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A large outdoor gathering of devotees sit on white mats under a tent, most wearing white blindfolds across their eyes. In the centre foreground a man in a cream kurta with a rudraksha mala and hands pressed together in namaste sits with head raised. Behind him, others in white, pink and orange clothing sit in meditation, a yellow flag hangs behind them, and a wooden carved bench edges the left side.

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A crowd of participants sits on the ground at an outdoor session, most with white cloth blindfolds tied over their eyes. In the foreground a man in a cream kurta with a rudraksha mala and a white blindfold sits with palms pressed together in namaste, head slightly bowed. Behind him, rows of people in white, pink, green and yellow clothes sit with hands folded or resting on their laps. A wooden-framed chair edge appears at the left and a white-and-yellow sign is visible at the bottom edge. Whether the foreground man is the a person candidate is uncertain from appearance alone.2010-01-27June 21 20152015-06-21A photograph of a seated group of devotees at a person event, many wearing white or pale blinding cloths tied over their eyes. In the foreground, a man with grey hair wears a cream kurta and a second man in cream clothing sits beside him; behind them, men in white and pink shirts sit in rows, several with name badges clipped to their clothes. The participants sit upright with hands folded, consistent with a guided meditation exercise. No speaker or swami is visible in the frame.2014-04-28A large indoor hall of seated participants, most with white cloth blindfolds tied over their eyes, sitting cross-legged on colourful striped mats and folded blankets. Many have palms pressed together in anjali mudra. Women wear white salwar-style kurtas, white saris, yellow and green printed sarees, and orange and pink garments; several men wear white shirts and white dhotis. Many wear rudraksha-style beaded malas and ID badges on lanyards. Plastic chairs are stacked along the back and sides, and water bottles sit on the floor among bags. Overall a group meditation or blindfolded session in a meeting hall.2009-08-27A photograph of seated devotees during a ritual sitting, all wearing white blindfolds over their eyes. In the foreground, a bald middle-aged man in white kurta with a yellow lanyard and a wooden mala sits on the left. Beside him, a young man with short dark hair in a white shirt and yellow lanyard with an ID badge sits upright. Behind them, more blindfolded participants in white and yellow lanyards are seated against a white wall with a blue banner in the background. No a person candidate is visible.2009-11-24December 12 20162016-12-12A large seated gathering of devotees in white clothes with orange lanyards, eyes closed in meditation. In the centre-foreground a man with short dark hair, a dark beaded mala and a white garment sits with eyes closed and hands. Beside him a man in white wears a pale blue-violet blindfold or headband over his eyes. To the right an older man with white hair wears white and an orange lanyard, and a man with a forehead marking sits with eyes closed. Many blurred figures in white fill the background, sitting in rows in a hall.2013-05-16A large seated gathering of devotees in a bright hall with white walls, most wearing white cloth blindfolds tied across their eyes. Men in white shirts, pale kurtas and blue or cream clothing sit closest to the camera, while women in saffron, orange, yellow and pink saris sit further back on colourful striped mats. A black speaker and a small purple logo appear at the top left. The blindfolded participants appear to be in a guided exercise or session together.2009-12-20A large seated audience at an Inner Awakening session, with many participants wearing black blindfolds over their eyes. In the centre, a man in a white polo shirt sits with his eyes covered by a black cloth, wearing a brown wooden bead mala with red beads and a gold chain, and a white name badge on his chest. Around him, people in white clothes, a woman in a yellow shawl and a woman in a purple top also sit blindfolded. The scene is a crowded hall with rows of attendees in meditative stillness.2012-07-01November 10 20102010-11-10November 25 20062006-11-25Large seated crowd of devotees on green mats at an outdoor convention, most wearing white clothes and white headbands tied at the back. Several men in the foreground sit with hands folded in anjali; one wears a white shirt with a lanyard, another a pale green shirt. A man in a red shirt sits at right beside a dark blue suitcase. A white-robed figure fills the left edge, partly out of focus, with a palm frond in the lower foreground. Metal pole and red cables visible at right.2009-11-26