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A row of devotees sits in white kurta-style clothing wearing dark blindfolds over their eyes at a yoga session. Their wrists and necks carry rudraksha malas of dark brown beads. The man in the foreground on the right is bald, wears a white shirt and an earpiece, and sits upright with closed eyes. Warm red and pink stage lighting washes over the group, and a blurred audience sits behind them. The scene suggests a guided blindfolded meditation practice.

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A large group of participants sits cross-legged on the floor in white ritual clothing, many wearing black blindfolds over their eyes for a third-eye meditation. In the foreground, a man with short hair and a black blindfold wears white kurta-style clothes, an orange lanyard with an ID badge, and a dark rudraksha-style mala. Beside him, a man with a shaved head wears a blindfold and orange lanyard, and another participant on the right wears a dark blindfold and orange lanyard. The room has warm reddish lighting, framed pictures on the walls and an ornate gold framed picture at left. Several more participants fill the background.2016-09-23A seated group meditation session in a large hall, with many participants wearing white clothing and red-and-orange shawls with lanyards. Many participants wear black or dark blindfolds over their eyes. In the foreground, a man in white with a red shawl sits with head tilted back and eyes closed. Other participants sit in rows behind, some with eyes covered, and a wooden wall panel and white wall form the background.2016-09-30September 30 20162016-09-30A photograph of a seated group of men in white shirts and white dhotis or trousers, all wearing white cloth blindfolds tied over their eyes. They sit on white plastic chairs in rows, with hands resting on their laps; several hold yellow papers or folders. Some wear dark beaded necklaces and name badges on lanyards. Behind them stand white draped curtains and a few more seated participants in pale and pink shirts. The scene suggests a participatory meditation or exercise session. A pedia source credit appear on the image, which is omitted from this description2006-12-14Dense seated congregation of devotees in white clothes with red shawls and orange lanyards at a morning satsang in a red-walled hall with grey pillars. Foreground men sit with eyes closed in meditation; one man in front has white vibhuti marks on his forehead and rudraksha malas around his neck. A man in dark glasses and a woman in white sit among them. No single presiding figure is clearly visible in this frame, and no identifiable a person appearance is present among the seated people.2012-12-26A stage photo of five seated participants wearing black blindfolds at an event, with a red curtain behind them. From left: a man in white dhoti with gold border, a rudraksha mala and a white tilak; a woman in a cream and gold sari with a rudraksha mala; a man in a teal kurta with a rudraksha mala; a bearded man in a white shawl and cream dhoti with a rudraksha mala and pendant; and a young man in a navy kurta with a rudraksha mala. Behind them stand a man in an orange robe with a headset and a woman in a red sari. Seated on a red stage platform with gold-trimmed chairs. No figure is clearly recognisable as a person from appearance cues alone.2016-12-21December 18 20172017-12-18A 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.2015-08-22April 15 20122012-04-15A 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.2015-07-15December 16 20172017-12-16A large indoor meditation session in a hall with many seated participants, most wearing white or grey clothing and white or red blindfolds tied across their eyes. In the foreground, a young man in a grey t-shirt with a red blindfold sits with hands joined, and a man in a white shirt with a grey blindfold sits with hands resting on his knees. Behind them rows of people sit on blue mats. Large framed portraits of a long-haired figure in orange and white line the back wall, alongside hanging banners and a bottle of water on the floor.2006-07-21