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Photo of a large seated gathering at a tent-covered event hall. Women in the foreground wear sarees in pink, lavender, peach and red, with thin white cloth blindfolds tied over their eyes; one older woman with grey hair and a red forehead mark wears a peach saree with a red border and a blue name badge. Several women have hands pressed together or raised to their faces, some appearing tearful. Behind them, rows of similarly blindfolded participants fill the hall, with a few standing staff in white near the back and a blue-and-white banner on the left.

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June 22 20082008-06-22December 14 20062006-12-14A large seated group of women at a satsang in a hall, nearly all wearing white cloth blindfolds tied across their eyes. They sit closely packed on the floor in saris and salwar kameez in white, cream, yellow, red, green, pink and blue, many with thin gold chains and some with rudraksha-style beads. Many have name badges or lanyards on their clothing. A woman in a red and gold sari sits in the foreground, and a woman in white with a rudraksha mala sits at right. The scene suggests a meditation session with eyes covered.2015-05-31September 09 20062006-09-09September 18 20112011-09-18A large crowd of meditators sits cross-legged on green mats inside a tented hall at an Arogya Yoga programme. Most participants wear white garments and white blindfold bands across their eyes, and many have long braids or hair tied back. Some wear yellow, orange or patterned saris and salwar. Red plastic chairs line the edges, a camera tripod stands near the top left, and decorative drapes hang overhead. Participants sit in rows facing forward, with black bags and a few small items placed on the floor between them.2006-11-26 +1 copiesJuly 26 20152015-07-26A 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.2016-06-19December 16 20062006-12-16A large crowd of devotees stands in a white tent at an indoor-outdoor program, most with white cloth blindfolds or bands tied over their eyes and foreheads. Women in saris and salwar in turquoise, orange, purple, green and pink dominate the foreground, many with long braids. Some men wear white kurtas and orange or saffron shawls. Chairs are scattered among them and white draped fabric lines the tent. In the background, a figure in white stands raised above the crowd near the stage area.2006-12-15A large seated congregation of many devotees, most wearing white headbands tied over their eyes, sits in rows on striped mats in a bright yellow-walled hall. Women wear white, cream and white-bordered saris, along with pastel, green, purple, orange and teal garments, and many have rudraksha-style beaded necklaces. Several people in the foreground hold small items in their laps, and a few seated figures sit with hands folded. Near the back wall, two people in white stand beside a green stage area. The scene suggests a satsang or meditation session.2012-09-22A photograph of a seated group of women at a meditation class, most wearing red cloth blindfolds tied across their eyes. The central woman has white-grey hair, a white saree with a wide gold-and-red woven border, a black beaded necklace and a small gold earring, and her eyes are closed in concentration. Women beside her wear white and cream sarees, gold necklaces and bangles. Partly visible at left are a tripod-like stand and a small printed card held by someone. The and , and is omitted from text. No identifiable a person appearance is visible in the frame2017-03-11