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A large hall with many seated participants wearing white blindfolds across their eyes during a guided meditation. Many are seated on rows of chairs and on white floor mats, dressed in white, pink, orange, red and mixed-colour saris, kurtas and casual clothes. A woman in a red and gold sari sits in the foreground, and a woman in a light blue top and white shawl sits on a white mat near the center. A banner on the left wall reads Ananda Gateway and a large portrait hangs on the right wall beside an exit sign. Overhead, gold and cream drapes hang from the ceiling.

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March 24 20062006-03-24A large white hall with rows of people seated on white mats, most wearing white blindfolds over their eyes during a meditation session at the Nithyananda Spurana Convention in Houston. Many participants wear white or pastel clothes, including a woman in a pink sari in the centre, a man in white kurta with a rudraksha mala at right front, and a woman in lavender salwar at right. Stacked folding chairs with red seats line the left side and back. A banner on the back wall shows a woman's portrait. No individual appears to be the presiding teacher; attendees are the focus. Tiled white ceiling and bright lighting.2006-03-26March 22 20062006-03-22March 30 20122012-03-30March 22 20062006-03-22May 13 20072007-05-13 +1 copiesA large white hall with arched windows and a stained-glass panel on the right holds a seated gathering of several hundred people on the floor in rows. Nearly everyone wears a white blindfold or headband with a name badge pinned to clothing. Attire includes white kurtas and shirts, saris in pink, orange, yellow, green and blue, and a few orange shawls. Framed pictures hang on the back wall, and white plastic chairs are stacked at the side. A ceiling speaker is mounted on the right wall. The scene appears to be a blindfolded meditation or exercise session.2007-05-13 +1 copiesA photograph of a large indoor hall filled with hundreds of seated devotees, most wearing white or white-banded headbands over their eyes. Many wear saris in saffron, yellow, purple, pink and green, while some men wear white shirts and white caps. People sit on mats and the stone floor in rows. A single figure in an orange sari stands near the back center. Along the left wall are informational display boards, and tall pink and orange curtains hang from the windows. A stained-glass arched window and wooden doors appear at the top right. Plastic water bottles and bags sit among the seated people.2009-01-31A 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.2007-05-06A seated crowd fills a white-walled hall at an indoor session. Most attendees wear white clothing, many with white headbands, and some have lanyards with name badges. In the foreground, women in white and cream sit cross-legged on colourful mats. Behind them rows of seated participants extend back toward the stage. Two men near the top of the rear area stand or sit upright above the crowd. A purple banner on the left wall shows a printed portrait with a caption, and yellow-and-blue hanging banners decorate the upper wall. A tripod-mounted camera stands at the left edge.2008-06-22A large hall with white walls and a high ceiling holds many seated participants wearing white blindfolds across their eyes, sitting on white mats and rugs. Most wear white, pink, lavender, yellow and cream clothing; a man in a red-and-black striped shirt sits at right and a woman in a green top and grey skirt at left. Several are smiling or laughing, and some have hands in their laps. Chairs are stacked along the back, a pale banner hangs near the left wall, and a portrait is mounted on the right. Photograph of a meditation exercise with blindfolded delegates.2006-03-26October 16 20042004-10-16