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Photograph of a large indoor yoga meditation session on a green mat floor, with a crowd of mostly men seated cross-legged in white shirts and white cloth blindfolds tied over their eyes. Several seated participants in the foreground have shaved or short hair. Bags and belongings lie on the floor between rows. In the background, framed portraits hang on a draped white backdrop near a video camera on a tripod, and a figure in white stands near the front.

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November 25 20062006-11-25A large outdoor yoga session in Vellore, Tamil Nadu: rows of seated men on green mats, most wearing white dhotis and shirts and a white cloth blindfold tied over their eyes. Some wear rudraksha malas and identity badges on lanyards; one man in the foreground wears a brown-checked shirt and another a light tan shirt, while a man in front holds a blue bag. Red chairs are visible at the top left, and banners with portraits in the background show a bearded figure in a white turban and saffron-toned clothing, printed on banners rather than present in person.2006-11-26Article - November 26 20062006-11-26A large seated gathering of devotees in a covered hall with a green mat floor. Most wear white shirts and white trousers or dhotis, and many have white cloth blindfolds tied over their eyes. Some men wear yellow, orange or beige shirts. A few hold palms together in prayer. In the background, a woman in yellow stands near the stage area beneath a white tent ceiling and hanging banners. Wooden posts and speaker stands are visible.2009-11-26November 25 20062006-11-25November 26 20092009-11-26Article - November 26 20062006-11-26 +1 copiesArticle - November 26 20062006-11-26 +1 copiesNovember 26 20092009-11-26Large group of men seated cross-legged on green mats in a hall, nearly all wearing white shirts and white dhotis and blindfolded with white cloth bands across their eyes, practising a yoga meditation session. Many wear rudraksha malas and identity badges on their chests. Foreground figures in tan shirts and grey trousers sit with hands resting on laps. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible in the frame; the front of the hall is not shown.2006-11-26A 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.2009-02-15November 26 20092009-11-26