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A woman seated on a white plastic chair wears a white cloth blindfold across her eyes, a grey-lilac blouse and a grey saree with a purple and orange border, and a red-brown rudraksha mala around her neck. A small gold earring is visible. Behind her, rows of white plastic chairs are occupied by people in cream and white clothing on a red floor covering. A lanyard badge hangs from her saree with a partly legible name tag. The scene appears to be a seated session at a convention, with the blindfolded participant as the main subject. No a person candidate is visibly present in this frame.

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A photograph of a large tent gathering where many seated women and some men wear white blindfolds over their eyes, sitting in rows of white plastic chairs on a red carpet. Women wear saris in blue, peach, red, yellow and cream, several with rudraksha malas and small identification badges. Behind them a purple-draped stage and a tent banner with Tamil text are visible. A man in white kurta stands at right holding papers. The participants appear to be taking part in a structured group exercise.2006-12-16December 16 20062006-12-16Close photo of a seated woman in a cream and orange-bordered sari, her eyes covered by a white cloth tied at the back of her head, a red kumkum mark on her forehead and a black beaded mala with gold chain around her neck. Behind her, other women in white and orange or red saris sit in rows with gold jewellery and bangles, some hands folded in their laps. The setting is a person Spurana convention at Avadi, Chennai, a seated gathering with no visible deity, throne or identifiable presenter in frame.2006-12-16A photograph of a large seated gathering under a open-sided tent at a convention. Many women sit on red floor mats, most of them with white cloth blindfolds tied over their eyes. In the foreground a woman in an all-white churidar-style outfit with a dark beaded necklace sits upright, and beside her a younger woman in a white saree with gold border and a rudraksha mala is seated. To the left a woman wears an orange saree and another wears a red blouse. Behind them rows of attendees in white, blue, green and pastel clothes fill the space, with a banner and backdrop visible at the back. No speaker in saffron or ornate attire is clearly visible in the frame.2006-12-16A large outdoor convention tent filled with hundreds of seated participants, most in white or pastel saris and salwar kameez, wearing white cloth blindfolds tied over their eyes. Many sit cross-legged on a blue mat with hands folded or resting on laps; some wear rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and small name badges. In the background, a stage area with framed portraits and banners is partly visible, and a few people stand near the edges. The scene is a mass group meditation or ritual session at a Nithyananda Spurana convention in Avadi, Chennai.2006-12-16A photograph of a seated crowd inside a tent during a meditation exercise, with many participants wearing white cloth blindfolds tied around their heads. In the foreground a young woman in a brown checked top and gold earrings sits with a white blindfold covering her eyes, her lips slightly parted. Beside her a woman in a blue top and a gold chain sits with a white blindfold, and behind them more blindfolded participants, some in green, blue and orange garments, are seated on white plastic chairs. A white tent canopy and a purple drape are visible above. A small purple bird logo appears in the upper left corner.2006-12-16A large tent event where rows of women sit on the floor with white cloth blindfolds tied over their eyes. In the foreground, a woman in a yellow and cream sari with a red mala and a woman in an orange-red sari sit with hands resting on their laps; several others wear pink, blue, and white saris. Each participant wears an ID badge on the sari. In the background, a woman in white stands on a stage, and a banner with a bird logo hangs on the left. Pink-draped tent fabric lines the ceiling and walls.2006-12-16December 16 20062006-12-16December 16 20062006-12-16A photograph of seated women at a meditation session, most wearing red blindfolds tied over their eyes. The central woman wears a yellow blouse, a white sari with a gold border, a dark beaded necklace and gold earrings, with a red bindi. Behind her, another woman in a blue top and white sari sits with her head bowed, and a woman on the right wears a white sari with a gold border and holds her hand to her head. Some attendees wear white and carry name badges. The room feels like a group practice in an ashram hall.2017-03-11A photograph of several women seated closely together, most with red cloth blindfolds tied over their eyes. The central woman wears a white sari with a gold border, a black beaded mala, gold chain, gold earrings and a red bindi, and sits upright with her face forward. Women on either side wear white saris, one with a red-bordered sari, and one has gold earrings. The setting appears to be a group meditation session, with the blindfolds. No identifiable a person is visible in this frame.2017-05-10June 20 20152015-06-20 +1 copies