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A photograph of several women seated closely together, most with red cloth blindfolds tied over their eyes. The central woman wears a white sari with a gold border, a black beaded mala, gold chain, gold earrings and a red bindi, and sits upright with her face forward. Women on either side wear white saris, one with a red-bordered sari, and one has gold earrings. The setting appears to be a group meditation session, with the blindfolds. No identifiable a person is visible in this frame.

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A photograph of seated women at a meditation session, most wearing red blindfolds tied over their eyes. The central woman wears a yellow blouse, a white sari with a gold border, a dark beaded necklace and gold earrings, with a red bindi. Behind her, another woman in a blue top and white sari sits with her head bowed, and a woman on the right wears a white sari with a gold border and holds her hand to her head. Some attendees wear white and carry name badges. The room feels like a group practice in an ashram hall.2017-03-11A seated group of devotees, mostly women, sit with red cloth blindfolds tied over their eyes during a meditation session. In the centre, a woman in an orange sari with a thin gold-coloured border and a dark beaded necklace sits with her eyes covered by a red cloth, her forehead marked with a red tilak. To her left, a young girl in a red-and-gold outfit lifts a red cloth. Behind them, older women wear white and cream saris, one with a small floral print, and some wear name badges on lanyards.2017-03-11May 10 20172017-05-10Close photo of a young woman in a white sari with a red-brown printed border, seated with her eyes covered by a red blindfold tied at the back of her head. She has a small white forehead mark, drop earrings and a thin gold chain. Behind her, a second woman in a cream sari with a green border wears a red blindfold as well. Other participants in pink and white clothing are blurred in the background.2017-05-10A crowd of devotees sits outdoors under colourful striped tent canopies for a Shiva Deeksha-style gathering. Most participants wear red cloth blindfolds over their eyes. In the foreground an older woman with grey hair, a beaded necklace and gold earrings wears a white sari with a gold border. To her left a man in a white shirt and dark sunglasses sits among the crowd. Behind them more blindfolded people in white and orange clothing fill the frame, with a dark stage backdrop visible at upper right.2017-03-11March 11 20172017-03-11Photograph of a crowd of women seated in close rows, many wearing white cotton saris with thin borders and red or orange blindfolds tied over their eyes. In the foreground an older woman with grey hair, a small nose stud and a red beaded mala necklace sits with her eyes covered by a red cloth, her face tilted slightly down. Beside her a woman in a white sari with a teal border wears a visible ID badge on a lanyard, and another woman in an orange patterned sari sits behind. No deity, throne or a person candidate is visible, and the setting appears to be an outdoor gathering.2017-03-11June 20 20152015-06-20 +1 copiesTwo women sit side by side in white sarees with thin gold borders, both wearing red cloth blindfolds over their eyes during a meditation session. The woman on the left wears a dark rudraksha-style pendant and gold chain, and the woman on the right wears a gold chain and gold earrings. Both have their hands resting in their laps. Behind them, other participants in white clothing sit on blue plastic chairs, and a partially visible identity badge hangs from each woman's clothing.2017-05-10Photo of a seated group of women in white saris with gold borders, their eyes covered by red blindfolds and white vibhuti marks on their foreheads. Several wear name badges on their clothing and beaded or gold necklaces. Behind them, blurred figures in saffron and white move near a smoky, warmly lit ritual area. Roughly ten to twelve women are visible, some partially in frame.2017-10-05A 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 frame2017-03-11Several women stand in a hall with white cloth blindfolds tied over their eyes, hands pressed together in namaskar at the chest. The woman in front wears a white sari with a grey-patterned border, a black beaded necklace, gold earrings, gold hair ornaments and red-and-gold bangles. Beside her a woman in a bright turquoise sari with red embroidery is also blindfolded, and women in pink and blue saris stand behind, all with white cloth over their eyes. A white draped ceiling and a yellow-and-blue patterned hanging appear in the background.2009-12-19