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A photograph of a large indoor hall where many women in saris, most wearing white blindfolds, stand in rows on orange cloth mats. The foreground woman in a blue, pink and patterned sari stands with arms folded, while others in blue, orange, red, teal and black saris stand behind. Some participants hold small cards or photographs on the mats, and an adult and a child stand at the right edge. Tall decorated pillars with yellow and blue patterns and a backdrop with painted figures frame the hall. A blue banner with partially readable lettering runs along the mat edge. No identifiable a person appearance is visible.

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December 19 20092009-12-19A photograph of a large tented hall with green mats where many women stand in rows wearing white cloth blindfolds tied over their eyes. Most wear cotton and silk sarees in cream, yellow, pink, lilac, striped grey and blue. They stand with hands folded or at their sides, with a crowd extending into the background. Ceiling fans, hanging lights and red-and-white draped bunting line the tent. Water bottles and small bags sit on the floor. The image is watermarked by the archive, which is omitted here.2006-11-25A large hall with an orange cloth covering the floor, where many participants stand in rows wearing white or blue blindfolds over their eyes. Women in red, orange, turquoise and blue saris stand in the foreground, some wearing name badges, while men in white shirts and dark trousers stand behind them. Small printed photos lie on the orange cloth at their feet. Blue and orange patterned mats run between the rows, and colourful decorative hangings line the pillars and ceiling. The scene appears to be a group exercise with participants blindfolded and standing in ordered lines.2009-12-19December 19 20092009-12-19November 25 20062006-11-25A photograph of a large seated group of women and some men in a hall, all wearing white blindfolds over their eyes. They sit cross-legged on colourful striped mats in rows, many with hands resting in their laps. Saris and salwar kameez in orange, yellow, teal, pink, red, black and blue are visible, and most wear name badges on their clothing. A white pillar and a small speaker stand at the back of the room.2009-12-20A large group of women sits cross-legged in rows on colourful striped mats in a bright hall, many wearing white blindfold-style cloth over their eyes during a meditation session. Their saris are in orange, yellow, black, teal, pink, red, blue and green, and several have name badges clipped to their clothes. Small framed photos lie on the mats in front of some participants, and a bag rack and white pillars line the back wall. No single leader is clearly visible in the frame.2009-12-20December 20 20092009-12-20A photograph of a large bare hall with white walls, blue-framed windows and pink mats on the floor, where a group of participants wearing white blindfolds stand in a practice session. Women in colourful saris and salwar kameez, including a woman in a pink sari and a woman in a red-orange sari, stand with arms folded or at their sides, while men in shirts and trousers stand behind them, several touching their blindfolds. A man in a white shirt on the left appears to wear a lanyard. No deity, throne or ritual objects are visible, and no one is identifiable as a person.A large hall filled with hundreds of seated participants, most wearing white cloth blindfolds tied across their eyes. Women in cream, orange, pink, blue and green saris and salwar kameez sit cross-legged on blue mats over a light floor. Many wear lanyards or necklaces. Colourful hanging tassels decorate the pale pink walls and ceiling. Near the front, a figure in saffron-orange robes stands among the rows, and a woman in white stands at the left wall. A white speaker box sits at the right front edge. The scene appears to be a guided group practice, though no specific programme name is visible in the frame.2010-10-21A large indoor hall with a crowd of participants standing close together, most wearing white blindfolds tied over their eyes. Women in saris and salwar-style outfits in white, pink, blue, yellow and green stand in the foreground, several with red and maroon beaded necklaces and ear studs. Behind them, a row of men in white shirts and dark trousers stands along an upper balcony railing. Large portrait images are mounted on the walls at the far end, and tall white columns and ceiling fans are visible. A logo appears in the upper left corner.2006-07-28Several women stand in a hall with white cloth blindfolds tied over their eyes, hands pressed together in namaskar at the chest. The woman in front wears a white sari with a grey-patterned border, a black beaded necklace, gold earrings, gold hair ornaments and red-and-gold bangles. Beside her a woman in a bright turquoise sari with red embroidery is also blindfolded, and women in pink and blue saris stand behind, all with white cloth over their eyes. A white draped ceiling and a yellow-and-blue patterned hanging appear in the background.2009-12-19