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Indoor photo of a thatched-roof hall with yellow curtains and a striped rainbow floor mat. Around a dozen people stand among white plastic and wooden chairs, all wearing white or pale cloth blindfolds over their eyes. Two figures near the centre wear saffron-orange robes, one with a shaved head. A woman in a pink salwar kameez stands at right, a woman in a floral dress and a man in a grey shirt stand near centre, and another man in a light-coloured kurta stands behind them. The group appears to be doing a blindfolded exercise in a sheltered hall.

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A large open hall with a tiled terracotta floor and a thatched roof supported by white pillars shows a group of people in white clothing standing and kneeling in an orderly arrangement. Many participants wear white headbands and white dhotis or white tops, while a few women wear saris in pink, green and yellow. Some people stand with hands folded and eyes closed while others sit on orange mats and blue striped mats. White plastic chairs are scattered along the walls, and a small child in a pink top and white headband stands near the front. No speaker or throne is clearly visible in this frame, and no figure is clearly identifiable as a person.2011-02-27A group of meditators sits on colourful striped floor mats in a bright hall with tiled floor and yellow plastic chairs along the back. Many participants wear white blindfolds tied over their eyes. Men wear white or cream shirts and dhotis, while women wear white salwar-style outfits, a green sari and a pink sari. Some sit cross-legged with hands resting on their laps. No identifiable presenter is clearly visible in the foreground, and the hall has a yellow window and a ceiling fan.2009-12-242004 - Trained Acharya's convention in PudukottaiA photograph of a group of people in a plain hall with corrugated roof and ceiling fans, walking in a line across a striped mat, all wearing white cloth blindfolds over their eyes. Most wear white or light shirts and dhotis or trousers, and one woman in a purple-bordered white sari walks at the front left. Some onlookers stand near the wall and a table at left.December 05 20092009-12-05A photograph inside a large hall with a thatched roof supported by white metal poles and ceiling fans. Many people wear white headbands over their eyes and stand or kneel on orange mats and dark striped rugs. Men in white shirts and white dhotis dominate, with a few women in saris, one in pink and one in olive green, near the left. A man in a white shirt and dhoti kneels in the foreground, while others stand in rows. White plastic chairs are scattered on the left and pink drapes hang on the wall. Scene suggests an eN-Kriya initiation session, with participants blindfolded in white headbands.2011-02-27December 19 20092009-12-19A photograph of a healing initiation session in a plain room with pale pink walls, tiled floor, beige curtains and white plastic chairs. Many participants stand in rows with white cloth blindfolds tied over their eyes, several wearing name badges. Men wear white, yellow, grey and checked shirts with trousers or white dhoti, while women wear orange and green saris. In the foreground a man with his back to the camera, in a dark jacket, holds a camera or device aimed at the group.2006-03-20A photograph inside a plain yellow-walled hall where a group of participants wear white cloth blindfolds tied around their heads and move about on a striped mat. Several men wear white dhotis and shirts, one in a blue-and-white striped polo with a white dhoti, and a woman in the foreground wears a green-and-white sari with her hair visible above the blindfold. A window behind shows a framed picture of a seated figure in orange. A hanging decoration with red ribbon is attached to the ceiling.2004-07-11A photograph inside a large hall with a thatched roof, white pillars and a white wall, where a group of people in white clothes, several wearing white cloth headbands, stand and sit on mats and orange cloths on a brown tiled floor. A woman in a white sari stands at the left edge near a pillar, a child in a pink top stands in the centre, and a woman in a green sari sits on a mat. Some people lie prone on mats near the pillars while others stand in rows. White plastic chairs are scattered around, and a black curtain backdrop lines the far wall. Several people appear to be in a meditative or ritual practice.2011-02-27December 19 20092009-12-19A wide hall with a tiled floor and a thatched roof where many participants sit in rows on striped mats, all wearing white blindfold cloths over their eyes. Men on the left wear yellow, white and striped shirts, and women on the right wear saris in black, yellow, orange and blue. Several participants wear name badges. A banner hangs on the far wall and ceiling fans are visible. The seated participants appear to be in a meditative or blindfolded exercise.2009-12-20