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A large tented hall with many devotees seated on red mats, most wearing white dhotis and kurtas with saffron-orange shawls, pressing their fingers to their closed eyes in a Third Eye awakening practice. In the foreground a bald man in a white shirt presses two fingers to his forehead while a man in a maroon kurta with an orange shawl beside him does the same. Gold ornate peetha and deity murti decorations and a golden throne-style structure stand at the back, with hanging lights and air conditioners overhead.

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May 07 20162016-05-07A large tented hall with a red carpet where many seated devotees in white clothes and orange-red shawls perform a hand-to-eye practice, pressing their palms over closed eyes. In the foreground a bald man in a white shirt with a dark beaded necklace and lanyard presses both hands to his face, beside a man in a maroon kurta and orange-red shawl doing the same. Gold ornamental pillars, a white projection screen and strings of small colourful flags hang in the background.2016-05-07May 07 20162016-05-07A large seated congregation fills a tented hall, with many people in white dhotis and kurtas and saffron-orange shawls, many with green event lanyards. Most have both hands raised to their foreheads in a meditative or prayer gesture, and several wear rudraksha malas. In the front centre, a man in a white kurta with a rudraksha mala and a saffron shawl sits with hands at his forehead. A red carpet runs through the crowd toward a stage with colourful banners and a large screen at the back. The scene suggests a satsang or meditation session with a dense audience.2016-05-08May 07 20162016-05-07A large seated gathering of devotees on red mats in a hall, most dressed in white dhotis and white kurtas with red or orange shawls. Many hold hands over closed or covered eyes in a meditative practice, while others sit with palms pressed together in namaskar. In the centre foreground, a man in an olive-green kurta with a red shawl and visible tattoos on his arms sits with hands folded at his face. Behind the crowd, gold deity murti or ornamental figures stand near the back wall. The scene suggests a group meditation or mass ritual session.2016-05-07 +1 copiesA seated group of roughly two dozen people in white clothing sits on a patterned carpet in a hotel hall with gold-and-red chairs, all performing the same meditative gesture of covering their eyes with their palms. Many wear rudraksha malas and white lanyard badges; one man in the middle wears a light-yellow garment with a red shawl nearby. Red cloth is folded on the floor beside several participants. The scene suggests a guided meditation practice in a group session.2013-12-13July 17 20142014-07-17December 13 20132013-12-13A large seated congregation in a hall, mostly men in white dhotis and shirts with white or gold-bordered shawls and rudraksha malas. Many sit with both hands raised to the forehead and eyes closed in meditation, some with vibhuti or tilak markings. In the foreground a bare-chested man with long grey hair and a red forehead mark sits beside a man in a gold-bordered shawl, both with hands pressed to their faces. A small screen and red-and-gold decorations are visible in the background.2017-07-02 +1 copiesA seated group of men in white dhoti-style garments with orange or yellow borders performs a ritual inside a hall with a tiled floor. Many have shaved heads, rudraksha malas and small brass puja plates with oil lamps and flowers in front of them. Several hold hands to their faces in prayer or meditation. Behind them, a large audience in white shirts and casual clothes sits on the floor. In the right foreground a man with long swept-back hair, a yellow-bordered white cloth and a gold necklace sits with hands folded, the closest match for the page's description of this event. The scene resembles a pada puja gathering.2011-02-13A large group of devotees seated on red-and-white striped mats performs a guided eye-covering meditation, palms cupped over closed eyes and elbows raised. Most wear white shirts and white dhoti-style garments, with rudraksha-type beaded necklaces and some with small name badges on their chests. A bearded man in white sits near the centre, and a few people in blue, khaki and pink shirts are mixed in. The background shows a red banner and a blurred crowd. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible among the seated participants.2011-02-20