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A large indoor hall filled with hundreds of seated participants wearing white shirts and trousers, their eyes covered by white blindfolds. They sit on red carpeting in rows across the floor. At the front left, a man in a white shirt and yellow shawl sits near a keyboard and speakers. A woman in an orange-saffron garment stands near the centre with one arm raised. Another person in white stands at the far back. A white banner on the left shows a blue human figure diagram. Ceiling fans, fluorescent lights and a projector hang overhead.

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A large indoor hall filled with hundreds of seated participants dressed in white clothing, most wearing white blindfold-style cloths tied over their eyes, seated closely on the floor in rows. A single standing figure in an orange saffron robe stands near the left side, appearing to address the assembly; the appearance-based candidate is not clearly confirmed, so this is a sannyasi-style figure with uncertain identity. Several people in white stand along the back wall and columns, with ceiling fans and fluorescent lights overhead and wall vents. A small purple emblem with a bird logo appears in the upper left corner.2009-02-25A large indoor hall filled with hundreds of seated participants, most wearing white clothes and white blindfold strips tied over their eyes. Many sit cross-legged on green mats along a red carpet runway. A single woman in an orange sari stands near the center aisle, facing the crowd. Ceiling fans, pillars with yellow and orange panels, and wall signs line the room. Some attendees have hands pressed together in namaskar. Dress colours include white, orange, pink, green and maroon saris. A large crowd is visible across the room.2009-01-18July 29 20062006-07-29A large indoor hall filled with hundreds of participants standing in dense rows on red carpet, wearing white clothes and white blindfold cloths tied over their eyes. Several men in the front rows wear yellow shawls and rudraksha-style beaded necklaces. Ceiling fans and rows of fluorescent lights hang above, with red curtains along the back wall and a small table with items at the lower right. Plants and flower petals lie on the floor. This appears to be a mass meditation or group practice gathering.2009-02-25A large indoor hall packed with hundreds of standing participants, most wearing white shirts and white dhotis or trousers, with white cloth blindfolds tied over their eyes. Many wear lanyard ID badges, and some sport coloured shirts in yellow, blue and green. They stand on red carpeting before rows of white pillars, with red-shuttered windows and ceiling fans along the back wall. Two people stand near the far doorway, and a white pedestal fan is visible at right. No individual is clearly identifiable as a specific presenter in this crowd shot.2009-02-27Large indoor hall with white ceiling fans and fluorescent lights, filled with hundreds of standing participants in white clothes, most wearing white blindfolds or cloth bands over their eyes. Many wear yellow or white scarves and name badges. In the right foreground, a figure in an orange-red robe, seen from behind with long dark hair, raises one arm and faces the crowd. Red panels line the back wall. Hindu-style ceremonial setting, appearing to be a guided group exercise at a convention. Swamiji (probable): the figure has long swept-back hair and saffron-orange robes, and is seen from behind leading the assembly.2009-02-27A large hall with a red carpet and many white ceiling fans and lights holds a crowd of hundreds of participants standing with white blindfold cloths tied over their eyes. Most wear white kurta-style shirts and white dhotis or sarees, with some in yellow shawls and a few in orange or colourful saris. A man in the foreground wears a rudraksha mala and a name badge, and a potted plant sits at the left edge. A watermarked archive photo of a person Spurana convention session; the blindfolded group appears to be in a standing meditation exercise.2009-02-25A large hall filled with hundreds of seated participants on red floor mats, most wearing white dhotis and white shirts with white blindfolds tied over their eyes. Many wear identity badges on lanyards and some hold small items. Several men in yellow and a few in green sit among them. Red curtains line the back wall and a few people stand near the doorways. Palm fronds are in the foreground and a camera on a tripod is visible at left. The scene appears to show a meditation or practice session with eyes covered.2009-02-25A large hall packed with hundreds of seated participants, most wearing white shirts and white headbands or blindfolds tied over their eyes. Many are dressed in white kurtas and shirts, with some in orange or yellow. At the far end, a figure in orange robes stands near the front while another person in white sits or stands on a raised area, and red-and-brown panelled doors line the back wall under rows of ceiling fans and lights. The scene suggests a meditation or training session.2009-02-25September 06 20152015-09-06A large indoor hall filled with hundreds of seated participants, most wearing white clothes and white blindfold-style cloths tied over their eyes. In the centre aisle on a red mat stands a single person in a long orange robe with dark hair, facing the crowd. Seated figures in the foreground wear white shirts and dhotis, with some women in saffron, pink and blue saris. Red carpeting runs down tiered seating at the back, lit by overhead lights and a dark stage backdrop with red panels.2009-02-15Wide view of a large indoor hall with a long green carpet running down the centre, lined on both sides by hundreds of seated devotees wearing white-and-light-coloured clothes, many with white blindfold-style headbands over their eyes. Some wear green, pink and yellow garments. Yellow paper sheets and water bottles lie on the floor. At the far end, a figure in a saffron/orange robe stands near the back of the hall, with another white-clad figure nearby. Large dark screens hang from the ceiling and the hall has tall windows and white ceiling fabric.2010-08-21