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A wide view of a bright white hall filled with rows of seated participants, nearly all wearing white blindfolds tied over their eyes. Men on the left wear white, pastel and checked shirts; women on the right wear sarees in yellow, orange, blue and pink. A figure in a long orange-red robe walks up the central aisle toward the front. Behind them, a wall displays several framed panels and posters, and a chandelier hangs from the high white ceiling with staircases on either side.

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July 11 20092009-07-11July 11 20092009-07-11A large indoor hall with white walls, a white coffered ceiling and chandeliers, where a crowd of several hundred participants sit in rows of white chairs, nearly all wearing white blindfolds over their eyes. Many wear saffron, orange, green and yellow saris or shirts. At the front, a woman in an orange-saffron sari stands raising her hands, and a man in white clothing stands near her. Banners on the balcony and wall show portraits and text, and red draped stage curtains frame the left side.2009-07-11A wide photograph of a large hall filled with rows of white plastic chairs, occupied by a dense crowd of participants wearing white blindfolds or eye bands over their eyes. Many wear white shirts, while others wear orange, pink, blue and green clothes. Several people sit with hands folded in prayer. A woman in an orange sari stands near the centre and another figure stands at the far right near a table. Below the high white ceiling hang several banners and posters with photographs of smiling women and printed text.2009-07-12July 11 20092009-07-11Large indoor hall filled with hundreds of seated participants, most wearing white blindfold-style cloths tied over their eyes, many in colourful saris and salwar kameez in pink, yellow, red, green and blue. A standing figure in a long orange-red robe stands near the centre of the room, facing the crowd. Above, a balcony railing holds a row of onlookers in white and light clothing. Wooden panelling, white coffered ceiling, arched windows, ceiling fans and a chandelier frame the room. The scene shows a dhyana satsang with darshan at a hall in Hosur, Tamil Nadu.2009-06-14Wide view of a large hall filled with seated devotees, most wearing white blindfolds over their eyes. A central aisle runs toward the back, where a figure in an orange-red garment walks away from the camera along the marble path. Many attendees wear white, pastel and blue clothing, and some have badges. Ceiling fans, rows of chairs and framed pictures line the walls.2009-07-16A large hall packed with seated audience members, the majority wearing white cloth blindfolds across their eyes. Most wear white shirts and light-coloured clothing, with a few in red, orange and blue. In the middle foreground a woman in an orange sari stands among the seated crowd, and at the back a figure in orange stands near a stage with red draped curtains, swags of flowers and a framed portrait on an easel. A speaker sits on a stand at the right. The walls are white with arched doorways.2009-07-11Large indoor hall filled with hundreds of seated men and women in white shirts and white blindfold cloths tied over their eyes, facing forward. Some wear name badges on lanyards. Behind them stand rows of people along a balcony railing, and a woman in a red outfit stands near the front centre. Behind the audience hangs a banner with printed text and a framed portrait of a woman in orange. Ceiling fans, white walls, blue and maroon bunting decorate the venue.2009-08-06Photo of a large hall with white-tiled floor and ceiling lights, where rows of seated participants wear white blindfolds across their eyes. In the foreground a man in a white shirt and white dhoti sits with a lanyard. Women in colourful saris, including green, yellow and blue, sit with hands in prayer. At the centre of the aisle a figure in orange-saffron robes stands, and banners with photographs line the back wall. Black bags rest on the floor beside the chairs.2009-07-11A large indoor hall filled with hundreds of seated participants, nearly all wearing white cloth blindfolds over their eyes. Many wear sarees, salwar or shirts in saffron, orange, green, yellow, pink and blue. Several white-clad and saffron-clad attendants stand near a staircase at the back and among the rows. Banners on the rear wall advertise courses and a Life Bliss Technique programme, and a portrait of a saffron-robed figure appears on one banner. Name badges hang from many participants. Several people stand in the centre aisle near a red-draped doorway.2009-07-11Large indoor satsang hall with wooden panelled balcony railing and a chandelier overhead. Hundreds of seated devotees fill the floor, most wearing white cloth blindfolds tied over their eyes, dressed in white, yellow, green, pink, orange and blue saris and shirts. Those on the balcony above also wear white blindfolds. A woman in a red dress stands at the centre of the floor, apparently leading the gathering. Ceiling fans and tall windows line the white walls.2009-06-14