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A photo of a seated group meditation session in a large hall with a blue-and-white striped mat. Participants in white kurta and pyjama clothing, many wearing black eye masks, sit cross-legged with hands raised, fists or palms pressed to their faces. A central man in white kurta clasps his hands together in front of his eyes. A man in a blue shirt at the left edge, also masked, holds his hand near his neck. Name badges hang from several participants' shirts. Red chairs and a partition are visible in the background.

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A group of participants sits on striped blue-and-white mats in a hall with red chairs and pink curtains, all wearing black eye masks. In the foreground a man in a white kurta and white dhoti sits barefoot with his knees drawn up and his arms wrapped around them, wearing a wristwatch. Beside him a man in a navy polo shirt sits with his arms folded on his knees. Other participants in white and blue clothing sit behind them, and a standing attendant in white appears in the background. Bags and papers lie on the mats. The scene suggests a seated guided exercise with blindfolds.2012-04-14A group of men seated on striped blue-and-white mats in a bright hall with red curtains performs a meditation practice with both hands cupped over their eyes. Most wear white kurtas or dhotis and rudraksha malas; one in the foreground wears a white dhoti with a gold-bordered cloth. A small brass plate with offerings sits at the lower right. Several other participants sit or stand in the background.2011-06-05A photograph of a seated group of about twenty adult men in white and cream clothing during a guided meditation or exercise session in a hall with red-and-gold patterned walls. Most wear black blindfolds and sit on striped red-and-white mats with hands clasped behind or over their heads. In the foreground a bald man in white kurta and trousers bends forward with both hands on the back of his head; beside him a man in orange kurta and a man in grey shirt sit similarly. Notebooks, eyeglasses, a black bag and a blue yoga mat lie on the floor, and paper name badges hang on several chests.2012-07-05A seated group of devotees in white clothing with white blindfold-style cloths tied over their eyes, sitting on a striped red and white mat in a plain room. In the foreground a man in white kurta and trousers sits cross-legged with his hands pressed together in front of his chest, wearing a wristwatch. Several other devotees in white sit beside and behind him, some on orange cloth, and a partial hand appears at the lower right edge. Walls are beige with a window and cupboard at the back. a person is not visibly identifiable in this image.2010-08-28A 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.2012-05-03February 14 20162016-02-14December 02 20102010-12-02A photograph of a group meditation session in a hall with blue-and-white striped mats on the floor. Many participants wear white shirts and white clothing, and several have black blindfolds covering their eyes. A man in front right with a rudraksha mala around his neck has his hands raised near his shoulders, and others nearby sit with hands lifted in the same gesture. A garland of orange flowers lies on the mat, and backpacks rest among the seated people. Chairs with red cushions line the back of the room.2012-04-14A photograph of a seated group of devotees at a person event, many wearing white or pale blinding cloths tied over their eyes. In the foreground, a man with grey hair wears a cream kurta and a second man in cream clothing sits beside him; behind them, men in white and pink shirts sit in rows, several with name badges clipped to their clothes. The participants sit upright with hands folded, consistent with a guided meditation exercise. No speaker or swami is visible in the frame.2014-04-28December 04 20102010-12-04A group meditation session with participants seated cross-legged on a red mat, many wearing black or pink blindfolds over their eyes. The central young man wears a white kurta and white pants with a pink blindfold, hands resting on his knees, and a silver laptop lies on the floor beside him. Other participants wear white shirts and orange lanyards, and a black backpack and an orange-red cloth sit in the foreground. Behind them a blurred hall extends into the background.2013-05-19A seated group of participants in a meditation hall, each with a white cloth blindfold tied over their eyes. Most wear light collared shirts and trousers, one man in the foreground wears a white t-shirt with a graphic print, and a woman in a green salwar sits among them. Several have name badges clipped to their shirts. They sit cross-legged on a white floor covering with red chairs visible behind, and red-framed windows in the background. No a person candidate is visible; the people are participants in a blindfolded meditation session.2012-03-30