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A crowd of devotees sits outdoors under colourful striped tent canopies for a Shiva Deeksha-style gathering. Most participants wear red cloth blindfolds over their eyes. In the foreground an older woman with grey hair, a beaded necklace and gold earrings wears a white sari with a gold border. To her left a man in a white shirt and dark sunglasses sits among the crowd. Behind them more blindfolded people in white and orange clothing fill the frame, with a dark stage backdrop visible at upper right.

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A photograph of seated women at a meditation session, most wearing red blindfolds tied over their eyes. The central woman wears a yellow blouse, a white sari with a gold border, a dark beaded necklace and gold earrings, with a red bindi. Behind her, another woman in a blue top and white sari sits with her head bowed, and a woman on the right wears a white sari with a gold border and holds her hand to her head. Some attendees wear white and carry name badges. The room feels like a group practice in an ashram hall.2017-03-11Photograph of a crowd of women seated in close rows, many wearing white cotton saris with thin borders and red or orange blindfolds tied over their eyes. In the foreground an older woman with grey hair, a small nose stud and a red beaded mala necklace sits with her eyes covered by a red cloth, her face tilted slightly down. Beside her a woman in a white sari with a teal border wears a visible ID badge on a lanyard, and another woman in an orange patterned sari sits behind. No deity, throne or a person candidate is visible, and the setting appears to be an outdoor gathering.2017-03-11March 11 20172017-03-11A photograph of several women seated closely together, most with red cloth blindfolds tied over their eyes. The central woman wears a white sari with a gold border, a black beaded mala, gold chain, gold earrings and a red bindi, and sits upright with her face forward. Women on either side wear white saris, one with a red-bordered sari, and one has gold earrings. The setting appears to be a group meditation session, with the blindfolds. No identifiable a person is visible in this frame.2017-05-10A seated group of devotees, mostly women, sit with red cloth blindfolds tied over their eyes during a meditation session. In the centre, a woman in an orange sari with a thin gold-coloured border and a dark beaded necklace sits with her eyes covered by a red cloth, her forehead marked with a red tilak. To her left, a young girl in a red-and-gold outfit lifts a red cloth. Behind them, older women wear white and cream saris, one with a small floral print, and some wear name badges on lanyards.2017-03-11Several women sit close together at a Kalpataru meditation class, each wearing a red cloth blindfold tied over her eyes. The central woman wears a white sari with gold border and a black beaded necklace, with a small name badge pinned to her clothing. Beside her, a woman in a red and orange sari with a lanyard badge sits upright, and another in a white sari with gold border sits to the right. Partially visible people in the foreground and background, including one in white, complete the seated group. Blurred figures in white stand further back under a bright outdoor setting.2017-03-11A photograph of a seated group of women at a meditation class, most wearing red cloth blindfolds tied across their eyes. The central woman has white-grey hair, a white saree with a wide gold-and-red woven border, a black beaded necklace and a small gold earring, and her eyes are closed in concentration. Women beside her wear white and cream sarees, gold necklaces and bangles. Partly visible at left are a tripod-like stand and a small printed card held by someone. The and , and is omitted from text. No identifiable a person appearance is visible in the frame2017-03-11May 10 20172017-05-10March 11 20172017-03-11Photo of a seated group of women in white saris with gold borders, their eyes covered by red blindfolds and white vibhuti marks on their foreheads. Several wear name badges on their clothing and beaded or gold necklaces. Behind them, blurred figures in saffron and white move near a smoky, warmly lit ritual area. Roughly ten to twelve women are visible, some partially in frame.2017-10-05A photograph of seated devotees in a meditation session, many wearing red blindfolds over their eyes. The central man in a white shirt has a red cloth tied across his eyes and a lanyard badge on his chest. Men on either side and in front wear white clothes and red blindfolds, and some sit with eyes closed. The setting appears to be an indoor hall during a Kalpataru meditation class. No a person is visibly present in this frame.2017-03-11March 11 20172017-03-11