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A large group of participants sits cross-legged on blue-and-white striped floor mats in a bright hall with white walls and a red window frame. Nearly everyone wears a white blindfold tied over the eyes, a practice of witnessing without sight. Many wear white shirts, yellow kurtas, green and blue salwar outfits and saris, and several have name badges pinned to their chests. In the foreground a man in a white shirt sits with hands pressed together in namaste, and a man in a striped shirt sits with his eyes covered. Behind them rows of seated participants fill the room, with orange and white plastic chairs along the back wall.

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July 17 20112011-07-17Photograph of a large group of participants seated cross-legged on striped mats in a plain hall with white walls and terracotta floor tiles. Most wear white blindfolds tied over their eyes, a meditation-style exercise during a session. Many wear white or light clothing, some in saris and salwar kameez in pink, blue and yellow, and men in white shirts and grey trousers, several with name badges on lanyards. One man in front, in a white shirt, sits with palms pressed together in anjali. Behind them, chairs and a red cloth hang on the back wall. Roughly fifty or more people are visible, all seated with eyes covered, in a meditative, witnessing practice.2011-07-17A photograph of a large group of participants seated on striped blue-and-white mats on a tiled floor in a hall, all wearing white blindfold bands across their eyes and name badges on their clothing. In the foreground, a man in a white shirt sits with palms pressed together in namaskar, beside a man in a striped shirt and a young boy in white. Behind them, rows of men and women in white, cream, yellow and pastel saris and kurtas sit in meditation. Pink curtains hang on the back wall and a few orange chairs are visible. No identifiable a person figure appears in the frame.2011-07-17A group of participants sit cross-legged on blue-and-white striped mats in a hall with terracotta-tiled floor, all wearing white cloth blindfolds over their eyes. Most wear white or pale shirts and dhotis or trousers, with some in yellow, green and dark clothing; several have name badges. Many hands rest in meditative postures. Walls are pale and a dark curtain hangs at right. No a person candidate is visibly present; the seated group occupies the scene, and the attendees are in a meditative blindfolded exercise. About 60 people are visible.2011-07-17A group of meditators sits on colourful striped floor mats in a bright hall with tiled floor and yellow plastic chairs along the back. Many participants wear white blindfolds tied over their eyes. Men wear white or cream shirts and dhotis, while women wear white salwar-style outfits, a green sari and a pink sari. Some sit cross-legged with hands resting on their laps. No identifiable presenter is clearly visible in the foreground, and the hall has a yellow window and a ceiling fan.2009-12-24A photograph of a large hall where many seated participants sit on striped mats with white cloth blindfolds tied over their eyes, a meditation or sensory-awareness practice. Front-row women wear white saris with gold borders, a green sari, a red-and-white checked salwar and a pink sari; many also wear name badges and rudraksha or bead necklaces. Behind them men in white shirts and dark trousers sit in rows on the floor, and a few people stand near red curtains at the left. Books, water bottles and bags lie on the mats. White pillars and a red-and-white wall frame the room, and no a person figure is visible.2011-07-17A photograph of a large group of participants seated on striped mats and red-and-white rugs in a plain hall with white walls, ceiling fans and a dark curtain. Most participants wear white blindfolds or white cloths over their eyes. Many women in white saris with gold borders, and some in green, pink, red and blue saris, sit in rows, while men in white shirts and light trousers sit behind them. Several wear lanyard ID badges and rudraksha-style necklaces. A plastic water bottle sits in the foreground on the floor. No speaker is clearly identified in the frame.2011-07-17A large indoor meditation session in a tiled hall, with many participants seated in rows on blue-and-white striped mats. Most wear white or light shirts and dhotis or kurtas, and many have white cloth blindfolds tied over their eyes. Some sit cross-legged with hands in prayer or resting on knees, and a seated woman in a saree and a man in a dark patterned shirt sit in the foreground. A few people sit on chairs along the right wall. Pink curtains hang on the left wall. No a person candidate is visibly present.2011-07-17A wide hall with a tiled floor and a thatched roof where many participants sit in rows on striped mats, all wearing white blindfold cloths over their eyes. Men on the left wear yellow, white and striped shirts, and women on the right wear saris in black, yellow, orange and blue. Several participants wear name badges. A banner hangs on the far wall and ceiling fans are visible. The seated participants appear to be in a meditative or blindfolded exercise.2009-12-20A large hall with rows of seated participants on bright orange mats with purple and blue woven runners. Many people wear white cloth blindfolds tied around their heads, sitting cross-legged with hands resting in laps, in what appears to be a meditation or sensory exercise session. Clothing is mostly white, pastel, striped and red shirts, plus some saris and salwar. Small name badges hang on many chests, and a few books or papers lie on the mats. No central figure is visible; the focus is the seated group. a person's presence is not visibly evident in this crowd view.2009-12-19Indoor 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.2010-02-01A photograph of a large seated group of men in a hall with pale plastic chairs, most wearing white blindfold bands over their eyes. Many wear white or light shirts, with some in blue, green, pink or orange clothing. The front row sits cross-legged on an orange cloth, hands resting on knees in meditation posture, several with orange or red thread bracelets and name badges on their shirts. Mats and a small plastic bag and bottle sit in the foreground.2010-09-05