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A large seated crowd of women fills a green-carpeted tent under white canopy with string lights and sunflower-patterned hanging banners. Most are wearing white cloth blindfolds tied over their eyes while sitting in rows. Foreground women wear white and cream saris, one in a maroon and gold shawl, pink-trimmed white sari, and a yellow sari, with necklaces and ID badges on lanyards. Several are sitting cross-legged in meditation posture. Plastic bags and papers lie on the green carpet at the lower left.

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September 16 20062006-09-16A large crowd of seated devotees, mostly women in saffron, blue, maroon, green and pink saris and salwars, sits on mats under a decorated tent. Many wear white blindfold-style headbands and name badges. Yellow and green banners with sunflower-like motifs hang behind them, and white poles support the canopy. A figure in a yellow robe stands near the front center, possibly leading the session. Overhead lights illuminate the hall.2006-09-09A large seated audience of many people, mostly women in colourful saris and salwar kameez, sits on a red floor covering with green carpet at the front, all wearing white blindfold cloths tied over their eyes. Many hold small papers or booklets. Green and white banners with yellow sunflower motifs hang along the tent walls, and a floral tray of yellow marigolds sits at left. A figure in white stands near the back, and a few others in white are seated at the far left front. The scene reflects a large group meditation session.2006-09-16A large outdoor seated gathering of several hundred people, mostly women in saris and salwar in pink, orange, maroon, yellow and white, sits on green and red mats under a tent decorated with yellow flower-print banners. Nearly everyone wears a white blindfold tied over their eyes and many are smiling or laughing. A tray of yellow and orange flowers sits at the left edge, and some people hold small booklets. A standing figure in an orange-bordered white sari stands at the front-left near a small table. Several people are visible at the back in white clothing, and the scene is a blindfolded activity during a program session.2006-09-16September 09 20062006-09-09A large photograph of a seated group of hundreds of participants inside a white tented hall during a Nithyananda Spurana Program session. Most people sit cross-legged on red and green floor mats wearing white headbands, with eyes closed and heads bowed in meditation. Women wear saris and salwar kameez in white, yellow, purple, orange, pink and green, and a few men wear checked shirts. Bright lights hang from the tent poles, and green-and-white banners with yellow sunflower motifs line the walls. Standing staff in white saris move along the edges of the hall, and a brass vessel with flowers sits at the left edge.2006-09-16September 16 20062006-09-16September 09 20062006-09-09A large hall with white walls, tall windows and a green carpet holds a dense gathering of seated participants, most wearing white blindfold bands across their eyes. Many wear white garments, while others wear yellow, orange, green and pink clothing. Several participants in front hold small yellow notebooks or papers on the floor. Staff in white saris stand along the side walls near the doors. A dark projection screen hangs from the ceiling at the far end. The scene shows a meditation or guided practice session with eyes covered.2010-08-19September 09 20062006-09-09A large indoor hall under a white tent ceiling holds a seated congregation of many people, most wearing white headbands or blindfolds over their eyes. Women in white, cream and saffron saris and kurtas sit cross-legged on striped red, orange and blue mats, with water bottles and bags placed beside them. Several men in white shirts and dhotis are seated further back. A camera on a tripod stands near the front, and colourful woven banners hang from the ceiling poles. Pale curtains line the walls. No speaker or other individual can be clearly identified in the frame.November 05 20062006-11-05