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A photograph inside a large hall with a thatched roof supported by white metal poles and ceiling fans. Many people wear white headbands over their eyes and stand or kneel on orange mats and dark striped rugs. Men in white shirts and white dhotis dominate, with a few women in saris, one in pink and one in olive green, near the left. A man in a white shirt and dhoti kneels in the foreground, while others stand in rows. White plastic chairs are scattered on the left and pink drapes hang on the wall. Scene suggests an eN-Kriya initiation session, with participants blindfolded in white headbands.

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A large thatched-roof hall with white walls and a wall clock shows a group of participants in white dhotis and white shirts, many wearing white blindfolds, standing and kneeling on orange mats. One kneeling participant in the foreground has hands folded, while others stand with arms at their sides. Plastic white chairs are placed among the mats, and red drapes hang on the left wall. Ceiling fans and fluorescent tubes hang from the roof beams.2011-02-27A large open hall with a tiled terracotta floor and a thatched roof supported by white pillars shows a group of people in white clothing standing and kneeling in an orderly arrangement. Many participants wear white headbands and white dhotis or white tops, while a few women wear saris in pink, green and yellow. Some people stand with hands folded and eyes closed while others sit on orange mats and blue striped mats. White plastic chairs are scattered along the walls, and a small child in a pink top and white headband stands near the front. No speaker or throne is clearly visible in this frame, and no figure is clearly identifiable as a person.2011-02-27A photograph inside a large hall with a thatched roof, white pillars and a white wall, where a group of people in white clothes, several wearing white cloth headbands, stand and sit on mats and orange cloths on a brown tiled floor. A woman in a white sari stands at the left edge near a pillar, a child in a pink top stands in the centre, and a woman in a green sari sits on a mat. Some people lie prone on mats near the pillars while others stand in rows. White plastic chairs are scattered around, and a black curtain backdrop lines the far wall. Several people appear to be in a meditative or ritual practice.2011-02-27A large open hall with a thatched, slatted roof and white support poles hosts a group of devotees standing and seated among white plastic chairs on a terracotta tile floor. Many participants wear white clothing and white headbands, some women in white saris with coloured borders, one woman in a yellow top and white sari at the front left. Some are standing in loose rows while others sit. A red-lit backdrop glows at the far wall, and a blue banner is visible on the right.2011-02-27December 19 20092009-12-19Interior photo of a large hall with a thatched roof supported by white metal trusses and columns, with ceiling fans and fluorescent tubes. Dozens of people wearing white clothes and white head cloths, some with dark head coverings, stand and move about among white plastic chairs. Red curtains hang on the white side walls, and a dark stage curtain is visible at left. Some people wear red or dark clothing. Pale orange cloths are draped over items near the right side.2011-02-27A large tented yoga session in Vellore, Tamil Nadu, with a green mat floor and red-and-white draped tent walls. Many participants wear white shirts and white kurtas with white blindfold bands over their eyes, standing in rows. Several bend forward at the front, and one man in a blue checked shirt reaches toward the floor beside a small black bag and folded cloth. Participants wear identification badges on lanyards. No figure is clearly identifiable as a person in this crowd, so the presence of a candidate is uncertain.2006-11-25A hall with a thatched bamboo roof and lattice wooden windows shows a seated group of roughly 40 people wearing white clothes and white blindfolds tied around their heads, sitting on mats and white plastic chairs. A standing figure at the right wears an orange-red shawl over white clothing and is addressing the group. On the wall, a framed picture shows a robed figure in saffron, and a small framed image above shows people in white. A chalkboard with writing hangs on the left wall and a small television is mounted on the back wall.A large hall with a thatched palm-leaf roof supported by white metal poles and rafters, with ceiling fans and tube lights overhead. Many people in white and light-coloured clothes stand and sit on the tiled floor, most wearing white headbands or blindfolds across their eyes. Some stand in loose groups, while others are seated in white plastic chairs along the walls. Red curtains hang at the windows and a dark curtain is at the left, and a few people wear dark or red shirts among the crowd.2011-02-27A large hall with a thatched roof and white walls holds a seated audience of many devotees on orange mats and dark striped mats. Most attendees wear white shirts and white dhotis or trousers; a few women in saris sit toward the left. The crowd faces forward toward a stage area at the far end, where a low orange-draped platform and a pink-curtained wall are visible. Overhead fans hang from the wooden roof beams and a wall clock is visible on the right.2011-02-20Indoor photo of a thatched-roof hall with yellow curtains and a striped rainbow floor mat. Around a dozen people stand among white plastic and wooden chairs, all wearing white or pale cloth blindfolds over their eyes. Two figures near the centre wear saffron-orange robes, one with a shaved head. A woman in a pink salwar kameez stands at right, a woman in a floral dress and a man in a grey shirt stand near centre, and another man in a light-coloured kurta stands behind them. The group appears to be doing a blindfolded exercise in a sheltered hall.2010-06-27A large hall with white draped ceiling and ceiling fans shows a group of participants standing on orange mats with white blindfolds over their eyes, practising a guided exercise. Most wear white kurta-style clothing and dark lanyards with name badges; some wear white tops and pale patterned outfits. One woman with long blonde hair, in white, is raising her hands to adjust her blindfold. Chairs with red backs line the edges, and bags sit on the floor. No a person is visible in the frame; the page's claim cannot be confirmed from the image.2009-12-05