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Large seated crowd in a tented hall on green mats, mostly women in white and pastel clothes with white blindfold-style headbands over their eyes, practising a guided meditation session. Many sit cross-legged with hands resting on laps. A portrait of a smiling man with long hair and a saffron-coloured ornate garment is displayed at upper left, and a second framed portrait hangs at the top centre beside a camera on a tripod.

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Article - November 26 20062006-11-26A large seated congregation fills a covered hall, with hundreds of devotees wearing white headbands tied around their foreheads. Most wear white or pale clothing, with some in yellow, red, green and pink saris. Many sit with hands folded in namaste. A few people stand at the back near the stage and a camera on a stand, and a pillar divides the hall. The scene looks like a convention session. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible among the seated crowd.2009-11-26A large seated group of devotees in a meditation hall, most wearing white or pale clothing with rudraksha malas and white blindfolds tied over their eyes. Women in saris of cream, yellow-green, blue, pink and red sit cross-legged on green mats, hands resting in their laps. Behind them, a tripod-mounted camera stands among red chairs and draped fabric. No speaker or teacher is clearly visible in the frame, so no a person candidate is present. The setting suggests an arogya yoga or blindfolded meditation session, though the blindfolds and seated posture are the main visible evidence.2006-11-26A large crowd of seated participants fills a green-carpeted tent during an Arogya Yoga meditation session. Most are women in white and cream saris and dhotis, with white headbands and long braided hair, sitting cross-legged in rows. Some wear yellow, orange, pink, maroon and green saris. Overhead hang beige drapes and banners, with a camera tripod at the left edge. At the far side, a few figures in white stand near a stage and a flower-decorated backdrop. No single figure is clearly identifiable as a person.2006-11-26 +1 copiesArticle - November 26 20062006-11-26A photograph of a very large seated gathering inside a big covered hall with tall pillars and a stage camera on the right. Hundreds of devotees sit closely packed on the floor, most wearing white cloth blindfolds tied over their eyes, a meditation-style practice. Many wear white or light clothing with lanyards, while others wear saffron, yellow, green, maroon and pink saris and salwar. Many have hands folded in prayer. No single figure is identifiable as a speaker on stage in the visible frame.2009-11-26A large seated gathering of meditators at an indoor yoga programme, with many participants wearing white cloth blindfolds across their eyes. They sit cross-legged on green mats in rows, mostly women in saris and salwar kameez in white, cream, orange, peach, blue and purple, some with rudraksha or beaded necklaces and name badges pinned to their clothes. A red bag sits on the floor in the foreground. Behind them, banners and a draped white canopy frame the hall, and the crowd stretches back toward the stage. No single leader is clearly identifiable in the frame.2006-11-26 +1 copiesNovember 25 20062006-11-25A large photograph of a dense hall filled with hundreds of seated devotees, most wearing white blindfolds or white cloth tied over their eyes. Many women wear saris in white, cream, red, pink, teal and blue with gold necklaces and lanyard identity badges, while some men in white shirts and dhotis sit among them. Rows of people sit on the floor facing forward, with a few older people and a child in green visible in the foreground. Pillars with yellow-orange paint line the back of the hall, and the scene suggests a large organised group meditation or practice session.2009-01-18A large seated group of participants sits on green mats in a tented hall, their eyes covered by white blindfolds. Most wear white or light-coloured clothing, with several women in saris and salwar in blue, yellow and pink. A woman in the foreground left wears a white sari and a dark beaded necklace, while a grey-haired woman in front centre wears a yellow sari with a pink border. Behind them a banner hangs against the draped fabric wall. A small purple logo appears at the top left. The scene suggests a group meditation session with eyes covered.2006-11-25A large indoor hall filled with a seated group of many participants on green mats, most wearing white or pastel clothes such as yellow, pink and teal saris and kurtas, and white blindfold-style headbands tied over their eyes. Rows of red plastic chairs are visible at the back, a green-and-white draped canopy hangs behind, and a few people sit on chairs among the crowd. A banner with printed text and portraits is on the upper right wall. The scene suggests a guided yoga or meditation session with eyes covered.2006-11-25 +1 copiesArticle - November 26 20062006-11-26 +1 copies