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A large outdoor convention hall with a crowd of several hundred men seated on red floor mats, most wearing white shirts and white dhotis with white cloth blindfolds tied over their eyes and rudraksha malas around their necks. Some wear checked shirts or grey trousers. Many hold small booklets. In the background a blue backdrop is decorated with framed portraits and orange floral garlands, and people stand near a white fabric wall at the back. The seated group appears to be in a meditation practice.

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December 16 20062006-12-16A large crowd of men sits on the floor of an open event pavilion, most wearing white shirts and white cloth blindfolds tied over their eyes. Several wear rudraksha malas around their necks and ID lanyards. Some are in checked or striped shirts and one wears a saffron-coloured garment. Their hands rest in lap postures. Behind them, a stage area with banners and a few standing figures in light clothing is partly visible under white canopy fabric.2006-12-16A large photograph of a hall filled with hundreds of seated participants on a red carpeted floor, most wearing white blindfold-style cloths tied over their eyes. Many wear white shirts and dhotis, while others wear pastel, yellow and blue shirts, and a few wear an orange shirt. Some sit cross-legged with hands resting on their laps, and some carry yellow cloth bags. Red plastic chairs are visible at the back of the hall. Several participants wear lanyard badges. Only the seated people in the foreground and middle rows are clearly visible; the crowd extends beyond the frame.2009-02-25A large crowd of men seated on red mats in a hall, many wearing white shirts and white dhotis, with white cloth blindfolds tied over their eyes. Some wear rudraksha malas and lanyard-style name badges. One man in the front centre wears an orange polo shirt and sits cross-legged with hands in a meditative pose. The men appear to be in a guided meditation or practice session.2009-02-27A large crowd of seated devotees fills a tent event hall, nearly all wearing white cloth blindfolds tied across their eyes. Many wear white shirts and dhotis or trousers, some with rudraksha malas and lanyard-style identification badges. They sit cross-legged on red carpet and blue mats in rows. Behind them a purple canopy is hung with framed portraits of religious figures and orange and yellow floral decorations. A banner panel shows a few more portraits at the top right, and a large portrait of a figure in white is visible on the far right. The scene appears to be a guided meditation or spiritual session. The crowd is far larger than 100 people.2006-12-16A large indoor hall filled with hundreds of seated participants on a red floor covering, most wearing white dhotis and white shirts and blindfolded with white cloth bands across their eyes. Some wear yellow or orange shirts and rudraksha malas, and many sit cross-legged with hands resting on their knees during a meditation session. Yellow cloth bags and water bottles lie among them, and red plastic chairs stand at the front right edge. The rear of the hall shows red shutters and a few staff standing near the walls. The scene suggests a mass guided meditation at a convention in Salem, Tamil Nadu, but no a person figure is clearly visible.2009-02-27A large crowd of seated men fills a hall, most wearing white blindfolds tied over their eyes. Many wear white shirts and white dhotis, some in yellow or light blue checked shirts, and several wear rudraksha malas. They sit on a red carpet in rows, facing forward. In the upper left, a figure in orange robes stands near the back of the hall, partly visible. The scene suggests a large meditation or spiritual gathering at a convention.2009-02-27December 14 20062006-12-14A large hall filled with seated devotees meditating in rows on red carpet. Most wear white shirts and white dhotis, with rudraksha malas around their necks and name badges on their chests. Many have white cloth blindfolds tied over their eyes. Some hold hands in mudra positions on their knees. A few figures stand near the back wall and at the far right side; the hall has white pillars, red wall panels and a stage speaker. Overall a dense crowd of more than a hundred people, with distinct foreground faces partly visible.2009-02-25Large hall filled with seated devotees in white shirts and white dhotis, many wearing white blindfolds over their eyes during a meditation session. Men sit cross-legged on red mats with hands resting on their knees; several wear rudraksha malas and identification badges on lanyards. A standing attendant in white appears near the back wall beneath rows of ceiling lights, with red doors visible along the wall.2009-02-25A large seated gathering of men in white clothes with white cloth blindfolds tied over their eyes, sitting closely on blue mats at a convention hall. Many wear white shirts and dhotis, while a few wear grey or khaki shirts, and some have conference badges clipped to their chests. In the foreground a bald older man in a white shirt rests his chin on his hand. No a person candidate is visible in this frame, so the scene shows only devotees taking part in the programme.2006-12-16A large seated gathering of men in a hall, most wearing white cloth blindfolds tied across their eyes. They sit in close rows on the floor, wearing white shirts, pale blue, yellow and red-maroon shirts, and some with name badges clipped to their chests. Some have hands clasped or resting on their knees, and a few look downward. The bright hall has tall windows in the background, and a few people in the far back are visible. The scene appears to be a group participation or sadhana session with eyes covered. No individual is identified as a person in this view.2009-02-15