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A large hall packed with many seated devotees on mats and cushions, most wearing white clothing and white blindfolds tied across their eyes. Some wear orange, yellow, pink and green saris and kurtas, and a woman in front wears a lavender skirt with a purple shawl. They sit in meditative stillness with hands resting in their laps. Water bottles sit on the floor, a yellow banner hangs from the ceiling, and camera equipment appears at the right edge.

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A photograph from a hall with pale floor tiles where rows of seated participants wear white blindfolds across their eyes. They sit cross-legged on colourful striped mats in two facing blocks, most dressed in white kurtas and shirts, while several women wear white, green and pink saris. Each person has an ID badge clipped to the clothing. In the foreground, a person in a bright yellow-orange turban sits at the front edge with a microphone stand, facing the rows. A small white plastic chair and an open doorway appear at the back of the room.2004-05-05A large indoor hall filled with seated devotees, mostly women in white and cream salwar kameez and saris, with many wearing white blindfold-style cloths over their eyes during a meditative session. Some wear orange and pink saris, and several have rudraksha or beaded malas. Colourful hanging cylindrical banners with geometric patterns decorate the white ceiling, and a white tent-like canopy covers the upper space. Brick-patterned windows line the far wall, and a small stage area with a microphone stand is visible at the left. No single speaker is identifiable as a central figure in the foreground.2008-06-22February 09 20082008-02-09A large seated congregation fills a bright hall with white tiled floor, with many devotees sitting cross-legged on orange mats along the floor and rows of women in white ashram clothing with rudraksha malas and lanyard badges. Many people wear white kurtas and salwar or cotton outfits, some in yellow, pink and green, and several carry orange and purple bags and rolled yoga mats. Hanging banners with blue and yellow geometric patterns, a painted wall mural and blue notice boards decorate the room. No a person candidate is clearly visible among the seated devotees in the foreground.2009-12-11January 06 20082008-01-06January 04 20082008-01-04A large hall with many people seated on red and multicoloured mats, the majority wearing white clothes and white blindfolds tied over their eyes, as in a guided meditation. Women in saris and salwar in blue, pink, orange, yellow, purple and red sit in the front rows, with a video camera on a tripod at right. Colourful hanging banners with geometric patterns decorate the pillars and ceiling, and a wall display and notice board are visible at the back. a person is not visibly present in this image.2008-01-06A large hall filled with seated participants, most wearing white blindfolds across their eyes, during a meditation session. Many people sit cross-legged on white sheets and purple or blue mats, some in white kurtas and pale clothing, others in red, pink, green and denim. Some wear rudraksha malas and name badges. A framed devotional picture hangs on the wall at the back, and a speaker stands at the left. Bags and water bottles lie on the floor in front. The scene is dense with people across several rows.2009-05-01A wide overhead view of a large hall filled with hundreds of seated devotees on a red carpet, most wearing white clothes and white headbands over their eyes. Many sit in rows with plates and small packets in front of them, some holding leaves or cups. A green-draped table with laptops and water bottles stands at the lower left, and banners hang on the far wall. Some attendees wear saffron, yellow, blue, green and pink saris and kurtas. No individual leader is clearly identifiable in the crowd.2008-02-09A large tented hall with white draped ceiling fabric, black speakers and red plastic chairs at the far end, where two framed portraits flank the front. Many women sit cross-legged on green mats in rows, most wearing white or cream saris with white headbands tied over their eyes, some with rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and some with hands pressed together in prayer. A man in white stands near the front, and a large framed portrait of a bearded man in saffron-toned clothing hangs on the right wall. The scene suggests a guided meditation session, with participants blindfolded and seated in silence.2006-11-26A seated crowd fills a white-walled hall at an indoor session. Most attendees wear white clothing, many with white headbands, and some have lanyards with name badges. In the foreground, women in white and cream sit cross-legged on colourful mats. Behind them rows of seated participants extend back toward the stage. Two men near the top of the rear area stand or sit upright above the crowd. A purple banner on the left wall shows a printed portrait with a caption, and yellow-and-blue hanging banners decorate the upper wall. A tripod-mounted camera stands at the left edge.2008-06-22January 05 20082008-01-05