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A large seated gathering in a bright hall, with hundreds of men in white shirts and dhotis wearing white cloth blindfolds tied over their eyes. Some wear rudraksha malas, and a few men in coloured shirts appear among them, including one in red. Many attendees wear blue or white identification badges on their clothes. Wooden doors, banners and a stage area are visible at the back of the room.

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September 06 20152015-09-06July 26 20152015-07-26July 26 20152015-07-26May 31 20152015-05-31A large crowd of men, most in white dhotis and white shirts, sits closely packed on the floor of a hall, nearly all wearing white cloth blindfolds tied across their eyes. Some wear coloured shirts in blue, purple, pink and checked patterns. A white rope or barrier runs along the left edge. Behind them, a tripod-mounted camera and a ceiling with red and green lights and hanging decorations suggest a ritual gathering. No single figure is identifiable as a person.2015-07-26A photograph of a large seated congregation of men in a hall, most wearing white cloth blindfolds tied over their eyes. Foreground men wear white, cream and plaid shirts, a red shirt and a dark blue shirt, some with rudraksha or beaded necklaces. Behind them the hall has golden decorative thrones, garlands, and a standing figure in white at the far right near an ornate golden altar with deity murtis and flower decorations. The crowd fills the frame, with many heads visible in rows.2010-10-21A large seated crowd of men in white shirts sits in rows at an indoor event, each wearing a white cloth blindfold tied over the eyes. Many have hands pressed together in prayer or hands resting on their laps. Some wear identity badges on their shirts. Behind them hang red and white pillars, a cloth canopy, and a glowing decorative light display. No identifiable a person figure is visible in the scene.2015-07-26A large indoor hall packed with hundreds of standing participants, most wearing white shirts and white dhotis or trousers, with white cloth blindfolds tied over their eyes. Many wear lanyard ID badges, and some sport coloured shirts in yellow, blue and green. They stand on red carpeting before rows of white pillars, with red-shuttered windows and ceiling fans along the back wall. Two people stand near the far doorway, and a white pedestal fan is visible at right. No individual is clearly identifiable as a specific presenter in this crowd shot.2009-02-27September 22 20122012-09-22Large crowd of seated devotees in a big hall, most wearing white cloth blindfolds tied over their eyes as part of a meditation practice. Men wear white, pink, lavender, striped and checked shirts and dhotis; many hold yellow folders or papers on their laps. A tall white ceiling drape with red trim and cameras on stands appear at the top. A bald man in the right foreground wears a white blindfold and pink shirt. The seated gathering numbers well over a hundred people visible, with rows extending to the back of the hall.2015-07-26December 12 20072007-12-12A large crowd of seated participants fills a tented hall, most wearing white headbands tied over their eyes and white or pale shirts, with some women in colourful saris in yellow, purple and green. Rows of people extend to the back of the hall beneath blue-and-white canopy poles. Behind them a white backdrop displays framed photographs and printed panels, and banners hang at the upper left. The scene suggests a blindfolded group exercise during a multi-day programme.2007-12-13