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March 21 2004

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A large hall packed with a crowd of devotees standing shoulder to shoulder, nearly all wearing white blindfolds tied over their eyes. In the foreground, a man in a white shirt and white dhoti stands beside a man in a checked shirt and a woman in a green-and-gold sari; further back, women wear saris in purple, navy and yellow. The hall has curtained stage backdrops in red and gold at the far end and bright tube lights along the ceiling. No a person candidate is clearly visible in this frame, so the figures are described by role and dress only.2003-11-16A large crowd of participants in plain white shirts and white blindfolds fills a high-ceilinged hall with long windows and a balcony at the top left. Many stand close together, some with name badges on lanyards, some with hands at their sides or near their faces. In the background, a framed portrait hangs on the far wall, and a few onlookers stand on the balcony. The setting appears to be a seminar or meditation programme hall.2006-07-29A 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.2009-12-20April 14 20122012-04-14A large indoor hall with white floor mats where a large group of men sit cross-legged in rows, each wearing a white cloth blindfold over the eyes. Most wear white shirts and grey trousers, while one central man in a light blue polo shirt and dark trousers sits with hands folded in front of him. Clean white walls, a wooden door, a chalkboard with printed notices, a wall fan and a hanging orange-and-yellow banner are visible. Participants appear to be in meditation or a silent practice session.2007-08-31April 26 20152015-04-26A photograph of a large group of men seated on an orange cloth in a plain hall, most wearing white blindfolds across their eyes. Many wear white shirts and white or cream trousers, and one man in the centre wears an orange-saffron shawl over a white shirt with his hands folded. Others wear a purple shirt, a striped orange shirt, and a beige embroidered kurta. Rows of red chairs stand at the right and back, and a small blue book lies on the cloth at the lower left. Some people wear name badges on their chests.2010-09-05A large photograph of a dense crowd of participants standing in rows under a white tent at a seminar-style event. Almost everyone wears white shirts and white trousers or dhotis, and each has a white cloth blindfold tied over their eyes. Some wear lanyard ID badges, and a few men wear rudraksha malas. A red carpet covers the floor, and a blue and white logo banner hangs at the upper left. No individual can be identified as a person from appearance here; the people are participants.2006-12-15A photograph of a large seated group of men in a hall, most wearing white shirts and grey or khaki trousers, with white cloth blindfolds tied over their eyes. They sit closely packed on white mats in rows, some with hands resting on their knees, indoors beneath windows with latticed grilles and white plastic chairs stacked at the back.2007-08-31A large indoor hall holds a seated group of more than a hundred men in white shirts and grey trousers, kneeling on white mats in rows. Each man wears a white blindfold tied around his head and sits with hands resting on his thighs. Behind them hang coloured banners in red, orange and multicolour patterns, and metal scaffolding rises along the right wall. A few men wear plaid shirts among the white-clad rows. Red plastic chairs are stacked at the sides, and a small framed display hangs on the back wall.2007-08-31A photograph of a large hall with many men standing in close rows on a striped green-and-white mat, all wearing plain white shirts and white dhotis or shorts and white cloth blindfolds tied across their eyes. Three men in the foreground stand prominently: one on the left with arms folded, one in the centre with a shaved head and grey beard, and one on the right with hands clasped and a red mark on his forehead. Overhead are exposed rafters and ceiling fans, with a yellow and navy banner hanging on the far wall and tall windows along the sides. The scene reads as a group standing exercise or meditation session.2007-02-03June 19 20162016-06-19