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A seated group of blindfolded participants in a conference-style hall with plain beige wall panels. Many wear white or khaki shirts and orange lanyards. In the foreground a young man in a saffron-orange kurta with gold embroidered yoke and a wooden rudraksha mala reaches out to hand a folded white paper to a seated participant. He wears dark-rimmed glasses and stands among the seated group, who hold folded papers. The scene suggests a guided group exercise with eye covers.

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A photograph of a large seated audience wearing white blindfolds during a blindfolded meditation session. In the foreground stands a man with long, swept-back dark hair, wearing a saffron-orange robe draped over one shoulder, a long necklace of rudraksha beads, and a red bindi on his forehead; his hands are clasped and he gestures slightly with one hand. Around him, rows of blindfolded men and women in white shirts, striped shirts, yellow and pink sarees sit on white plastic chairs. Several attendees wear name badges on their clothing.2010-02-14A photograph of a meditation or spiritual session in a pink-walled hall with orange and red curtains. Many seated participants wear white headbands over their eyes and white or light clothing, sitting on the floor in rows. In the centre a man with long dark hair, wearing an orange saffron robe and a long rudraksha mala, walks between the rows. Another person in orange robes sits at the lower right, and a gold ornate chair stands at the left edge.2010-10-23October 23 20102010-10-23October 23 20102010-10-23A photograph of a man standing in the centre aisle of a hall, wearing a long saffron-orange robe draped over one shoulder, with long dark hair swept back and a red bindi on his forehead. He raises one hand in a gesture while facing the seated audience. Around him sit rows of devotees in white clothes, many wearing white blindfolds over their eyes, with red and white garlands and lanyards around their necks. Cream curtains with red stripes hang at the windows behind them, and a dark-clothed attendant stands near the back wall. The setting appears to be a ritual or meditation session in an indoor hall.2009-12-06October 23 20102010-10-23October 23 20102010-10-23October 23 20102010-10-23A photograph of a large indoor hall where a figure in an orange saffron garment and a long rudraksha mala walks down a polished reflective floor between rows of seated participants. Many participants wear white cloths tied over their eyes, and some sit on mats and cloths. Orange and multicoloured tassel decorations hang from the top of the frame, and a gold-framed arch sits on the back wall. Probable Swamiji is the central figure, identified by long swept-back hair, the orange robe and the rudraksha mala. The seated group includes women in white and colourful saris and men in white shirts and dhotis.2010-10-23October 23 20102010-10-23Indoor photo of a seated group workshop in a hall with peach walls and framed religious paintings. Many participants wear black blindfolds, including a woman in white with a brown woven shawl and a woman with hair in a bun at right. A young woman in an orange sari with a red bindi and orange-red beaded necklace stands at center, holding white papers. In the foreground, a woman with long dark wavy hair in a white top and orange lanyard holds white papers and speaks. Several participants in white clothes and orange-toned attire surround them, with a figure in yellow and orange robes at upper right. A purple bird logo appears at top left.2015-12-09A photograph of a blindfolded meditation session with a standing teacher in the foreground. The central figure has long dark hair, wears an orange saffron robe and a long mala of dark rudraksha beads, and stands with his hands clasped at his waist, facing left. Beside him, a man in an orange robe holds a microphone and a golden staff or object. Behind them, rows of seated participants wear white blindfolds across their eyes, many in white shirts and pale clothing, some in green or striped tops. The crowd fills the background of a large indoor hall.2010-02-14