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A photograph of a meditation or yoga-style session in a plain room with yellow-ochre walls and a white sink. Participants sit on white cushions on the floor and on white plastic chairs, all wearing white blindfold bands across their eyes. Clothing includes a pink saree, a green and yellow saree, a brown patterned outfit, an orange salwar, a black and white polka-dot top and white garments. Some hold hands in mudra-like postures on their laps. Red and green patterned rugs lie on the tiled floor.

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A group of meditators sits on colourful striped floor mats in a bright hall with tiled floor and yellow plastic chairs along the back. Many participants wear white blindfolds tied over their eyes. Men wear white or cream shirts and dhotis, while women wear white salwar-style outfits, a green sari and a pink sari. Some sit cross-legged with hands resting on their laps. No identifiable presenter is clearly visible in the foreground, and the hall has a yellow window and a ceiling fan.2009-12-24A 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 a seated group meditating in an indoor hall with pale wooden wall panels and a light stone floor. In the foreground, a woman in a blue and orange patterned sari sits cross-legged with eyes closed and hands resting in her lap, beside a young man in a navy striped shirt and a young woman in a lilac shawl, all seated on a striped blue, pink and orange mat. Behind them, several women in pink, white, lavender and light-blue saris sit on chairs with white cloths tied over their eyes, some holding small flowers. A water bottle stands on the floor near the seated women.A photograph of a seated group meditation session in a hall at night. Many participants sit cross-legged on colourful striped mats, their eyes covered by white blindfold cloths tied at the back of the head. Most wear white or pale salwar kameez and saris, with some in pink, blue floral, orange and red garments. A woman in the foreground wears a light blue and white patterned churidar and sits with hands resting on her knees. Plastic chairs line the back of the room, and a man in a grey patterned shirt sits near the rear wall.2007-04-20March 31 20122012-03-31A photograph of a large seated group of women and some men in a hall, all wearing white blindfolds over their eyes. They sit cross-legged on colourful striped mats in rows, many with hands resting in their laps. Saris and salwar kameez in orange, yellow, teal, pink, red, black and blue are visible, and most wear name badges on their clothing. A white pillar and a small speaker stand at the back of the room.2009-12-20Photograph of a seated meditation session in a hall with pale green floor tiles and white plastic chairs. Many participants, mostly women in colourful saris and salwar, and a few men in white shirts, sit in rows with white cloth blindfolds tied over their eyes. A man in white stands at a table at the back of the room, and another figure stands at the far right.2004-03-21A photograph of a large seated gathering in a bright hall with tiled floor, where many participants sit cross-legged on striped mats and white sheets, all wearing white blindfold cloths over their eyes. Foreground women wear saris in green, pink, orange, red and blue, with name badges pinned to their blouses, and some hold small booklets. Behind them rows of men in white shirts and pastel clothes sit in similar posture, while a few standing attendants move through the room. Watermarked archive photo of a meditation or inner awakening session.2009-12-20A photograph of a large hall where many seated participants sit on striped mats with white cloth blindfolds tied over their eyes, a meditation or sensory-awareness practice. Front-row women wear white saris with gold borders, a green sari, a red-and-white checked salwar and a pink sari; many also wear name badges and rudraksha or bead necklaces. Behind them men in white shirts and dark trousers sit in rows on the floor, and a few people stand near red curtains at the left. Books, water bottles and bags lie on the mats. White pillars and a red-and-white wall frame the room, and no a person figure is visible.2011-07-17A large hall with rows of seated devotees on orange floor mats facing forward for a group session. Most participants wear white headbands and white or light clothing, many with gold-bordered white saris and some in blue, yellow, green or pink. Several women have rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and bangles. Some sit with hands folded in lap or resting on knees, eyes closed or lowered. Purple-and-white mats with small books and bags are at the right edge. No a person candidate is visible in this photograph, and no figure is shown on a throne or stage.2010-02-08A large dimly lit hall filled with rows of seated women in colourful saris, each wearing a white cloth blindfold tied over their eyes and a small white name badge pinned to their clothing. They sit cross-legged on a striped multicoloured mat that stretches across the floor toward the back of the hall. Clothing includes blue, green, yellow, pink and lavender saris, and several women wear gold necklaces and bangles.October 16 20102010-10-16 +1 copies