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A large hall with rows of seated participants on orange mats with purple-and-blue borders. Most wear white headbands covering their eyes and sit cross-legged, many in white, pastel or striped shirts with name badges. A standing man in white is visible at the back near the stage, and a small booklet lies on the floor in the foreground. The scene shows a blindfolded meditation or inner awakening exercise. Several dozen people are visible.

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A large hall with rows of seated participants on bright orange mats with purple and blue woven runners. Many people wear white cloth blindfolds tied around their heads, sitting cross-legged with hands resting in laps, in what appears to be a meditation or sensory exercise session. Clothing is mostly white, pastel, striped and red shirts, plus some saris and salwar. Small name badges hang on many chests, and a few books or papers lie on the mats. No central figure is visible; the focus is the seated group. a person's presence is not visibly evident in this crowd view.2009-12-19December 19 20092009-12-19A photograph of a large seated group of men in a hall with pale plastic chairs, most wearing white blindfold bands over their eyes. Many wear white or light shirts, with some in blue, green, pink or orange clothing. The front row sits cross-legged on an orange cloth, hands resting on knees in meditation posture, several with orange or red thread bracelets and name badges on their shirts. Mats and a small plastic bag and bottle sit in the foreground.2010-09-05A 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.2009-12-20Wide view of a large hall with a concrete floor and high windows, where about a hundred men sit in rows on orange and blue mats and white plastic chairs, all wearing white blindfold bands across their eyes. Most wear white, cream or pastel shirts and dhotis or trousers, with some in orange, yellow, green or maroon clothing. A man in white with a yellow shawl stands near the right side wall. Several participants hold small white and grey items on the mats in front of them. A ceiling fan and cloth canopy hang overhead, and a faint purple logo sits in the top left corner.2010-09-05A large indoor hall with a white tiled floor and white walls hung with decorative vertical banners in orange, blue and yellow. Several hundred people sit cross-legged in neat rows on orange and blue mats, most wearing white clothing and white blindfold-style headbands over their eyes. Many wear lanyard badges around their necks, and some hold small orange bags or cushions. A man in the foreground wears a white dhoti and shirt with a yellow lanyard, while another sits with his eyes covered, and a person in a blue shirt reclines on the mat at right. A white mat is rolled out on the floor at left, and water bottles sit among the rows.2009-12-12A large hall with a concrete floor and white walls holds a seated group of men wearing white headbands tied over their eyes. They sit in rows on orange and blue mats and white chairs, many in white or light-blue shirts and dhotis, while some wear orange or saffron shawls. A tripod-mounted video camera stands at the left edge of the frame, and a dark speaker hangs on the wall above. Light enters through rows of high windows beneath a grey roof with white fabric panels. Nearly all in the frame are seated, and no clearly identifiable a person figure is visible.2010-09-05A group of participants sit cross-legged on blue-and-white striped mats in a hall with terracotta-tiled floor, all wearing white cloth blindfolds over their eyes. Most wear white or pale shirts and dhotis or trousers, with some in yellow, green and dark clothing; several have name badges. Many hands rest in meditative postures. Walls are pale and a dark curtain hangs at right. No a person candidate is visibly present; the seated group occupies the scene, and the attendees are in a meditative blindfolded exercise. About 60 people are visible.2011-07-17A 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 meditation session in a hall with red carpeting and ornate golden pillars in the background. Many seated participants wear white blindfolds across their eyes and are dressed in white shirts, striped tees, blue shirts, and casual clothing. They sit cross-legged on the floor facing away from the camera, with a few chairs visible at the back. A small white cup sits on the floor near the foreground.2015-08-23A large outdoor gathering of seated participants in a tent, most wearing white or pastel shirts and trousers with white cloth blindfolds tied across their eyes. They sit cross-legged on red and green mats and cloth, with some lotus-style postures and some on bare feet. A few have ID badges clipped to their shirts. Metal tent poles and green canopy edges frame the scene. Many people are visible, including a woman in a pink saree and white blindfold at the right edge.2006-09-15December 19 20092009-12-19