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A large hall filled with a dense crowd of seated and standing participants, most wearing white clothing and white blindfolds or eye bands over their eyes. Hanging from the white ceiling canopy are tall, cylindrical banners in bright blue, red, yellow and white patterns with orange tassels, one bearing a dove emblem. In the centre of the crowd, one person in an orange robe stands facing the gathering with long dark hair, appearing to lead the session. A blue notice on the pink wall lists prohibited items such as cameras. Curtains in red and a small ornate decorative arch are visible at the right side of the hall.

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A large seated audience fills a hall with pale pink walls and white ceiling drapes. Many attendees wear white blindfolds or head bands over their eyes, dressed in white and light shirts. Tall cylindrical banners with colourful geometric patterns, bird motifs and orange tassels hang from the ceiling. A single figure in an orange robe with long dark hair stands near the centre aisle, facing the crowd, apparently guiding the session. A blue sign on the left wall lists photography and video rules. The scene suggests an organised meditation or discourse session.2010-10-23 +1 copiesOctober 23 20102010-10-23A large hall filled with a dense crowd of seated participants, most wearing white blindfolds or white cloth tied over their eyes. In the centre, a standing figure with long dark hair wears a saffron-orange garment draped over one shoulder, facing the audience. Colourful woven and fringed hangings with orange tassels hang from the ceiling, and red curtains frame the wall. Participants wear white shirts, kurtas and saris, with some in bright pink, yellow and red. A poster-like placard hangs on the back wall. The figure appears as a person; the wider scene shows a guided blindfolded session with a seated crowd of many people.2010-10-23A large hall filled with a dense crowd of seated participants, most wearing white headbands or blindfolds over their eyes, in white and pastel shirts and some saffron clothing. A standing figure in an orange-saffron robe with dark hair pulled back, with a rudraksha-style necklace visible at the neck, stands at center in front of the crowd, facing the gathering. Colourful woven-patterned pillars hang from the ceiling with orange fringed tassels, and pale pink walls, white shutters and orange curtains frame the room. A blue sign on the wall reads a list of recording services. This appears to be a guided exercise session in progress.2010-10-23October 23 20102010-10-23A photograph of a large seated congregation in a white tented hall, with hundreds of devotees wearing white cloths tied over their eyes. A standing figure in a long orange-red robe, with long dark hair, stands centrally among the seated crowd. Patterned fabric banners in red, yellow and blue hang from the tent poles, and black speakers are mounted on the frames. Sheer white curtains and a painted backdrop of trees appear along the sides. The seated devotees wear white and light clothing.2009-06-13A large crowd of people seated closely together on the floor of a white tented hall, nearly all wearing white cloth blindfolds tied across their eyes and white clothing. In the centre standing figure wears an orange-red top and stands apart from the seated crowd. Hanging from the tent ceiling are colourful decorative cylinders with yellow fringes, and a painted backdrop of a deity figure with a trident and foliage stands at the left side.2009-06-13A large hall filled with seated devotees, most wearing white blindfold-style bands across their eyes. A woman in a flowing orange sari walks down a glossy central aisle toward a raised stage with a golden-framed backdrop, a portrait screen and an ornate chair. Colourful woven tassel banners in red, blue and orange hang from the ceiling. Many attendees wear white, cream or pastel saris and light shirts; some men wear pink or white shirts. The aisle reflects her figure on the polished floor. Her face is not visible, so no candidate is identified.2010-10-23June 13 20092009-06-13October 23 20102010-10-23A large crowd of seated devotees, most wearing white headbands tied over their eyes, fills a white marquee tent. A woman in a bright red-orange sari stands in the centre aisle, facing the seated rows. Colourful striped decorative pillars with tassels hang along the tent, and a painted backdrop shows a deity murti in an arched frame beside a forest scene. Many attendees wear white shirts and kurtas. Speakers hang from the ceiling, and the scene appears to be a guided meditation or eye-closed activity.2009-06-13October 23 20102010-10-23