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A large photograph of a vast covered hall filled with hundreds of seated devotees, most with white cloth blindfolds tied across their eyes, sitting on white and blue plastic chairs and on the floor. Women wear saris and salwar in pink, orange, cream, white and green, some with long plaits. A white canopy with scalloped trim and metal support poles runs overhead, with ceiling fans and a stage backdrop at the far end. A few staff in white stand near the aisles.

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August 13 20092009-08-13A large photograph of a vast marquee hall filled with hundreds of seated devotees, mostly women, in white, saffron, orange, pink and green saris and salwar kameez. Nearly all wear white headbands tied over their eyes, a meditation practice. They sit on blue and white plastic chairs on green matting, under a white tent roof supported by tall metal poles with ceiling fans, and a stage speaker stands at the right. No individual figure is identifiable as a person.2009-08-13A large photograph inside a white tented pavilion with blue and white scalloped bunting and hanging ceiling fans, showing a dense crowd of many hundreds of seated devotees, mostly women, all wearing white headbands tied over their eyes. Many wear white or cream sarees with coloured borders, some in orange, pink and teal. A few wear blue lanyard badges. In the centre background a woman in a yellow saree stands on a raised area near a sound speaker on a pole, and a red-and-white banner stands at the far left. Red carpeting covers the floor in the foreground. Watermarked archive photo.2009-11-27November 26 20092009-11-26A large indoor hall with a steel-frame roof and bright lights shows a vast seated audience of blindfolded participants wearing white cloth blindfolds and white name badges. A single person in a saffron-orange robe with long dark hair and a long beaded mala stands near the centre of the crowd, appearing to address or lead the session. Many seated devotees have their palms pressed together in prayer. Behind them is a blue-draped stage area with decorative banners and exhibition booths along the right wall.2010-02-14A large outdoor tent event with a blue-trimmed white canopy and hanging floral garlands from the ceiling, filled with a dense crowd of hundreds of devotees seated closely together. Most wear white clothing and white headbands, with some in saffron and orange garments. A camera on a tripod is in the foreground. White banners line the back wall, and ceiling fans hang above. Far back, a few figures in white stand near the stage area, but their appearance is too small and distant to identify any individual.2007-12-12November 26 20092009-11-26A large crowd of participants stands in rows inside a white-roofed tent hall at a person Spurana program. Most people wear white blindfolds tied across their eyes; many women wear white, cream, orange and blue saris, and men wear white shirts with ID badges on lanyards. Blue draped trim lines the tent ceiling, ceiling fans and hanging lights are visible, and banners and decorative poles stand along the edges of the hall. The scene reflects a group meditation or guided practice session in progress.2007-12-14A large indoor hall filled with many hundreds of seated devotees, most wearing white headbands tied over their eyes. Many wear white, yellow, orange, green and purple garments, some with shawls. They sit on the floor on mats in dense rows. A video camera on a tripod stands at the right side facing the crowd, and a few white-clad staff stand near the back and walls. Tall windows and hanging speakers are visible; the hall is bright at the rear and dimmer at the front. a person is not visibly identifiable in this image.2010-08-19November 26 20092009-11-26A large marquee tent filled with a dense crowd of devotees dressed in white, many wearing white headbands over their eyes. Men wear white shirts and dhotis or lungis, and women wear white or light-coloured saris and salwar kameez. Red plastic chairs line the edges, and ceiling fans and spotlights hang from the blue-trimmed canopy. At the far end, a lit stage area with a small raised platform and decorations is visible. The scene appears to be a structured group event under a large tent.2007-12-12December 14 20072007-12-14