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A photograph of a crowd at a large indoor gathering where many participants wear white cloth blindfolds tied over their eyes. In the foreground a young woman in a yellow and orange striped sari with a black beaded mala necklace is blindfolded and appears to be crying, her face wet with tears. Behind her, rows of people in white garments and blindfolds sit close together, and banners or backdrops with printed images hang on a blue wall. No identifiable a person figure is clearly visible in this scene.

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A photograph of a seated crowd inside a tent during a meditation exercise, with many participants wearing white cloth blindfolds tied around their heads. In the foreground a young woman in a brown checked top and gold earrings sits with a white blindfold covering her eyes, her lips slightly parted. Beside her a woman in a blue top and a gold chain sits with a white blindfold, and behind them more blindfolded participants, some in green, blue and orange garments, are seated on white plastic chairs. A white tent canopy and a purple drape are visible above. A small purple bird logo appears in the upper left corner.2006-12-16A large seated gathering under a open tent at a person Spurana convention in Avadi, Chennai. Rows of devotees sit on blue mats with white blindfolds tied over their eyes, many wearing pastel and green saris, some in white with black mala necklaces and identification badges. A woman in front wears a white dress with a black mala and a gold-bordered sash.2006-12-16December 16 20062006-12-16Close photo of a seated woman in a cream and orange-bordered sari, her eyes covered by a white cloth tied at the back of her head, a red kumkum mark on her forehead and a black beaded mala with gold chain around her neck. Behind her, other women in white and orange or red saris sit in rows with gold jewellery and bangles, some hands folded in their laps. The setting is a person Spurana convention at Avadi, Chennai, a seated gathering with no visible deity, throne or identifiable presenter in frame.2006-12-16A seated crowd of men in white shirts, many with white cloth blindfolds tied over their eyes, sits in a hall during a convention session. In the centre, a smiling man in a cream shirt sits with his palms pressed together in prayer, his head tilted upward. Others beside him wear light blue and grey shirts, and one man on the right wears a grey shirt with an ID badge clipped to it. The background shows more seated participants in white and a blurred stage area.2006-12-16A large seated congregation in a hall, with many people wearing white blindfolds or head bands tied over their eyes. Most are women in white saris and white or cream clothing, with some in pink, pale blue, green, yellow and orange saris. Many wear beaded or rudraksha-style necklaces and gold chains. Small pink name badges are pinned to several chests. Hall pillars and a metal frame are visible at the top. Some seated people are partially visible at the edges.2008-10-04December 16 20062006-12-16Photo 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.2006-12-16April 28 20142014-04-28June 22 20082008-06-22A photograph of a group of devotees in white clothing standing in rows in an indoor hall, their eyes covered with white cloth blindfolds. The foreground figures are blurred, with a woman in a white sari in the centre sharp and visible. Several have name tags pinned to their white garments. Behind them, colourful patterned walls and blurred figures suggest a large temple or ashram hall during a meditation or exercise session.2014-08-24A photograph of a seated group of men wearing white blindfolds across their eyes during a meditative session on a red carpet. In the foreground a man in a white t-shirt with a gold chain and wristwatch sits with palms pressed together in prayer. Behind him men in white and light-blue shirts sit with eyes covered, some holding papers, and an older man in a light checked shirt sits at the right edge. No a person candidate is visibly identifiable in the frame.2006-12-16