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A crowded evening meditation gathering seen from the front, with dozens of people standing in rows wearing white cloth blindfolds over their eyes. Men wear white shirts, checked shirts and a light grey shirt; women wear saris and salwar-style outfits in purple, brown, pink and green. One man on the left wears a long rudraksha mala over a white shirt. Plastic white chairs fill the foreground and a multicoloured striped banner hangs at the top. A large part of the audience stands. No identifiable central presenter is clearly visible.

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A large nighttime crowd of devotees stands shoulder to shoulder with white cloth blindfolds tied over their eyes, a meditation-style exercise at an outdoor evening event. Many wear white or pale shirts, checked shirts and saris in orange, maroon and green; a few women wear rudraksha-like beaded necklaces. Stage lights and scaffolding are visible in the dark background. No individual is clearly identifiable as the a person figure, and no leader is visible in the frame.2008-05-10May 10 20082008-05-10May 10 20082008-05-10May 10 20082008-05-10May 10 20082008-05-10A large crowd of devotees stands at night in a meditation gathering, many wearing white cloth blindfolds tied over their eyes. Men wear white shirts, pale kurtas and dark trousers, and women wear saris and salwar in muted colours such as maroon, pale blue and peach. Some people have hands raised or pressed together, and a metal barrier rail runs across the lower foreground. Coloured banners and stage lights are visible at the top of the frame. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person in this image.2008-05-10May 10 20082008-05-10A large crowd of people seated outdoors at night, nearly all wearing white cloth blindfolds tied over their eyes as part of a guided meditation session. Men wear white or light-coloured shirts, and women wear saris and salwar in pink, teal, orange, red and mustard tones. Many are seated on rows of pale round seat cushions in the foreground. The front-row men and women are close to the camera, and a dark background of many more blindfolded participants stretches back into the night. The blindfolds are the most distinctive visual element in the scene. No one in the image is clearly identifiable as a specific presenter on a stage.2008-05-10May 10 20082008-05-10A large crowd of devotees stands outdoors at night, many wearing white cloth blindfolds tied over their eyes, as in a group meditation session. Men wear white shirts, checked shirts and light trousers; women wear sarees and salwars in purple, pink, orange and brown. Some stand with arms raised or hands folded, faces tilted upward. No single person clearly fits the a person appearance cues, and no identifiable leader is prominent in the frame.2008-05-10May 10 20082008-05-10A large crowd of seated people, mostly men and some women, sits at night behind metal railings, each wearing a white cloth blindfold tied over the eyes. Many wear white, cream or pastel shirts and checked or striped shirts, and some sit with hands resting in their laps. The dense rows fill the frame, with the nearest blindfolded woman in a patterned top and a man in a striped polo shirt in the foreground. No single leader or a person figure is visible in this photograph.2008-05-10