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A night photograph of a large crowd standing and seated outdoors, many participants wearing white cloth blindfolds tied across their eyes. Men in white and pastel shirts and women in saris, including a purple sari and a pink sari, stand packed behind a metal railing. One man near the front raises a clenched fist, and a few hold their arms up. In the foreground, two video cameras on tripods film the crowd, with a cameraman in white clothing operating one. White plastic chairs are visible among the standing people.

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A large crowd of seated people, mostly men and some women, sits at night behind metal railings, each wearing a white cloth blindfold tied over the eyes. Many wear white, cream or pastel shirts and checked or striped shirts, and some sit with hands resting in their laps. The dense rows fill the frame, with the nearest blindfolded woman in a patterned top and a man in a striped polo shirt in the foreground. No single leader or a person figure is visible in this photograph.2008-05-10A large crowd of people stands outdoors at night in a open ground, most wearing white or pale shirts and kurtas and saris, with white cloth blindfolds tied over their eyes. Several women in colourful saris and salwar kameez stand in the foreground beside a metal barrier. A video camera on a tripod and a cameraman in a white shirt with an orange sash stand at right. The people are in a mass meditation style gathering under floodlights, with a goalpost-style frame visible in the background.2008-05-10May 10 20082008-05-10May 10 20082008-05-10May 10 20082008-05-10May 10 20082008-05-10A large crowd of devotees stands outdoors at night, many wearing white cloth blindfolds tied over their eyes, as in a group meditation session. Men wear white shirts, checked shirts and light trousers; women wear sarees and salwars in purple, pink, orange and brown. Some stand with arms raised or hands folded, faces tilted upward. No single person clearly fits the a person appearance cues, and no identifiable leader is prominent in the frame.2008-05-10May 10 20082008-05-10A large outdoor night gathering of hundreds of people, most wearing white cloth blindfolds tied over their eyes. They stand close together in rows behind a metal barrier railing in the foreground. Many wear white, cream and pastel shirts, kurtas and saris, while a few wear red or pink. Some appear to be swaying or moving with their arms raised. The dark sky and distant lights suggest an evening meditation session in an open field. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person.2008-05-10A large night-time outdoor gathering of devotees, many wearing white blindfolds or white headbands tied over their eyes, standing close together behind a metal barrier. In the foreground a man in an orange-saffron kurta and white dhoti stands with arms folded, beside a woman in a white sari with a rudraksha-style necklace and a woman in teal salwar with a young girl in lavender. Plain white and light-coloured clothing dominates the crowd. At the right edge a video camera on a tripod records the scene. Behind the crowd a stage with coloured bunting and two banners, one with printed text, is lit by floodlights.2008-05-10May 10 20082008-05-10A large night-time outdoor gathering of seated people, many wearing white blindfold bands across their eyes, filling rows behind metal barrier railings. Several tripod-mounted cameras with cases stand in the foreground near the railings. A man in an orange-yellow robe sits cross-legged at lower left, also wearing a white band. Stacked yellow mats and blue plastic chairs line the far background under floodlights, with a white goal frame visible at the top left.2008-05-10