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A large outdoor tent gathering of many seated devotees, most with white blindfolds or headbands tied over their eyes, sitting on mats and green cloth in rows. In the foreground a man with a white turban and white dhoti, seen from behind, faces the crowd near a silver railing and a plate of yellow flowers. Behind him a woman in a white sari with orange shawl stands on the green carpet. The tent is decorated with yellow and white banners and white canopy with orange trim. Crowd is dense, numbering many hundreds.

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September 09 20062006-09-09September 09 20062006-09-09September 09 20062006-09-09A large crowd of several hundred seated people, most wearing white blindfolds or cloth bands across their eyes, fills a canopied pandal with green floor mats and yellow sunflower-print banners along the sides. In the foreground, a person with curly dark hair and an orange-and-white shawl sits with their back to the camera on a white-draped dais facing the crowd, with a metal rail beside them. Many participants wear white, checked, striped or saree-style clothing, and some hold name tags. Strings of small flags and bunting hang from the tent roof. Some are kneeling and others sitting cross-legged. This appears to be a group session in progress.2006-09-16A large tented hall filled with seated participants, most wearing white cloth blindfolds over their eyes, in a program setting. In the foreground at left, a speaker in a white turban with a maroon and orange shawl sits facing the crowd, a microphone stand before him. Seated rows of men in white, cream and pastel shirts and trousers, some in brown or light blue, fill the green-carpeted floor. A brass bowl of pink petals sits at lower right. Behind them hangs a green and pink banner decorated with sunflower motifs, and white poles and lights line the tent ceiling. The scene reflects a structured meditation or spiritual practice session.2006-09-14A large crowd of seated devotees, mostly women in saffron, blue, maroon, green and pink saris and salwars, sits on mats under a decorated tent. Many wear white blindfold-style headbands and name badges. Yellow and green banners with sunflower-like motifs hang behind them, and white poles support the canopy. A figure in a yellow robe stands near the front center, possibly leading the session. Overhead lights illuminate the hall.2006-09-09September 16 20062006-09-16September 16 20062006-09-16September 17 20062006-09-17A large seated audience of many people, mostly women in colourful saris and salwar kameez, sits on a red floor covering with green carpet at the front, all wearing white blindfold cloths tied over their eyes. Many hold small papers or booklets. Green and white banners with yellow sunflower motifs hang along the tent walls, and a floral tray of yellow marigolds sits at left. A figure in white stands near the back, and a few others in white are seated at the far left front. The scene reflects a large group meditation session.2006-09-16A large tented yoga session where hundreds of seated participants wear white blindfold bands across their eyes on green mats. Most wear white shirts and dhotis or white kurtas, with some in checked shirts and khaki trousers, and many have rudraksha-style neck beads and identity lanyards. A woman in an orange saree stands at the front centre near a camera on a tripod. Red chairs and banners line the back of the tent, and the scene is a meditation or yoga program.2006-11-26Photograph of a large seated gathering under a white tent with green and pink sunflower-patterned backdrop banners. Many participants kneel on red and green floor mats wearing white headbands tied over their eyes, dressed in white and pastel shirts, trousers and white kurtas, with ID badges on their clothing. In the foreground a woman in white with a maroon shawl kneels, and a tray of yellow flower garlands sits at the right edge. Hundreds of people are visible, and no presenter or a person candidate can be clearly identified in the frame.2006-09-17