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A photograph of a large hall where many devotees sit cross-legged on a blue-and-white striped mat, most wearing black or white blindfolds over their eyes. Many wear orange saffron shawls over white kurtas or pale shirts, and a few wear orange headwraps. Lanyard badges hang from some necks. Seated front and centre, a man in a white shirt sits on a dark chair with a black blindfold, eyes closed. To the right a man in a lavender shirt sits with a white blindfold, and a bare-armed man with tattoos rests his hands on his knee. Orange drapes and red curtains frame the background, with more seated participants and a blurred cushioned chair. Visible: blindfolds, orange shawls, white garments, meditation posture.

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December 09 20152015-12-09A photograph of a large indoor hall where many seated participants wear black blindfolds over their eyes. Most sit cross-legged or kneel on a blue-and-white striped mat, wearing white kurta-style clothes with orange saffron shawls draped over their shoulders and ID lanyards around their necks. A man in the centre wears a rudraksha mala and white clothes, sitting cross-legged with his hands near his face. A few people wear orange head cloths, and black bags lie beside them. Chairs, folded linens, a table and a golden deity murti stand in the background. Some participants appear to be in a guided blindfold meditation session.2012-05-03Seated group meditation in a bright hall with blindfolded participants on cushioned chairs and a patterned carpet. In the foreground a man in white kurta and white trousers sits cross-legged with hands clasped, wearing a black blindfold, a dark beaded mala and a lanyard with an ID badge. Beside him a man in a coral-red shirt and grey trousers wears a white blindfold and a mala. Behind them more blindfolded participants in white and orange sit in rows. A water bottle and bags lie at the lower left edge. No speaker or head of an assembly is visible in the frame.2012-05-01A photograph of a seated group of about twenty devotees in a hall during a meditation session, most wearing black eye blindfolds and saffron-orange shawls with printed text. Several wear white or cream kurta-style clothes, one man in the foreground wears a white t-shirt and a cream kurta with a rudraksha mala, and a man on the right wears a purple shirt. Red and blue chairs and a dark bag are visible, and some participants wear name badges on their clothing. No person is identified as a person in this image.2012-07-09A seated group of participants wearing black blindfolds and saffron-orange shawls draped over white kurtas and shirts, sitting closely together in a hall. In the foreground two men with dark hair and moustaches sit with hands on hips, and a plastic water bottle sits at the lower right. Behind them more blindfolded people, some in striped shirts, are seated in rows. A purple dove-like logo appears at the upper left corner. The scene suggests a guided meditation or sensory practice session.2012-07-11July 10 20122012-07-10A 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 group of participants sits cross-legged on yoga mats and cushions in a hall with patterned carpet, all wearing white kurta-style clothes and red-orange shawls printed with script, and black blindfolds over their eyes. Several wear lanyard badges. In the foreground a bearded man in white and red shawl sits on a green mat beside a water bottle, with a man on a grey mat to the left. Behind them rows of seated devotees fill the room, and a framed image of a seated figure hangs on the wall. Blindfolded meditation practice is shown.2016-07-04July 18 20122012-07-18Photograph of a seated group of devotees in a pink-walled hall, many wearing black blindfolds and orange sashes over white or light clothing, some with lanyards and beaded malas. A woman in white with orange sash and blindfold sits centre-right, a woman in a blue and green outfit at left, and a woman in a pink top behind them. The group appears to be in a guided meditation or sensory exercise, with bright light from a window at right and a folding chair in the foreground.2012-05-01A large group of participants sit cross-legged on red mats in a hall during a Nithya Kriya yoga session, most wearing white eye blindfolds and performing hand and nose gestures. Many wear white shirts or kurtas with orange or saffron shawls and lanyard name badges. In the foreground a shaved-headed man in white dhoti with a ceremonial gold border and vibhuti lines on his forehead wears headphones, and another man with vibhuti and a blue shirt sits at right. Shelves and a red curtain are visible behind.2013-04-14A large hall with rows of devotees seated on striped mats, most wearing black blindfolds and saffron-orange shawls over white or yellow clothes. Several people sit cross-legged or kneel with hands resting on their thighs, apparently in meditation. Backpacks and water bottles lie on the mats. Colourful striped and orange tassel decorations hang from the ceiling, and a bookshelf stands at the back. The scene suggests a meditation or blindfold practice session.2012-05-01