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Photograph of a seated group in a hall with a polished floor. In the foreground a woman in a white and pink sari sits cross-legged with her face lifted upward and a white blindfold tied over her eyes, hands folded in her lap. Her wooden-bead mala is dark red. Behind her, a row of other participants in white clothing sit in similar poses, many also wearing white blindfolds; one wears an orange-red shawl. A blue cushion lies at lower left. Scattered white petals or grains dot the floor.

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A photograph of a seated group of women at a Nithya Dhyan Yoga session, each wearing a white cloth blindfold tied over their eyes. Many wear white saris with gold borders, rudraksha mala necklaces of red beads, and small nameplate badges pinned to their clothing. They sit cross-legged on red mats with yellow cloths, a plastic water bottle and a patterned bag in the foreground. In the upper right, a figure in orange robes sits in the background, partly visible, and a window and wooden door frame the back wall.2014-09-20September 20 20142014-09-20August 24 20142014-08-24A photograph of a large indoor hall where many women sit cross-legged on red mats in rows, each wearing a white blindfold across the eyes. Most wear white or cream saris, one in a pale blue border and another in maroon. The woman in the foreground at left, in a white sari with a red garland, reaches both hands behind her head to tie or adjust her blindfold. Others sit with hands folded in prayer. Water bottles and bags sit on the floor, and the polished floor reflects the seated rows. Wall banners and ceiling lights are visible behind them.2014-08-24Photo 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 seated group of devotees in white ritual clothing with red blindfolds during a meditation or process session in a hall with a tiled floor. In the foreground, a woman with long blonde hair wears a white garment with yellow trim and a long beaded necklace. Behind her, others sit on red mats with red and orange cloth bands over their eyes, some wearing white dhotis or saris and beaded malas. Water bottles, including an orange one, sit on the floor in front, and a red bag rests against a wall at left.2016-02-14A photograph of a large hall where many seated participants sit on striped mats with white cloth blindfolds tied over their eyes, a meditation or sensory-awareness practice. Front-row women wear white saris with gold borders, a green sari, a red-and-white checked salwar and a pink sari; many also wear name badges and rudraksha or bead necklaces. Behind them men in white shirts and dark trousers sit in rows on the floor, and a few people stand near red curtains at the left. Books, water bottles and bags lie on the mats. White pillars and a red-and-white wall frame the room, and no a person figure is visible.2011-07-17A seated group of devotees in white clothes and rudraksha malas fills a hall, many wearing red-tinted eye coverings. In the foreground a woman in white holds her hands in a meditation mudra, and to the left an older woman wears a white and orange sari. A large screen behind shows a man in red and dark hair, and a framed portrait on the upper right shows a woman in red and orange with beaded necklaces. A water bottle sits on the glossy floor in front. The setting appears to be a satsang or meditation session.2017-07-29March 31 20122012-03-31April 14 20122012-04-14A large group of young women and girls sits cross-legged on dark red mats across a tiled hall, many with red cloth blindfolds over their eyes, in a meditative posture. Most wear white or cream salwar kameez or saris with pink and gold borders, pink shawls and beaded necklaces. Some hold small yellow bags and notebooks on the floor, and a few hands rest in mudra-like positions on their knees. Men in white dhotis and shirts sit in the background among rows of red plastic chairs, under a white-walled room with a wooden door. The scene suggests a meditation or satsang session.2016-08-05 +1 copiesNovember 01 20152015-11-01