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A photograph of a group meditation session in a hall with blue-and-white striped mats on the floor. Many participants wear white shirts and white clothing, and several have black blindfolds covering their eyes. A man in front right with a rudraksha mala around his neck has his hands raised near his shoulders, and others nearby sit with hands lifted in the same gesture. A garland of orange flowers lies on the mat, and backpacks rest among the seated people. Chairs with red cushions line the back of the room.

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A photograph of a seated group of devotees on blue-and-white striped mats in a hall with red chairs and a red curtain. In the foreground, a young man with a tilak on his forehead wears white clothes and a rudraksha mala, eyes closed, hands raised to his shoulders. Beside him a man in white shirt and dhoti with a bald head holds his hands at his chest, eyes closed. Behind them more people in white and light clothing perform the same hand movements, some with malas and ID badges around their necks. Everyone appears absorbed in a guided practice or meditation.2011-09-09September 09 20112011-09-09A photograph of a seated group of about twenty adult men in white and cream clothing during a guided meditation or exercise session in a hall with red-and-gold patterned walls. Most wear black blindfolds and sit on striped red-and-white mats with hands clasped behind or over their heads. In the foreground a bald man in white kurta and trousers bends forward with both hands on the back of his head; beside him a man in orange kurta and a man in grey shirt sit similarly. Notebooks, eyeglasses, a black bag and a blue yoga mat lie on the floor, and paper name badges hang on several chests.2012-07-05February 14 20162016-02-14A group meditation session with participants seated cross-legged on a red mat, many wearing black or pink blindfolds over their eyes. The central young man wears a white kurta and white pants with a pink blindfold, hands resting on his knees, and a silver laptop lies on the floor beside him. Other participants wear white shirts and orange lanyards, and a black backpack and an orange-red cloth sit in the foreground. Behind them a blurred hall extends into the background.2013-05-19September 09 20112011-09-09December 04 20102010-12-04December 04 20102010-12-04A group of participants sits on striped blue-and-white mats in a hall with red chairs and pink curtains, all wearing black eye masks. In the foreground a man in a white kurta and white dhoti sits barefoot with his knees drawn up and his arms wrapped around them, wearing a wristwatch. Beside him a man in a navy polo shirt sits with his arms folded on his knees. Other participants in white and blue clothing sit behind them, and a standing attendant in white appears in the background. Bags and papers lie on the mats. The scene suggests a seated guided exercise with blindfolds.2012-04-14A group of men seated on striped blue-and-white mats in a bright hall with red curtains performs a meditation practice with both hands cupped over their eyes. Most wear white kurtas or dhotis and rudraksha malas; one in the foreground wears a white dhoti with a gold-bordered cloth. A small brass plate with offerings sits at the lower right. Several other participants sit or stand in the background.2011-06-05April 15 20122012-04-15A photograph of a meditation session in a hall with pale pink walls and red curtains. Many participants sit on the floor and in chairs wearing white clothes and black blindfolds over their eyes, and several wear headphones. Their hands rest on their knees or are clasped. Black backpacks, water bottles and papers lie on a striped cloth in the foreground. A man in white stands at the upper left. Participants appear to be in a guided meditation or inner awakening programme; the page labels the event as an April 2012 Inner Awakening Programme in Bidadi, India. No a person candidate is visibly identifiable among the seated participants.2012-04-14