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A large hall filled with many seated participants wearing white headbands tied over their eyes, sitting on striped mats in rows. Men wear white shirts, checked shirts and white kurtas; women wear saris and salwar in orange, pink, yellow, green and blue. Several participants have their hands on their hips or rest them at their sides. Name badges hang from many shirts. Light blue plastic chairs are stacked along the back of the hall, and a banner hangs on the far wall near the ceiling.

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May 13 20072007-05-13A large indoor hall with white walls and an arched doorway at the back holds a dense crowd of several hundred people seated on mats and rows of pale blue chairs. Most participants wear white blindfolds tied over their eyes. Many wear white shirts and dhotis or saris in varied colours, including an orange sari, a pink sari, a yellow-green sari and an aqua salwar. Some wear lanyard ID badges. A framed portrait of a saffron-clad figure hangs on the side wall near a small display, and a television screen is mounted on the left wall. Several staff stand along the back wall.2007-05-13 +1 copiesA large indoor hall filled with hundreds of seated devotees on a long green mat, most wearing white ritual clothes and white blindfold strips tied over their eyes. Many hold small yellow mats or booklets, and some wear rudraksha malas. A camera on a tripod is visible near the center aisle, and a few people in white stand at the far back of the hall. At the front center, a seated figure in white with an orange-yellow shawl appears to be leading the group, but the appearance is not clear enough to confirm who it is. Another seated man in white with a shaved head sits at the right of the central aisle, and the room is lit by natural light from large windows.2010-08-19A large hall with white walls and arched windows, filled with a crowd of several hundred people seated cross-legged on striped mats. Nearly everyone wears a white blindfold or headband over their eyes. Clothing is mixed: white kurtas and shirts, and saris and salwar in pink, yellow, orange, green, blue and red. Many wear lanyard name badges. White plastic chairs are stacked along the back and side walls, and a ceiling speaker hangs in the upper corner. Two framed portraits are on the far wall, too small to identify.2007-05-13 +1 copiesA large white hall with arched windows and a stained-glass panel on the right holds a seated gathering of several hundred people on the floor in rows. Nearly everyone wears a white blindfold or headband with a name badge pinned to clothing. Attire includes white kurtas and shirts, saris in pink, orange, yellow, green and blue, and a few orange shawls. Framed pictures hang on the back wall, and white plastic chairs are stacked at the side. A ceiling speaker is mounted on the right wall. The scene appears to be a blindfolded meditation or exercise session.2007-05-13 +1 copiesA large seated congregation fills a hall with green carpeting, most people wearing white cloth blindfolds tied across their eyes. Many are in white shirts and dhotis or white saris, while some women wear coloured saris in orange, yellow, pink and blue. A man in a white shirt with a yellow shawl sits near a video camera on a tripod at the centre aisle, and a figure in white stands at the far back. Attendees sit cross-legged in rows as part of a guided meditation session.2010-08-19A large hall with a green carpet floor and a wide aisle down the middle, filled with rows of seated participants wearing white headbands that cover their eyes. Most wear white clothing, while others wear saffron, yellow, orange, pink and multicoloured saris and kurtas. A man in a white kurta sits near the front with a yellow shawl draped over his shoulder, and a tripod-mounted camera stands in the aisle. Attendees sit with hands folded or palms together in meditation, with white walls and tall windows behind them and staff in white standing along the back. A small circular logo appears at the upper left.2010-08-19A photograph of a large hall with white walls and arched windows, where many seated people wear white blindfold bands across their eyes. Most sit cross-legged on colourful striped mats in rows facing a raised platform at right, draped in pink and blue fabric. Participants wear white shirts and kurtas, while a few women wear white saris with yellow borders and some wear patterned tops. Framed posters hang on the walls, and a small portrait is visible near the stage. A speaker is mounted high on the left wall.2007-05-13 +1 copiesA large indoor hall with a long green carpet runway down the centre, filled with hundreds of seated participants, most wearing white headbands that cover their eyes. Many wear white or pastel clothing, with some in colourful shirts, saris and kurtas, and rudraksha-style beads visible on some necks. In the foreground at lower left, a shaved-headed monk in orange robes sits facing the crowd beside a water bottle. Further back, a figure in white stands near the far end of the aisle. Ceiling-mounted screens and white fabric panels hang above, with windows along the walls. Sitting participants are arranged in rows.2010-08-21November 25 20062006-11-25A large photograph of a mass meditation hall with hundreds of seated devotees on a green mat. Most participants wear white garments and white blindfold bands over their eyes, and many have small name badges on lanyards. Some wear saffron, yellow, pink and patterned saris. A camera on a tripod stands near the centre aisle, and a figure in white with a yellow shawl sits at the front of the aisle. Many people sit cross-legged or kneel, and the scene reflects a large guided meditation session.2010-08-19A large indoor hall of seated participants, most with white cloth blindfolds tied over their eyes, sitting cross-legged on colourful striped mats and folded blankets. Many have palms pressed together in anjali mudra. Women wear white salwar-style kurtas, white saris, yellow and green printed sarees, and orange and pink garments; several men wear white shirts and white dhotis. Many wear rudraksha-style beaded malas and ID badges on lanyards. Plastic chairs are stacked along the back and sides, and water bottles sit on the floor among bags. Overall a group meditation or blindfolded session in a meeting hall.2009-08-27