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A photograph of a large seated group inside a hall, with hundreds of participants wearing white clothing and white cloth blindfolds over their eyes. Many sit on orange and dark cushioned mats, some with bags and bottles beside them. Several participants in the foreground wear white shawls, blue and purple garments, and bead necklaces, and some sit cross-legged or lie down. A bag with an embroidered label reading Dhyanapeetam sits on the floor. Some seated figures wear green, pink and red clothing among the white. The scene suggests a guided meditation or group practice, with no clearly identifiable a person figure visible.

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A large indoor hall with a white tiled floor and white walls hung with decorative vertical banners in orange, blue and yellow. Several hundred people sit cross-legged in neat rows on orange and blue mats, most wearing white clothing and white blindfold-style headbands over their eyes. Many wear lanyard badges around their necks, and some hold small orange bags or cushions. A man in the foreground wears a white dhoti and shirt with a yellow lanyard, while another sits with his eyes covered, and a person in a blue shirt reclines on the mat at right. A white mat is rolled out on the floor at left, and water bottles sit among the rows.2009-12-12A large indoor hall filled with a dense crowd of seated devotees, most wearing white clothing and white cloth blindfolds or headbands tied over their eyes. Many sit on orange and cream mats with cushions and bags placed beside them, and some wear lanyards. In the foreground a woman in white sits cross-legged on a mat next to a yellow cloth, with water bottles scattered around. Some participants are seated with heads bowed in a meditative or practice session. No clear a person candidate is visible among the seated crowd.2009-12-12November 25 20062006-11-25 +1 copiesA large group of participants seated on the floor of a hotel-style meeting room, nearly all wearing white cloth blindfolds tied at the back of the head. Many wear white or cream clothing, while a few wear coloured garments such as a red top, green patterned dress and dark shirts. Some sit cross-legged, others kneel or lean forward, with water bottles, notebooks and a pen scattered among them. A whiteboard and a tripod-mounted camera stand at the back of the room. The people appear to be in a guided meditation or blindfolded exercise.2006-08-27A large indoor hall of seated participants, most with white cloth blindfolds tied over their eyes, sitting cross-legged on colourful striped mats and folded blankets. Many have palms pressed together in anjali mudra. Women wear white salwar-style kurtas, white saris, yellow and green printed sarees, and orange and pink garments; several men wear white shirts and white dhotis. Many wear rudraksha-style beaded malas and ID badges on lanyards. Plastic chairs are stacked along the back and sides, and water bottles sit on the floor among bags. Overall a group meditation or blindfolded session in a meeting hall.2009-08-27A large hall with rows of seated devotees on orange floor mats facing forward for a group session. Most participants wear white headbands and white or light clothing, many with gold-bordered white saris and some in blue, yellow, green or pink. Several women have rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and bangles. Some sit with hands folded in lap or resting on knees, eyes closed or lowered. Purple-and-white mats with small books and bags are at the right edge. No a person candidate is visible in this photograph, and no figure is shown on a throne or stage.2010-02-08A large seated gathering of meditators at an indoor yoga programme, with many participants wearing white cloth blindfolds across their eyes. They sit cross-legged on green mats in rows, mostly women in saris and salwar kameez in white, cream, orange, peach, blue and purple, some with rudraksha or beaded necklaces and name badges pinned to their clothes. A red bag sits on the floor in the foreground. Behind them, banners and a draped white canopy frame the hall, and the crowd stretches back toward the stage. No single leader is clearly identifiable in the frame.2006-11-26 +1 copiesA large indoor hall filled with hundreds of seated devotees on a long green mat, most wearing white ritual clothes and white blindfold strips tied over their eyes. Many hold small yellow mats or booklets, and some wear rudraksha malas. A camera on a tripod is visible near the center aisle, and a few people in white stand at the far back of the hall. At the front center, a seated figure in white with an orange-yellow shawl appears to be leading the group, but the appearance is not clear enough to confirm who it is. Another seated man in white with a shaved head sits at the right of the central aisle, and the room is lit by natural light from large windows.2010-08-19December 11 20092009-12-11A large indoor hall with rows of seated participants wearing white blindfolds across their eyes, in a meditation session. Most wear white clothing, with some in colourful tops such as a green blouse, purple shawl and red-orange garment. Many have rudraksha malas and pendant necklaces. They sit on white cloth on the carpeted floor, with water bottles placed among them. A table with framed photos and items sits at the back of the room, and a framed picture hangs on the right wall. No one in the scene is clearly identifiable as a person.2007-05-06July 30 20062006-07-30A photograph of a hall with many women seated cross-legged on orange and blue mats, most wearing white blindfold headbands tied at the back. Several wear white or cream sarees and white tops, while others wear pink, yellow, and green saris; some hold their hands together in prayer or sit with palms resting on their knees. A woman in a teal sari stands near a table draped in orange cloth at the back left. The walls are pale pink with orange curtains, and there are rows of red chairs at the right. No identifiable a person figure is visible in the frame.2010-11-12