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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.

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A 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 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.2010-12-17A photograph of a large hall where many seated participants sit on striped mats with white cloth blindfolds tied over their eyes, a meditation or sensory-awareness practice. Front-row women wear white saris with gold borders, a green sari, a red-and-white checked salwar and a pink sari; many also wear name badges and rudraksha or bead necklaces. Behind them men in white shirts and dark trousers sit in rows on the floor, and a few people stand near red curtains at the left. Books, water bottles and bags lie on the mats. White pillars and a red-and-white wall frame the room, and no a person figure is visible.2011-07-17December 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.2010-12-17A 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.2004-12-27A large indoor hall with a concrete central aisle and rows of participants kneeling on mats, many with white cloths or blindfolds tied over their eyes and arms raised upward. Most wear white or light-coloured clothing, while a few in the back-left wear darker or coloured garments. Two framed portraits hang on the back wall, one above a dark red-brown panel at centre and another on the right wall, showing a bearded figure with white head covering; no person is clearly identifiable as a person. Bright ceiling lights and metal roof trusses are visible above.2004-12-27A photograph of a large group of participants seated on striped mats and red-and-white rugs in a plain hall with white walls, ceiling fans and a dark curtain. Most participants wear white blindfolds or white cloths over their eyes. Many women in white saris with gold borders, and some in green, pink, red and blue saris, sit in rows, while men in white shirts and light trousers sit behind them. Several wear lanyard ID badges and rudraksha-style necklaces. A plastic water bottle sits in the foreground on the floor. No speaker is clearly identified in the frame.2011-07-17December 17 20102010-12-17Indoor group yoga or meditation session on red mats in a hall with framed religious pictures on the back wall. Many participants, mostly women in white and cream kurtas, salwar and sarees, stand in a wide-legged stance with their eyes covered by white and black blindfolds, hands raised to their faces. Some wear red and orange shawls and red rudraksha-style beaded malas. Bags, orange cloths and papers lie on the floor at the front edge of the mats. No speaker or throne is clearly visible in this frame.2015-08-22A seated group yoga session in a bright hall with pink walls and red curtains. Many participants sit cross-legged on mats with both arms raised, hands clasped behind their heads, in an arm-stretch posture. Most wear white or light clothing, with some women in patterned red and orange salwar-style outfits and shawls, and one woman in a black-and-white striped top. A steel water bottle and small bowls sit on the floor in the foreground. Chairs with red cushions line the background. No individual can be identified as a person from appearance; the figures are devotees and practitioners.2011-12-05A photograph of a monastic training session in a plain hall with pink-and-white cushioned mats on the floor. Many participants sit cross-legged or kneel in white clothing, several wearing orange saffron shawls draped over their shoulders, and a few have white blindfold bands across their eyes. In the foreground a young woman with curly dark hair sits with hands on her hips, eyes closed. Behind her, others stand and stretch with hands on hips while a man in white on the right, also with a white eye band and orange shawl, sits upright. A woman in a grey patterned top stands near the back, and a rudraksha-style necklace is visible on one participant. A cream wall and dark wooden cabinetry frame the room. The page indicates this is Day 7 of the monastic training convention at AadiKailaasa, Bidadi, but no a person candidate is clearly identifiable in this image.2006-08-19