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A photograph of a seated group of women at a Nithya Dhyan Yoga session, each wearing a white cloth blindfold tied over their eyes. Many wear white saris with gold borders, rudraksha mala necklaces of red beads, and small nameplate badges pinned to their clothing. They sit cross-legged on red mats with yellow cloths, a plastic water bottle and a patterned bag in the foreground. In the upper right, a figure in orange robes sits in the background, partly visible, and a window and wooden door frame the back wall.

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May 10 20172017-05-10September 20 20142014-09-20November 25 20062006-11-25 +1 copiesPhoto of a seated group of women in white saris with gold borders, their eyes covered by red blindfolds and white vibhuti marks on their foreheads. Several wear name badges on their clothing and beaded or gold necklaces. Behind them, blurred figures in saffron and white move near a smoky, warmly lit ritual area. Roughly ten to twelve women are visible, some partially in frame.2017-10-05A seated group of devotees in white ritual clothing with red blindfolds during a meditation or process session in a hall with a tiled floor. In the foreground, a woman with long blonde hair wears a white garment with yellow trim and a long beaded necklace. Behind her, others sit on red mats with red and orange cloth bands over their eyes, some wearing white dhotis or saris and beaded malas. Water bottles, including an orange one, sit on the floor in front, and a red bag rests against a wall at left.2016-02-14A photograph of a large hall where many seated participants sit on striped mats with white cloth blindfolds tied over their eyes, a meditation or sensory-awareness practice. Front-row women wear white saris with gold borders, a green sari, a red-and-white checked salwar and a pink sari; many also wear name badges and rudraksha or bead necklaces. Behind them men in white shirts and dark trousers sit in rows on the floor, and a few people stand near red curtains at the left. Books, water bottles and bags lie on the mats. White pillars and a red-and-white wall frame the room, and no a person figure is visible.2011-07-17A large group of young women and girls sits cross-legged on dark red mats across a tiled hall, many with red cloth blindfolds over their eyes, in a meditative posture. Most wear white or cream salwar kameez or saris with pink and gold borders, pink shawls and beaded necklaces. Some hold small yellow bags and notebooks on the floor, and a few hands rest in mudra-like positions on their knees. Men in white dhotis and shirts sit in the background among rows of red plastic chairs, under a white-walled room with a wooden door. The scene suggests a meditation or satsang session.2016-08-05 +1 copiesA large hall with rows of seated devotees on orange floor mats facing forward for a group session. Most participants wear white headbands and white or light clothing, many with gold-bordered white saris and some in blue, yellow, green or pink. Several women have rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and bangles. Some sit with hands folded in lap or resting on knees, eyes closed or lowered. Purple-and-white mats with small books and bags are at the right edge. No a person candidate is visible in this photograph, and no figure is shown on a throne or stage.2010-02-08Seated women in a hall wear red blindfolds over their eyes during a guided meditation session. Foreground women wear white and pink saris and salwar with rudraksha and beaded malas, bangles and gold necklaces; one in a pink sari with red blouse holds her hands together in a mudra. Others in white and orange-red cloths sit behind them, some with hands raised to their heads. Water bottle on the left, red fire extinguisher on the wall, wooden door behind.2016-08-27A photograph of a large group of participants seated on striped mats and red-and-white rugs in a plain hall with white walls, ceiling fans and a dark curtain. Most participants wear white blindfolds or white cloths over their eyes. Many women in white saris with gold borders, and some in green, pink, red and blue saris, sit in rows, while men in white shirts and light trousers sit behind them. Several wear lanyard ID badges and rudraksha-style necklaces. A plastic water bottle sits in the foreground on the floor. No speaker is clearly identified in the frame.2011-07-17A photograph of a large seated group of women at an Arogya Yoga program, all wearing white cloth blindfolds tied over their eyes. Most wear white or cream sarees and salwar-style outfits with dark beaded mala necklaces, and many have ID badges pinned to their clothes. Some wear orange or yellow borders and orange-and-blue patterned sarees. They sit close together on a green mat floor under a tent-like hall, and a banner with a portrait of a person appears in the upper right corner. Several women have their hands resting on their laps or knees, with some seated in meditative posture. The scene suggests a group meditation session with the participants wearing eye coverings.2006-11-25August 27 20162016-08-27