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A large group of devotees in a bright hall practices a standing-and-kneeling meditation with arms raised overhead and eyes covered by white blindfolds. Most wear white or cream kurtas and tunics, with a woman in a green and orange sari and a woman in a long white shawl among them. Some wear red and brown beaded malas, and a few have identification lanyards. They kneel on red and white striped mats and blue striped mats. Orange and multicoloured fabric decorations hang from the ceiling, and glass display cases stand along the back wall. No a person candidate is visible in the image.

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A photograph of a group of devotees in a bright hall seated on striped red, white and blue mats, many with white cloths tied over their eyes and arms raised high in an ecstatic gesture. Most wear white kurtas or white shawls; one woman in the foreground wears a cream embroidered jacket, another in the right foreground wears a green and orange sari, and several have rudraksha malas around their necks. Orange and yellow cloth banners hang from the ceiling and a gilded framed shrine stands in the background. The setting appears to be a satsang session with participants in a meditative posture.2010-12-17A photograph of a yoga or meditation session in a plain pink-walled hall with red and white striped mats on the floor. Many participants wear white clothing and white headbands, some kneeling and others with both arms raised overhead, palms open. One woman in a yellow-brown kurta stands near the centre, and a woman on the right wears a green top. Some participants sit with eyes covered by white bands, and a few wear headphones. Bags and bottles lie on the mats at the bottom edge. No identifiable a person is visible among the participants.2010-12-17A large hall with many participants in white clothing and white blindfolds performing yoga, most with arms raised overhead, some kneeling on striped mats and blue-and-white mats. Several wear white kurtas and saris, a few wear orange, pink, green and teal garments. Some participants wear lanyards and headphones. Colourful tassel decorations hang from the ceiling, and orange curtains and a small shrine area stand at the back. A person in a green-and-blue outfit bends forward at centre.2010-12-17A large hall with striped red and white floor mats filled with many participants in white clothing, many wearing white blindfolds or headbands, arms raised overhead in a group practice. Some wear white kurtas and some wear pink, blue, or floral tops. Hanging colourful tassel decorations line the ceiling, and a gold deity murti stands near the back of the hall beside orange curtains. Some participants kneel, others stand, and a few wear rudraksha-style beaded necklaces. Blue-striped cushions lie at the front right.2010-12-17December 17 20102010-12-17December 17 20102010-12-17December 17 20102010-12-17A seated group of devotees meditating in a pink-walled hall with striped floor mats and red curtains. In the foreground, a woman in white clothing and a red-and-gold shawl raises her arms overhead with hands clasped, while a woman in a blue patterned top sits cross-legged nearby. Behind them, rows of seated devotees in white and cream garments listen, and a gold-and-red throne with ornate decorations stands at the back. Colourful woven tassel hangings hang from the ceiling. No appearance-based candidate for a person is clearly visible.2010-10-10December 17 20102010-12-17A photo of a yoga session in a bright hall with red-and-white striped mats. Participants wear white blindfolds over their eyes and raise both arms overhead with palms open. In the foreground a woman with long hair wears a pale green sleeveless vest with a printed medallion and a red beaded necklace; beside her a woman in cream clothes kneels with raised arms. To the right a woman in white garments with a white shawl and a red lanyard raises her arms, and another participant in white kneels further back. Pink curtains and framed panels line the far wall, and more participants in white stand behind them.2010-12-17December 21 20102010-12-21A large hall filled with many participants in white clothing and white headbands, most with arms raised upward in a group practice, seated or kneeling on pink and patterned mats. Several people wear dark rudraksha-style malas around their necks. Above the mats, a framed portrait hangs on the back wall and another picture is on the right wall, both showing figures in white. A curved bamboo-style roof frame arches overhead, with white fluorescent lighting. Water bottles and loose papers lie on the mats in front.2004-12-27