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A large group meditation class in a hall with striped floor mats. In the foreground, several women and girls sit cross-legged wearing black eye masks, many with hands raised in mudra-like gestures. Women in orange saffron robes and white dhotis with gold borders sit among them, some wearing rudraksha malas. A woman in a white sari with gold border stands at the back, and many participants in white and orange clothing fill the background. Papers lie on the mats in the foreground.

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July 08 20172017-07-08July 08 20172017-07-08July 16 20172017-07-16 +1 copiesJuly 08 20172017-07-08June 06 20162016-06-06July 08 20172017-07-08A photograph of a seated group of devotees in white clothes with red blindfolds tied over their eyes, sitting on colourful striped woven mats in a hall. Many wear red and orange shawls or stoles and some hold small papers. Behind them stands a decorated altar with a deity murti, garlands, brass lamps and a row of oil lamps on tiered shelves at right. A woman in the centre wears a white sari with gold border and red shawl, and a person in the foreground right wears white with a yellow-gold border. The scene appears to be a ritual session with participants blindfolded.2015-09-19A large hall filled with seated devotees on striped mats during a meditation session. Many participants wear blindfolds in black and grey, some in white dhotis and orange saffron robes, others in pink or light blue shirts. A woman in a white sari with gold border stands at the upper right, raising her arm. A man in a light blue shirt at the lower right raises his hand. Many people wear rudraksha malas. A cameraman stands at the top centre. A seated man in a pink shirt with raised hand is at the centre. Rows of additional devotees fill the background, many in white clothing.2017-07-08 +1 copiesJune 12 20162016-06-12A large indoor gathering at an ashram hall with striped colourful mats on the floor. In the foreground, several young women in saffron-orange dresses with gold necklaces and jewellery sit on the mats, one with a vermilion dot on her forehead. Behind them, women in white traditional sarees with gold borders are seated or bending forward, and one woman in a white saree with a long plait combs or adorns the hair of a girl. The crowd of white-clad participants fills the hall, with a red-clad figure seated at the left edge and wall paintings visible at the top right. a person is not clearly visible in the image.2017-07-08September 19 20152015-09-19A large seated gathering of devotees in an indoor hall during a deeksha initiation session. Many participants wear red blindfolds over their eyes and sit cross-legged on red and orange mats. Most women wear white or cream saris with gold borders, some in orange, green and teal, and several wear rudraksha malas and small pendants. Some participants are children in white shirts and dark trousers, and one girl wears a white top with black polka dots. Name badges hang from many necks. Hanging framed pictures line the wall behind, and a row of seated people fills the foreground. No clearly identifiable a person is visible in this view.2016-06-19