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A photograph of a large hall where many seated participants wear white blindfolds over their eyes during a breathing meditation session. Most sit cross-legged on striped red and white mats or cushions, many in white or pastel kurtas and salwar outfits, some with rudraksha or beaded necklaces and lanyard badges. In the background a large framed portrait shows a figure in a saffron-orange turban and orange robe seated against a maroon backdrop, with a glass display cabinet at left and colourful striped tassel banners hanging from the ceiling. Water bottles sit on the floor among the participants.

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A large hall with pale pink walls and a white draped ceiling holds many seated devotees on orange floor mats, most wearing white blindfold bands across their eyes in a group meditation. Several seated participants wear white kurtas or pale shirts, some in orange, green or blue, with name badges on lanyards. Rows of tall cylindrical hanging decorations with colourful geometric patterns and orange tassels hang from the ceiling. Red chairs are stacked at the back of the room, and a stage with a screen is visible at the far end.2010-08-14A large hall during a seated meditation session. Many participants in white clothing sit cross-legged on orange and striped mats, most wearing white headbands over their eyes. Several wear rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and ID badges. In the foreground a bald man in a white shirt meditates with hands resting on his knees, and another sits in white dhoti-style clothing nearby. On the right stands an ornate golden throne and deity murti, with a small plant and decorations beside it. Colourful striped hanging decorations and pink walls frame the room, and water bottles sit on the floor.2010-08-30July 16 20082008-07-16August 27 20092009-08-27A large hall with a white draped fabric ceiling and hanging colourful pillar banners in orange, red, blue and yellow. Rows of seated devotees sit on orange mats in meditation, many wearing white blindfold cloths over their eyes. Several wear white shirts, one wears a pink and red patterned outfit and another a red top. A figure in an orange robe walks down the central aisle, and a clock hangs on the back wall beside a wooden stage with golden statues at the right edge.2010-08-14A large hall with a white draped ceiling and hanging colourful cylindrical banners with orange tassels. Many people sit cross-legged on orange and red mats in rows, most wearing white or pale clothing and white blindfold bands across their eyes, some wearing lanyard ID badges. Red chairs line the side. At the far right edge, a golden altar area with figures and decorations is visible, and a few people in the foreground are partly cut off. The scene suggests a meditation session with eyes covered.2010-08-14A large indoor meditation session in a tented hall with many participants seated cross-legged on mats and coloured rugs, most wearing white clothes and white blindfolds over their eyes. Some wear white lanyard badges. Some participants wear other colours: an orange t-shirt, a light tan shirt and a white t-shirt with a printed graphic. Water bottles sit on the floor among them. Behind them, a wall of photographic portraits of women in white hangs beneath hanging orange and patterned banners, and a spotlit stage area is visible in the background. Physical people count is in the many dozens, well above twenty.2006-07-21A large indoor hall under a white tent ceiling holds a seated congregation of many people, most wearing white headbands or blindfolds over their eyes. Women in white, cream and saffron saris and kurtas sit cross-legged on striped red, orange and blue mats, with water bottles and bags placed beside them. Several men in white shirts and dhotis are seated further back. A camera on a tripod stands near the front, and colourful woven banners hang from the ceiling poles. Pale curtains line the walls. No speaker or other individual can be clearly identified in the frame.A large indoor hall with a tent-like ceiling and hanging decorative banners in red, blue and yellow patterns. Hundreds of people sit on colourful striped mats on a concrete floor, most wearing white or cream clothes and white blindfold bands across their eyes. Many wear lanyards and sit with water bottles and bags nearby. A camera on a tripod stands near the front, and a cardboard box is in the lower right corner. Some seated figures in saffron and orange clothing sit near the front. Wall boards with printed text hang on the left side.Indoor meditation hall with a polished reflective floor and white draped ceiling, decorated with hanging colourful woven banners in red, blue and yellow. A standing figure in an orange dhoti-style garment and orange shawl, with a long rudraksha mala, stands centre-front facing the seated group; the figure has long dark hair and a bare upper body, a distinctive presentation that may match a person. Participants sit on striped mats in white and blue clothing, many with white blindfolds or head bands, practising a breathing or pranayama session. A large orange-robed portrait of an older bearded man in an orange turban is displayed on a maroon backdrop at the rear, alongside a small framed photo on the wall. A seated person in yellow sits near the front, and a few others wear white.2011-01-22June 29 20092009-06-29A large hall filled with a crowd of seated women and some men in white clothing, many wearing white headbands or blindfolds across their eyes, sitting on striped red and orange mats in rows. Several women wear rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and white saris with coloured borders, and some have hands pressed together in prayer. Tall white metal truss frames, hanging woven banners in red, orange and black, and a framed portrait in the upper right corner mark the venue. A small speaker stand and a few standing figures in orange and white are at the side near the front.2007-12-23