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A large photo of a seated meditation session in a bright hall, with a dense crowd of men dressed in white kurtas and white dhotis sitting cross-legged on a floor. Most wear white blindfold bands across their eyes, and many have hands resting in their laps. Some wear white and rudraksha-style malas. Small paper plates with yellow and red items and flower petals lie on the floor in front. Several men stand near the back wall in white. Attendees appear to be taking part in a guided meditation technique, with no a person visible in the frame.

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July 30 20062006-07-30A large hall packed with participants seated cross-legged on a bare floor, rows stretching toward the back. Almost all wear white kurta-style clothes and white blindfolds tied over their eyes, many with rudraksha malas and a few with vibhuti marks on the forehead. Small steel plates with offerings sit before several people in the foreground, and a young man at right holds his hands in lap. No speaker or teacher is visible in this frame, and the camera is at floor level looking across the crowd. The sitting is a blindfolded convention session at the a person Spurana Convention.2006-07-30July 30 20062006-07-30February 15 20092009-02-15A large seated crowd of men in white dhotis and white shirts sits on red floor mats, their eyes covered by white cloth blindfolds, during a meditation session at a convention hall. Many wear rudraksha malas and name badges. A few men in orange and yellow shirts appear among the white-clad rows, and a water bottle sits on the mat in front. No a person candidate is clearly visible in this crowd, and the photo shows participants rather than a single presiding figure.2009-02-27December 23 20072007-12-23A large seated group of men in white ritual clothes, most wearing white cloth blindfolds over their eyes, sit on green mats in a hall with red plastic chairs behind them during a meditation session. Many wear wooden rudraksha-style malas and round badges on cords. A banner with printed text hangs at the top of the hall. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person in the foreground rows; the seated figures are participants.2006-11-25 +1 copiesDecember 14 20072007-12-14A large hall filled with hundreds of seated men in white clothes, many wearing white cloth blindfolds over their eyes, during a meditation session. They sit cross-legged on green mats; several wear rudraksha malas and small identity badges on their chests. A banner row and draped white fabric line the back of the hall. The visible foreground men include one in a white shirt and dhoti-style white trousers with a rudraksha mala, and another in a checked shirt. The scene suggests a yoga or meditation programme. Overlaid copyright text and archive credit appear at the lower right.2006-11-26A very large hall filled with many men standing in rows on a red carpet, most wearing white dhotis and white shirts, with white cloth blindfolds tied over their eyes. Some wear rudraksha malas and ID badges on lanyards. A few men in yellow, orange and light blue shirts stand among them. Ceiling lights, red wall panels and a sound mixing console are visible in the foreground.2009-02-25July 30 20062006-07-30December 23 20072007-12-23