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A 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.

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A 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.2006-03-26A 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.2006-03-24A large white-walled hall with a suspended white and gold ribbon decoration and bright ceiling panels. Many seated delegates wear white blindfolds tied across their eyes during a meditation exercise, most sitting on white floor mats. Several men in white kurtas and shirts, and women in pink, teal and green salwar kameez, sit or stand in rows; some have hands on their chests and others tilt their heads back. Participants wear numbered name tags. On the right wall a large framed portrait shows a bearded figure in an orange-and-white turban and ornate clothing, and a smaller banner on the left wall carries a portrait as well.2006-03-26March 24 20062006-03-24A large indoor workshop hall where a crowd of participants sits in rows on chairs and floor mats, most wearing white clothes and white cloth blindfolds over their eyes. Many wear identification lanyards. Some men wear white dhotis and shirts, women wear sarees in white, orange and brown tones. A standing figure in an orange robe appears at the far left, and another person in white stands near the right edge by a doorway. Posters hang on the back wall, showing a portrait of a figure in orange and text panels. Red chairs and a water bottle are visible in the foreground.2009-07-12A 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 seated group of attendees sits cross-legged on colourful striped mats in a hall with white walls and white plastic chairs behind them. Many wear white ritual clothes, and several have white cloth headbands tied across their foreheads. A young woman in a maroon cardigan sits centre-front with hands in her lap, while a man in white with a rudraksha mala and white headband sits at right with eyes closed. Others sit on chairs in grey and blue shirts, a woman in a purple sari sits at the back, and bags lie on the floor. The scene shows a meditation or darshan session at a convention, with no visible central figure on a throne.2010-01-31November 25 20062006-11-25A photograph of a large hall with pink walls and red curtains where a group of men sit cross-legged on blue-and-white striped mats, many wearing white kurta-style clothes and white blindfolds tied around their heads. One man in the foreground wears a white shirt and white dhoti while bending forward, and another on the right wears a red checked shirt and jeans. Yellow notepads and pens lie on the mats. Several framed portraits hang on the back wall above the red curtains, and a row of metal stanchions runs along the left side. The scene suggests a structured meditation or blindfolded exercise session.2011-09-10January 31 20092009-01-31A 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 large indoor hall with a white tiled floor and white walls hung with decorative vertical banners in orange, blue and yellow. Several hundred people sit cross-legged in neat rows on orange and blue mats, most wearing white clothing and white blindfold-style headbands over their eyes. Many wear lanyard badges around their necks, and some hold small orange bags or cushions. A man in the foreground wears a white dhoti and shirt with a yellow lanyard, while another sits with his eyes covered, and a person in a blue shirt reclines on the mat at right. A white mat is rolled out on the floor at left, and water bottles sit among the rows.2009-12-12