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A group of about fifteen adults sit on the floor of a home room, most wearing white or grey cloth blindfolds over their eyes. A woman in a dark top and pink trousers sits at left, and a woman in a red top sits centre. A white banner reads KASTAV CROATIA beside a framed portrait of a smiling figure with a garland on a cabinet. Dark wooden cabinets, a television, a small radiator and a white table with papers are visible, with offerings and framed pictures on top of the cabinets.

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A group of about a dozen people sit on the floor of a living room, each wearing a white blindfold over their eyes. Several wear casual clothes, including a red t-shirt, a white sweater and dark jackets. A wooden table at right holds papers, pens and a cup. Behind them stands a framed portrait of a smiling saffron-robed sannyasi with long hair, garlanded with flowers. A white banner reads KASTAV CROATIA with a small circular portrait of the same saffron-robed figure. A television, potted plants and shelves with small statues and framed pictures line the room.2014-02-01December 11 20092009-12-11A large hall with teal floral carpet where many participants sit cross-legged or on chairs, all wearing white white blindfolds tied over their eyes. Most wear white shirts and white trousers or white kurta-style tops, with a few in pink, teal and dark clothing. Some hold small white papers and pens on the floor in front of them. A wooden balcony and staircase with a small blue-and-white emblem appear at the upper left. The people appear to be participating in a blindfolded exercise together.2005-07-13A group of about twenty-five people sit cross-legged on floor cushions in a bright hall with white tiled floor, all wearing white cloth blindfolds over their eyes. Foreground figures include a woman in a blue salwar outfit, a woman in a red saree, a woman in a dark red saree, and a man in a white shirt with his hands resting on his knees. Some men stand at the back in white and light clothing. Behind them are bookshelves, white plastic chairs, a yellow curtain and a flat-screen television. A framed grid of photographs hangs on the wall above, showing a sannyasi-style figure in saffron and other scenes. The activity appears to be a blindfolded meditation or eye-closed session.2010-01-09A seated group of attendees sits cross-legged on colourful striped mats in a hall with white walls and white plastic chairs behind them. Many wear white ritual clothes, and several have white cloth headbands tied across their foreheads. A young woman in a maroon cardigan sits centre-front with hands in her lap, while a man in white with a rudraksha mala and white headband sits at right with eyes closed. Others sit on chairs in grey and blue shirts, a woman in a purple sari sits at the back, and bags lie on the floor. The scene shows a meditation or darshan session at a convention, with no visible central figure on a throne.2010-01-31Photograph of a seated group of devotees in a pink-walled hall, many wearing black blindfolds and orange sashes over white or light clothing, some with lanyards and beaded malas. A woman in white with orange sash and blindfold sits centre-right, a woman in a blue and green outfit at left, and a woman in a pink top behind them. The group appears to be in a guided meditation or sensory exercise, with bright light from a window at right and a folding chair in the foreground.2012-05-01A photograph of a large indoor hall with a patterned red-and-gold carpet where many people sit cross-legged on the floor, most wearing white blindfolds over their eyes. Clothing includes saffron-orange, navy, grey, white and teal saris, and a few wear dark or white shirts and trousers. Behind them rows of red upholstered chairs line the room, and a white-draped table stands at the far end beneath ceiling lights. A figure in white stands near the left wall, and the scene appears to be a guided group meditation or yoga session.June 11 20062006-06-11March 31 20122012-03-31April 14 20122012-04-14A photograph of a large hall with a patterned carpet where many people sit on the floor with cloth blindfolds tied over their eyes. In the foreground a woman in a red patterned kurta with a pink and cream headband sits with hands open, and a woman in a beige cardigan and olive scarf sits beside her. Nearby a woman wears an orange scarf as a blindfold, another wears a maroon shawl, and men in white shirts and grey sweaters sit with white cloth blindfolds. A standing figure in white stands near the back wall beneath hanging lights, and chairs line the rear of the room.A large indoor hall with rows of seated participants wearing white blindfolds across their eyes, in a meditation session. Most wear white clothing, with some in colourful tops such as a green blouse, purple shawl and red-orange garment. Many have rudraksha malas and pendant necklaces. They sit on white cloth on the carpeted floor, with water bottles placed among them. A table with framed photos and items sits at the back of the room, and a framed picture hangs on the right wall. No one in the scene is clearly identifiable as a person.2007-05-06