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A large indoor session of many seated participants, most wearing white cloth blindfolds tied around their heads. They sit cross-legged on a red and patterned floor mat in a white-walled hall. Men in white shirts, red, orange, blue and yellow shirts and dhotis fill the front rows, with women in saris at the back right. Several wear name badges on their clothing. Behind them hangs a blue and white banner with printed text, and chairs and a speaker stand at the right edge. No individual is identifiable as a particular person here.

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A large seated gathering of devotees in a bright hall with white walls, most wearing white cloth blindfolds tied across their eyes. Men in white shirts, pale kurtas and blue or cream clothing sit closest to the camera, while women in saffron, orange, yellow and pink saris sit further back on colourful striped mats. A black speaker and a small purple logo appear at the top left. The blindfolded participants appear to be in a guided exercise or session together.2009-12-20A large seated meditation session in a bright hall with wooden floor and white pillars. Many men and some women sit cross-legged on colourful striped mats while wearing white blindfolds over their eyes. Several participants wear name badges on their shirts. Their hands rest in mudra-like positions on their laps or chests. In the far background a standing figure in white clothing is partly visible near a pillar.2009-12-20A large group of men sit cross-legged on mats in a bare, unfurnished hall, all wearing white blindfolds tied over their eyes. Most wear white shirts and dark trousers, while others wear pale green, light blue, red and orange shirts. Several have lanyards with ID badges. The men sit with hands resting on their knees or in meditative mudra, with plastic chairs stacked along the back wall and windows with wooden shutters behind them. The scene appears to be a blindfolded meditation or awareness exercise.2010-09-05A large seated congregation of men fills a hall, most wearing white cloth blindfolds tied over their eyes. Many wear white shirts, with a few in light blue, green, and red-orange shirts. Some have lanyard badges around their necks. Behind them at the far end, colourful hanging tassel decorations line the ceiling, and a golden figure and a deity murti stand near an orange-draped altar area. The scene suggests a meditation or initiation session with participants blindfolded.2010-10-21A photograph of a seated group of men in an indoor hall, sitting on orange cushioned mats and wearing white cloth blindfolds over their eyes. Most wear white or light shirts and trousers, and one man in the foreground wears a pink shirt and grey trousers, holding a small card. A wall board behind them lists states of consciousness, including Jagrath, Swapna and Sushupti labels. Several have ID badges on lanyards. No a person candidate is visibly present in the image.2009-12-19A photograph of a seated group of men in a meditation or workshop hall, all wearing white cloth blindfolds tied over their eyes. Several sit cross-legged on orange floor mats and dark patterned rugs, dressed in pale blue, white, yellow-green, beige and striped shirts and dhotis. One man in front wears a light blue shirt and dark trousers with his hands resting on his knee. Another on the left wears a bright orange scarf over a white shirt. Some have name badges clipped to their shirts. Chairs are visible at the back of the room.2010-09-05A 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 large hall with a concrete floor and white walls with high windows, where many men sit in rows on chairs and on orange and blue mats, most wearing white blindfolds over their eyes. Many wear white or pastel shirts, dhotis or lungis, and some have orange or saffron garments. A man in the foreground wears a purple shirt and grey lungi and sits cross-legged on an orange mat, with a small book beside him. The seated group appears to be a blindfolded group exercise. A small black speaker hangs on the wall and a ceiling fan and white canopy are visible. No a person candidate is clearly identifiable.2010-09-05A large group of men sits cross-legged on an orange mat and a blue-patterned mat in a bright hall, all wearing white blindfolds over their eyes. Most wear collared shirts in cream, white, striped, pink, lime green and red, and dark trousers; a few have bare feet. Several have lanyard-style ID badges. Some hands rest on knees in meditation posture. Plastic bags and a folded orange cloth lie on the floor in front. Chairs are stacked against the wall behind, and a small purple logo appears at upper left. Some men stand at the back. No deity or ritual object is visible, and the scene appears to be a blindfolded meditation or sensory exercise.2010-09-05A seated group of participants in a meditation hall, each with a white cloth blindfold tied over their eyes. Most wear light collared shirts and trousers, one man in the foreground wears a white t-shirt with a graphic print, and a woman in a green salwar sits among them. Several have name badges clipped to their shirts. They sit cross-legged on a white floor covering with red chairs visible behind, and red-framed windows in the background. No a person candidate is visible; the people are participants in a blindfolded meditation session.2012-03-30A large hall filled with seated devotees on red carpeting, most wearing white clothing and white cloth headbands tied over their eyes. Many wear lanyards with blue ID badges. Some men wear yellow or orange shirts, and a few older men sit closer to the foreground. Plastic water bottles and small bags lie on the carpet. At the far end, a few people in white and orange stand near a stage area under a wide hall with white pillars and orange-trimmed walls. Banners hang on the walls. The scene shows a convention session with the crowd seated in meditative posture.2009-02-27A large indoor hall with a long green carpet runway down the centre, filled with hundreds of seated participants, most wearing white headbands that cover their eyes. Many wear white or pastel clothing, with some in colourful shirts, saris and kurtas, and rudraksha-style beads visible on some necks. In the foreground at lower left, a shaved-headed monk in orange robes sits facing the crowd beside a water bottle. Further back, a figure in white stands near the far end of the aisle. Ceiling-mounted screens and white fabric panels hang above, with windows along the walls. Sitting participants are arranged in rows.2010-08-21