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A large seated crowd of devotees, mostly women in sarees, sits on green mats under a canopy at an Ananda Spurana convention. Many wear white eye-covering blindfolds, with bright yellow, green, orange, white and pink saree colours visible, plus gold necklaces and rudraksha malas. Some wear ID badges on their clothing. A red and yellow banner hangs at the top and potted palms line the hall. No clearly identifiable a person is visible in the frame.

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A large indoor hall with a green mat floor holds a seated crowd of many devotees, most wearing white cloth blindfolds tied over their eyes. Many wear white and cream saris and kurtas, with some in pink, blue, purple and orange. Several women have gold necklaces and bangles, and a few hold small bags. Above the crowd hangs a red banner with yellow and white lettering and a portrait, with green palm plants and white roof panels overhead. The scene suggests a seated group meditation or satsang session, though no front figure is clearly visible.2006-11-05A large crowd of seated participants fills a green-carpeted tent during an Arogya Yoga meditation session. Most are women in white and cream saris and dhotis, with white headbands and long braided hair, sitting cross-legged in rows. Some wear yellow, orange, pink, maroon and green saris. Overhead hang beige drapes and banners, with a camera tripod at the left edge. At the far side, a few figures in white stand near a stage and a flower-decorated backdrop. No single figure is clearly identifiable as a person.2006-11-26 +1 copiesArticle - November 26 20062006-11-26November 25 20062006-11-25A large photograph of a dense seated audience in an indoor hall, with hundreds of participants wearing white cloth blindfolds over their eyes. Most women wear white, cream or colourful saris and salwar kameez, with gold necklaces and rudraksha-style beads, and many sit cross-legged with hands in laps. A red chair is visible at upper right, and a few figures in saffron and white stand near the stage area at the top left. The faces of the crowd are covered, giving the gathering a uniform, meditative appearance.2009-02-27A photograph of a large seated group of women at an Arogya Yoga program, all wearing white cloth blindfolds tied over their eyes. Most wear white or cream sarees and salwar-style outfits with dark beaded mala necklaces, and many have ID badges pinned to their clothes. Some wear orange or yellow borders and orange-and-blue patterned sarees. They sit close together on a green mat floor under a tent-like hall, and a banner with a portrait of a person appears in the upper right corner. Several women have their hands resting on their laps or knees, with some seated in meditative posture. The scene suggests a group meditation session with the participants wearing eye coverings.2006-11-25A large seated gathering of women in a hall, most wearing white cloths tied over their eyes as a blindfold. Many sit with hands folded in prayer, dressed in white and cream saris with coloured borders, some in green, blue and orange, and many wear lanyard badges and beaded necklaces. Two women in yellow sarees stand at the back near posters on the wall, one with arms crossed. Framed portraits of a woman and printed posters hang along the upper wall, and palm trees and pillars are visible beyond the open sides of the hall.2009-11-26November 05 20062006-11-05September 16 20062006-09-16July 28 20062006-07-28A large crowd of students sits cross-legged on red mats in a decorated pavilion during a meditation session, most wearing white blindfolds over their eyes. Many women wear white, cream, green, orange and blue shawls or saris with name badges pinned to them. Behind them hang green and white banners with sunflower motifs, and a monk-like figure in saffron stands at the back left. Sitting upright with hands resting on their laps, they appear absorbed in a guided practice. The scene is dense with several hundred people.2006-09-17A large group of women seated closely in rows at a yoga programme, each wearing a white cloth blindfold tied over the eyes. Foreground: a woman with grey hair in a white outfit and a dark beaded mala necklace, and a woman with dark hair in a white top with a dark mala, lips parted as if chanting. Others wear white, pink, and purple saris and salwar kameez with gold earrings and necklaces. Name badges are pinned to some clothing. Green mats cover the floor at the left. Blindfolded meditation practice fits the Arogya Yoga session described on the page.2006-11-25