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A large indoor hall with rows of seated practitioners in light blue tops and white pants, many wearing white blindfolds or cloth bands over their eyes. They sit cross-legged on a pale tiled floor in long lines facing forward, some with hands folded in their laps. Two standing figures, one in green and one in white with dark hair, watch from the back near open wooden doors. Ceiling fluorescent lights and beige walls frame the scene. The image suggests a meditation or healing session with eye-blindfolded practice. No a person candidate is visible.

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2006 - Kailasa India Sangha ActivitiesA large indoor hall with white floor mats where a large group of men sit cross-legged in rows, each wearing a white cloth blindfold over the eyes. Most wear white shirts and grey trousers, while one central man in a light blue polo shirt and dark trousers sits with hands folded in front of him. Clean white walls, a wooden door, a chalkboard with printed notices, a wall fan and a hanging orange-and-yellow banner are visible. Participants appear to be in meditation or a silent practice session.2007-08-31A large photograph of hundreds of seated participants at an indoor hall, nearly all wearing white blindfolds across their eyes. Many women wear white saris with yellow or gold borders and some wear white kurtas, with rudraksha or beaded necklaces visible. They sit cross-legged on the floor in rows with hands resting in their laps. In the foreground, small plates hold yellow flower petals and offerings, and a strip of colourful flower garlands lines the front edge. A woman in the right foreground wears a bright blue top with a white shawl. No single a person candidate is clearly visible, and the crowd fills the frame, so the count is well above one hundred.2006-07-30A photograph of a meditation session in a plain room with whitewashed walls and a barred window. Many schoolgirls in white blouses and navy blue pinafore-style vests sit cross-legged on red and beige patterned mats, all wearing white blindfold cloths over their eyes, with hands resting in meditative postures. Behind them, several adult women in colourful saris (yellow, orange, purple and teal) sit on chairs, also blindfolded. A small desk with a laptop stands at the right edge. A purple dove-like logo appears in the top-left corner. Roughly thirty to forty people are visible.A photograph of a hall with a standing woman in white clothing addressing a seated group of about two dozen women and girls in light blue uniforms with white head cloths tied over their hair, sitting on a bare floor with their backs to the camera. A white-draped table with a cloth stands at left, a wall clock and a wooden cross hang on the wall, and a dark board is mounted at right. The speaker appears to be leading or instructing the group.2005 - NSP IN TAMIL NADUJuly 30 20062006-07-30A large indoor hall with many seated participants in white shirts and grey trousers, most wearing white blindfolds tied around their heads, sitting cross-legged on white mats and a pink-striped cloth. Several rows of white plastic chairs line the back and right side of the room. A tall decorative banner hangs on the right wall. The seated group appears to be a guided meditation or eye-covered practice session. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person in this view, so the a person field is set to none.2007-08-31A photograph of a meditation session in a plain white-walled room with a window at right. Rows of schoolgirls in navy pinafores over white shirts and white skirts sit cross-legged on a red and patterned floor mat, all wearing white blindfolds across their eyes, with their hands resting in their laps. Behind them, five women in saris of yellow, orange, purple, brown and turquoise sit on chairs against the wall, also blindfolded. At the right, a man in a white shirt sits at a small table with a laptop and a water bottle. Several girls wear braids, and one has a red flower in her hair.A 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 hall with rows of seated men in white shirts and grey trousers, most wearing white blindfolds over their eyes, sitting cross-legged on white mats with hands resting on their knees or reaching forward. Overhead hang decorative banners and orange and blue pillar wraps, and white fabric draped near the windows. A few men wear blue or grey shirts among the white. No a person candidate is visible in the scene.2007-08-31July 30 20062006-07-30