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A photograph of a row of seated men in an indoor hall, most wearing white dhotis and sleeveless white garments with red-orange shawls, and many with white cloth blindfolds over their eyes. Their hands rest on their knees or thighs in a meditative posture. Several wear beaded bracelets and green-and-white lanyards around their necks. A red floor cushion runs along the seating area, with water bottles visible at the left edge. Behind them is a wooden carved panel and a red digital clock on the wall. A standing person is partly visible at the far right edge. No figure is clearly identifiable as a person.

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February 14 20162016-02-14A photograph of seated devotees in a temple hall, all with eyes covered by red and white cloth blindfolds. Several men wear white dhotis and sleeveless white shawls edged with gold or yellow, with red checked cloths draped over the shoulders. A bald man in the centre-left wears a white blindfold and red shawl. A man in the foreground has a rudraksha mala around his neck and a shaved head. Water bottles sit on the floor at lower left, and a carved stone pillar appears in the background. Seven people are visible.2016-02-14A photograph of a large seated group of men in a hall with red floor mats, all wearing white or pale blindfolds over their eyes. Many wear white kurta-style clothing, some with rudraksha malas around their necks, and several have conference-style name badges on their chests. Some sit in lotus or cross-legged postures with hands resting on laps, and some hold papers. Orange and yellow cloth pieces and a water bottle lie on the mats in front. Red and orange tones dominate the scene, and the group appears to be engaged in a blindfolded meditation exercise.2015-08-22A large group of participants sits cross-legged on yoga mats and cushions in a hall with patterned carpet, all wearing white kurta-style clothes and red-orange shawls printed with script, and black blindfolds over their eyes. Several wear lanyard badges. In the foreground a bearded man in white and red shawl sits on a green mat beside a water bottle, with a man on a grey mat to the left. Behind them rows of seated devotees fill the room, and a framed image of a seated figure hangs on the wall. Blindfolded meditation practice is shown.2016-07-04A photograph of a seated meditation or satsang gathering in a hall with white-clothed participants wearing rust-orange shawls and orange lanyards. Several people wear black or red blindfolds or headbands; one bald man in front wears a black blindfold, and a woman in the foreground with hair in a ponytail sits with palms resting together. Others sit with eyes closed in stillness. The background shows a red curtain, a golden decorative element and a brown draped stage.2016-09-30June 28 20172017-06-28A large seated group of men in a red-carpeted hall, each wearing a white cloth blindfold over the eyes, sitting in meditation. In the foreground a man in white kurta and white dhoti wears a red flower garland and a red-and-gold bead mala; beside him a man in a white shirt and grey trousers sits with hands in a mudra, and a man in a grey shirt sits cross-legged. Many attendees wear white or orange shirts and lanyard badges. Red-draped pillars and seating line the background, with a reddish stage light tinting the scene.2015-08-22A large seated gathering of devotees in white clothes fills a hall, most with white cloth blindfolds tied over their eyes, many wearing red-and-brown rudraksha-style malas. In the foreground a man in a white shirt and tan trousers sits cross-legged on a red mat, hands folded, while others sit on mats and chairs. Chandeliers and wooden carved panels line the walls, and a figure in orange robes sits at the far back near the stage area. The scene suggests a meditation or guided session, with the crowd numbering in the hundreds.2015-09-06September 25 20162016-09-25A photograph of a seated group session in a large hall with red floor mats and white marble floor. A man with long dark hair and an orange-brown shawl sits in a high wooden chair at the top centre, behind an orange-draped low table with a laptop. Around him, rows of participants sit cross-legged on red mats in white clothes with red-orange shawls, some wearing blindfolds or eyeshades; a few wear white headbands. Water bottles sit on the floor. A woman in a white sari with gold border sits at left. Above, framed devotional pictures hang on the wall. Many participants are visible, about 40 people.2016-02-14A large seated group of devotees in white clothes with red-orange shawls draped over their shoulders, most wearing black blindfolds over their eyes. They sit closely packed on a white floor covering in a tent-like hall, many with shaved heads, some holding small objects in their hands. A wooden lectern stands at the left edge and a table with a yellow cloth is visible at the upper right. Several participants are seated in folding chairs among the group. The scene suggests a seated ritual or initiation gathering, though no specific deity or ritual object is clearly identifiable.2015-07-15November 19 20172017-11-19