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A large white hall with a white-covered floor where many seated participants wear white blindfolds during a guided meditation. Several people sit cross-legged on white sheets in front of rows of red and wooden chairs, including a man in a tan robe at left, a woman in white clothing, a woman in a pink top, and a person in a dark purple shirt with red trousers. An orange and pink patterned mat lies in front of them. A banner on the back wall reads Nithyananda Guidance, with a portrait of a man. No visible person is clearly identifiable as a person in this image.

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March 24 20062006-03-24A large white hall with rows of people seated on white mats, most wearing white blindfolds over their eyes during a meditation session at the Nithyananda Spurana Convention in Houston. Many participants wear white or pastel clothes, including a woman in a pink sari in the centre, a man in white kurta with a rudraksha mala at right front, and a woman in lavender salwar at right. Stacked folding chairs with red seats line the left side and back. A banner on the back wall shows a woman's portrait. No individual appears to be the presiding teacher; attendees are the focus. Tiled white ceiling and bright lighting.2006-03-26Indoor meditation session in a hall with beige walls and drop ceiling. Many participants sit cross-legged on white sheets, most wearing white clothes and white blindfolds over their eyes, some in pink or blue. A woman with dark curly hair in a gold-bordered white sari sits in the foreground facing the group. Potted plants frame the scene. A banner on the back wall shows a portrait of a bearded saffron-robed figure, possibly a person, with printed text. Tables with white cloths and an American flag stand at the far end.2006-03-19A large white-walled convention hall with bright ceiling lights and draped gold fabric. Many participants stand barefoot on white sheets spread over the floor, their eyes covered by white cloth blindfolds, many in white kurtas and loose white clothing. A few wear coloured outfits: a woman in a red and white sari, a man in a striped green shirt, a woman in a blue patterned top and a woman with a yellow scarf. Some stand on striped floor cushions and blue mats, with red and orange cushions nearby. A video camera on a tripod films the scene. A banner and a portrait hang on the back wall.2006-03-25Photograph 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.2012-05-01April 15 20122012-04-15December 12 20092009-12-12A large group of about sixty participants sits cross-legged on white sheets in a carpeted hall, all wearing white blindfolds across their eyes, during a meditation session. Many wear white, pink or saffron clothing and rudraksha malas. A camera on a tripod in the foreground faces the group. At the back, a woman in an orange sari stands near a table, and a banner on the wall reads a phrase about being un-churched, with a framed portrait of a bearded man nearby. Potted plants, an American flag and a chair line the room.2006-03-19December 19 20092009-12-19December 05 20092009-12-05 +2 copiesApril 16 20062006-04-16December 10 20162016-12-10