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Photograph of a seated group of participants at a Shiva Deeksha event on a red-carpeted stage at night. Many people wear red blindfolds over their eyes and white saris or white clothing with gold borders, with red and white forehead marks and beaded necklaces. Some wear name badges pinned to their clothes. A young girl in a white dress sits at left with a woman. Behind them, smoke rises and blurred figures in orange and white stand on a dimly lit stage, with a golden deity murti or ornament at upper right.

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Photo 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.2017-10-05May 10 20172017-05-10Night outdoor gathering of a large crowd seated on mats in rows, many men and women in white dhotis and saris with gold borders, most wearing red blindfolds over their eyes. Many are bare-chested men with sacred threads and garlands, and women wear white with thin gold trim and necklaces. Name badges hang on several chests. Bright floodlights and strings of coloured lights hang above, with brass lamps at the left edge and a small backdrop behind. This appears to be a Shiva Deeksha initiation during a Kalpataru Yogam programme in Tamil Nadu. No single person is clearly identifiable as a person in this crowd.2017-09-05March 11 20172017-03-11A night-time group meditation or initiation gathering under a decorated tent with hanging tassels and string lights. Rows of devotees sit on a red carpet, most wearing red cloth blindfolds over their eyes, women in white saris with gold borders and men in white dhotis. Several wear garlands and necklaces; one girl in a white dress sits at the right edge. Some hold orange booklets. Behind them stand golden deity murtis and ornate golden thrones or peethas, with a figure in orange clothing near the right and another in dark red at the left.2017-10-01A 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.2017-03-11May 26 20172017-05-26Night outdoor ceremony on a red mat with many women and a young boy seated cross-legged in rows. Most wear white saris with gold borders, several with white vibhuti marks on the forehead, rudraksha or bead necklaces and gold bangles; some hold their hands folded in prayer and others have eyes closed in meditation. Name badges are pinned to their clothes. Smoke rises in the background near a golden bull statue, string lights and bright stage lamps, with orange cloths placed on the mat in front of the seated people.2017-10-05Large outdoor evening gathering of many seated people, most wearing white clothes and red blindfolds tied across their eyes, sitting on a red carpet. Women in white saris with gold borders and one in a green blouse with white sari sit in the foreground beside a brass plate of green fruit and orange cloth. Behind them, a crowd continues into the dark with string lights, a golden ornate structure and a smoke haze at upper left. Dense group of roughly 100 people visible, partially in focus.2017-10-08A seated group of devotees in white ritual clothing with red blindfolds during a meditation or process session in a hall with a tiled floor. In the foreground, a woman with long blonde hair wears a white garment with yellow trim and a long beaded necklace. Behind her, others sit on red mats with red and orange cloth bands over their eyes, some wearing white dhotis or saris and beaded malas. Water bottles, including an orange one, sit on the floor in front, and a red bag rests against a wall at left.2016-02-14A photograph of a seated group of women at a Nithya Dhyan Yoga session, each wearing a white cloth blindfold tied over their eyes. Many wear white saris with gold borders, rudraksha mala necklaces of red beads, and small nameplate badges pinned to their clothing. They sit cross-legged on red mats with yellow cloths, a plastic water bottle and a patterned bag in the foreground. In the upper right, a figure in orange robes sits in the background, partly visible, and a window and wooden door frame the back wall.2014-09-20A large group of young women and girls sits cross-legged on dark red mats across a tiled hall, many with red cloth blindfolds over their eyes, in a meditative posture. Most wear white or cream salwar kameez or saris with pink and gold borders, pink shawls and beaded necklaces. Some hold small yellow bags and notebooks on the floor, and a few hands rest in mudra-like positions on their knees. Men in white dhotis and shirts sit in the background among rows of red plastic chairs, under a white-walled room with a wooden door. The scene suggests a meditation or satsang session.2016-08-05 +1 copies