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July 26 2004

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A photograph of a large group of seated participants in a hotel-style meeting hall wearing white clothing and white blindfold-style headbands over their eyes. Many sit cross-legged on a carpeted floor in rows, with some on chairs at the back. A video camera on a tripod is set up at the centre of the group, and a green potted plant sits in the foreground. At the far right, a table with pink cloth holds a few items and a person sits behind it. A decorative carved wooden panel hangs on the wall, and a wall sconce lights the room. Among the seated people, one man in white near the centre, with a plain white sleeve and folded hands, is visible, but no identifiable ceremonial presentation is shown.2004-07-26A photograph of a large seated group in a hall with beige walls, stacked gold-backed chairs and a red-brown carpet. Many participants wear white clothing and white blindfold bands over their eyes, sitting cross-legged or kneeling on the floor in meditative rows. Some women wear saris in yellow, pink and green. A tripod-mounted camera stands in the foreground beside a black bag, and a few participants wear identification badges.2004-07-26A photograph from a hall with pale floor tiles where rows of seated participants wear white blindfolds across their eyes. They sit cross-legged on colourful striped mats in two facing blocks, most dressed in white kurtas and shirts, while several women wear white, green and pink saris. Each person has an ID badge clipped to the clothing. In the foreground, a person in a bright yellow-orange turban sits at the front edge with a microphone stand, facing the rows. A small white plastic chair and an open doorway appear at the back of the room.2004-05-05July 26 20042004-07-26July 26 20042004-07-26October 16 20042004-10-16A large hall with a patterned carpet and blue chairs along the right wall shows many participants seated cross-legged on the floor, all wearing white headbands over their eyes. Most wear white or light clothing, some in saffron-free pastel shirts, and several women wear saris, including a green sari and a red top. Many wear name badges on their chests. Curtains with floral patterns and ceiling lights frame the room. Participants appear to be in a blindfolded meditation or exercise session, with a few standing figures near the back.2004-10-16December 11 20092009-12-11A photograph of a large hall where many seated participants wear white or light shirts and trousers, each with a white blindfold or headband over the eyes, and a lanyard-style badge. They sit on a red, green and beige patterned carpet facing a person in the foreground on the left, seen from behind with long dark hair and an orange garment, seated in front of a white cloth screen with a microphone on a stand. Blue chairs line the back wall beside beige curtains and recessed ceiling lights. The orange-clad person is seen only from behind, so no identification is made2004-10-16A large indoor hall with pale green pillars and white walls holds a seated congregation of several hundred people, mostly in white clothing, many wearing white blindfold-style headbands. Women wear white saris and salwar suits with pink, orange, green and red accents, and many wear rudraksha-style beaded necklaces. Participants sit on colourful striped mats and cushions in rows. Blue plastic chairs are stacked along the back, and a ladder stands near a window. In the foreground a tabletop holds a green-and-white folder and a mixing console with cables. The photo is a crowded meditation or satsang session, with no visible deity murti or ritual fire.2005-11-27A photograph of a large indoor hall with a red-and-cream painted wall and latticed windows. Dozens of seated participants sit cross-legged in tight rows on a colourful striped rug, nearly all wearing white clothing and white headbands tied over their eyes. Some participants in the foreground have their backs to the camera. Several standing people in white, at the back of the room, face the group, and a tripod-mounted video camera stands at the right. A few people in orange and yellow garments are visible among the white-clad group.A large group of devotees sits cross-legged on mats in a dim hall, nearly all wearing white ritual clothing and white blindfolds tied across their eyes. Many sit in neat rows, hands resting in their laps or pressed together. In the foreground a woman in white with a dark bead necklace sits with hands clasped, and a woman in an orange-red shawl sits at the right edge beside a video camera on a tripod. Books and bags lie on the mats. The scene suggests a guided meditation or blindfolded practice session.