eyes closed and hands in mudra, wearing a name badge. Others wear white kurta-style clothes or grey shirts. Framed deity pictures and red curtains hang on the walls, with golden palanquin-like stands at left. No speaker is clearly visible in the frame.2011-11-11A large indoor hall with many seated participants in white shirts and grey trousers, most wearing white blindfolds tied around their heads, sitting cross-legged on white mats and a pink-striped cloth. Several rows of white plastic chairs line the back and right side of the room. A tall decorative banner hangs on the right wall. The seated group appears to be a guided meditation or eye-covered practice session. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person in this view, so the a person field is set to none.2007-08-31