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Photograph of a large seated gathering in which many devotees cover their eyes with both palms during a Third Eye Awakening practice. In the foreground a middle-aged man in a white kurta, with a red-brown shawl draped over his shoulder and a rudraksha-style mala and bead necklace, presses his palms over his closed eyes. He wears a dark wristband and a gold-toned bracelet. Around him people in white, orange and red clothing do the same, creating a dense field of hands and faces. The scene is a mass meditation or eye-practice session with many participants.

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A photograph of a seated congregation during a practice where participants cover their eyes with their palms. In the foreground, a man in white dhoti and a red shawl printed with a repeated script pattern, with a green lanyard and a bead necklace, presses both hands over his eyes, a gold bracelet on his wrist. Behind him, several other people in white and red shawls and white clothes do the same. The setting is a large hall with people seated in rows. No clear a person candidate is visible, so the figures are described by role and dress.2016-05-07A photograph of a group of devotees in white dhotis and shawls performing a ritual gesture, with the central man covering his eyes with both hands while several others around him do the same. The central man wears a rudraksha mala and a small locket, and has a gold bracelet on one wrist. The setting is a hall with blurred figures in the background. The page does not establish his identity from appearance, so he is described by role only as a devotee.2011-02-13May 07 20162016-05-07 +1 copiesA photograph of a crowd gathered in a hall, with several people pressing their fingers against their closed eyes in a meditative gesture. The central man wears a black polo shirt with a lanyard and small logo, his hands raised to his eyes. A man on the left wears a white shirt with an orange-red shawl and a beaded necklace, also covering his eyes. Another man on the right wears a white garment with his hands raised to his face. Blurred figures fill the background.2016-05-07September 16 20152015-09-16 +1 copiesA dense crowd of devotees in white kurtas and dhotis with red and orange shawls sit with both hands raised to their heads in a group energy practice. Many have eyes closed and wear gold bangles and wristwatches. A red-and-white cloth backdrop is visible at top. The foreground shows hands and hair of seated participants, with a woman in red at lower left. Several delegates in the middle foreground are blurred. No single presenter is clearly identifiable in the frame.2015-07-13A large group of seated practitioners performs a breathing and hand-gesture meditation in a hall. Many wear white dhotis with yellow borders and orange or saffron cloths; some wear rudraksha malas. In the foreground, a man in white with a red-brown rudraksha mala and a name badge presses his thumbs to his nostrils while raising his forearms, and beside him a bald man in white with a rudraksha mala does the same. Behind them rows of people in white and orange sit with hands raised to their faces, and some have white tilak on their foreheads. Several wear bangles and wristwatches. Nobody in the image is clearly identifiable as a person, so no candidate is marked.2015-06-21May 11 20162016-05-11A seated devotee in the centre wears a golden-orange silk shirt with a green lanyard reading Shuddhadvaitam, a white thread bound around his right wrist, and presses both palms over his closed eyes in a meditative gesture. Around him, white-clad participants with red and orange shawls also cover their faces or hold hands to their eyes. Foreground and background are crowded with seated people. No a person candidate is clearly visible.2016-05-07A group of people in white clothes sit cross-legged on a patterned carpet during a meditation session, covering their eyes with their hands. In the foreground a man with short dark hair and a rudraksha mala covers his face, beside a young man with light brown hair wearing a white shirt, white trousers and a red lanyard with an ID badge. Behind them more participants in white and red lanyards repeat the same hand posture. The scene suggests a satsang gathering with meditation.2013-12-13A large hall packed with seated devotees in white dhotis and shirts, many wearing rudraksha malas and ID lanyards, performing a hand gesture over their eyes with palms cupped and fingers spread. Some wear red or brown clothing. Floor mats and a small oil lamp with flowers sit in the foreground. Red-cushioned chairs and a golden backdrop appear behind the crowd, and a colourful banner hangs at the top left.2011-02-13A photograph of a seated group of delegates in a Shodasi Vidya Mandala Process session. In the foreground, two men in white kurtas and red-orange shawls with printed patterns sit with both hands pressed to the crown of their heads, eyes closed. Behind them, many more delegates in white with similar red shawls repeat the gesture, some with white tilak marks on their foreheads. Name badges hang from their necks. The setting appears to be an indoor hall with a blurred foreground.2015-07-13