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March 30 20122012-03-30March 30 20122012-03-30March 30 20122012-03-30A seated group of around thirty devotees in a bright white hall with arched windows and red curtains, all wearing white cloth blindfolds over their eyes during a guided meditation session. Most sit cross-legged on white mats over a red carpet; some are in white or cream kurtas and saris, others in green, pink and brown saree. A woman in the foreground wears a cream sari and a beaded necklace, and a woman beside her wears a green sari. Chairs line the back of the hall, and a small blue banner stands near the front. No a person is visible in this image.2012-03-30Indoor meditation session in a hall with cream walls, arched windows, recessed ceiling lights and wall sconces. Many seated participants wear white cloth blindfolds over their eyes, most in white or pale shirts and some in patterned shirts; one woman in a green sari sits at the right. Name badges hang on several chests, and a black speaker stands on a stand near the windows. Chairs are arranged in rows on the floor, and a few staff stand at the back. The scene matches a Kalpataru meditation session.2012-03-30A photograph of a large indoor hall filled with hundreds of seated devotees, most wearing white or white-banded headbands over their eyes. Many wear saris in saffron, yellow, purple, pink and green, while some men wear white shirts and white caps. People sit on mats and the stone floor in rows. A single figure in an orange sari stands near the back center. Along the left wall are informational display boards, and tall pink and orange curtains hang from the windows. A stained-glass arched window and wooden doors appear at the top right. Plastic water bottles and bags sit among the seated people.2009-01-31Wide elevated view of a large hall with hundreds of seated devotees in white and coloured saris and dhotis, many wearing white blindfold-style cloths over their eyes during a meditation session. They sit on mats on a red-carpeted floor in rows. Potted palms stand in the foreground, and a camera on a tripod is visible near the front. Banners with printed text hang on the left wall, and arched stained-glass windows and a wooden door are at the back. No clearly identifiable presenter is visible at the front.2009-01-31A large indoor hall with a green carpet holds a dense crowd of seated participants, most wearing white headbands over their eyes and white or cream clothes, with some in orange, yellow, pink and blue saris and kurtas. A woman in a cream sari with a long braid and orange shawl stands at the left edge facing the room, while a person in white lies stretched out on the floor in the foreground. Rows of attendees sit cross-legged on mats across the hall, with a projection screen mounted on the upper right wall and tall windows along the back wall.2010-08-21A large indoor hall with a green carpeted floor holds hundreds of seated participants, most wearing white ritual clothing and white blindfold bands over their eyes. Many women wear white saris with coloured borders, some in orange, blue and pink, and some men wear white kurtas. People sit in rows, some with small notebooks, water bottles and cloth bags placed on the floor. At the far end a figure in white stands near the stage area, and two large screens hang from the ceiling. The scene conveys a mass sadhana or meditation session in a formal programme hall.A large white hall with arched windows and a stained-glass panel on the right holds a seated gathering of several hundred people on the floor in rows. Nearly everyone wears a white blindfold or headband with a name badge pinned to clothing. Attire includes white kurtas and shirts, saris in pink, orange, yellow, green and blue, and a few orange shawls. Framed pictures hang on the back wall, and white plastic chairs are stacked at the side. A ceiling speaker is mounted on the right wall. The scene appears to be a blindfolded meditation or exercise session.2007-05-13 +1 copiesOctober 16 20042004-10-16A large white hall with rows of people seated on white mats, most wearing white blindfolds over their eyes during a meditation session at the Nithyananda Spurana Convention in Houston. Many participants wear white or pastel clothes, including a woman in a pink sari in the centre, a man in white kurta with a rudraksha mala at right front, and a woman in lavender salwar at right. Stacked folding chairs with red seats line the left side and back. A banner on the back wall shows a woman's portrait. No individual appears to be the presiding teacher; attendees are the focus. Tiled white ceiling and bright lighting.2006-03-26