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A seated group of attendees sits cross-legged on colourful striped mats in a hall with white walls and white plastic chairs behind them. Many wear white ritual clothes, and several have white cloth headbands tied across their foreheads. A young woman in a maroon cardigan sits centre-front with hands in her lap, while a man in white with a rudraksha mala and white headband sits at right with eyes closed. Others sit on chairs in grey and blue shirts, a woman in a purple sari sits at the back, and bags lie on the floor. The scene shows a meditation or darshan session at a convention, with no visible central figure on a throne.

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January 31 20102010-01-31January 31 20102010-01-31January 31 20102010-01-31A large white hall with rows of people seated on white mats, most wearing white blindfolds over their eyes during a meditation session at the Nithyananda Spurana Convention in Houston. Many participants wear white or pastel clothes, including a woman in a pink sari in the centre, a man in white kurta with a rudraksha mala at right front, and a woman in lavender salwar at right. Stacked folding chairs with red seats line the left side and back. A banner on the back wall shows a woman's portrait. No individual appears to be the presiding teacher; attendees are the focus. Tiled white ceiling and bright lighting.2006-03-26December 24 20092009-12-24A seated group of participants in a meditation hall, each with a white cloth blindfold tied over their eyes. Most wear light collared shirts and trousers, one man in the foreground wears a white t-shirt with a graphic print, and a woman in a green salwar sits among them. Several have name badges clipped to their shirts. They sit cross-legged on a white floor covering with red chairs visible behind, and red-framed windows in the background. No a person candidate is visible; the people are participants in a blindfolded meditation session.2012-03-30A photograph of a large indoor hall with a patterned red-and-gold carpet where many people sit cross-legged on the floor, most wearing white blindfolds over their eyes. Clothing includes saffron-orange, navy, grey, white and teal saris, and a few wear dark or white shirts and trousers. Behind them rows of red upholstered chairs line the room, and a white-draped table stands at the far end beneath ceiling lights. A figure in white stands near the left wall, and the scene appears to be a guided group meditation or yoga session.A photograph of a large seated group in a hall with beige walls, stacked gold-backed chairs and a red-brown carpet. Many participants wear white clothing and white blindfold bands over their eyes, sitting cross-legged or kneeling on the floor in meditative rows. Some women wear saris in yellow, pink and green. A tripod-mounted camera stands in the foreground beside a black bag, and a few participants wear identification badges.2004-07-26A group of meditators sits on colourful striped floor mats in a bright hall with tiled floor and yellow plastic chairs along the back. Many participants wear white blindfolds tied over their eyes. Men wear white or cream shirts and dhotis, while women wear white salwar-style outfits, a green sari and a pink sari. Some sit cross-legged with hands resting on their laps. No identifiable presenter is clearly visible in the foreground, and the hall has a yellow window and a ceiling fan.2009-12-24A large indoor workshop hall where a crowd of participants sits in rows on chairs and floor mats, most wearing white clothes and white cloth blindfolds over their eyes. Many wear identification lanyards. Some men wear white dhotis and shirts, women wear sarees in white, orange and brown tones. A standing figure in an orange robe appears at the far left, and another person in white stands near the right edge by a doorway. Posters hang on the back wall, showing a portrait of a figure in orange and text panels. Red chairs and a water bottle are visible in the foreground.2009-07-12A large hall during a meditation session where many seated participants wear white blindfolds tied across their eyes. Most sit cross-legged on white and red floor mats in rows, many in white shirts and kurtas, some in checked shirts, a blue shirt, a grey t-shirt and a green sari. Red curtains hang at tall windows, and stacked red-cushioned chairs stand along the back wall. A woman in white in the foreground sits with her eyes covered. No a person candidate is visible.2012-03-30March 31 20122012-03-31