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December 13 20132013-12-13December 13 20132013-12-13A seated group of devotees in a bright hall performs a meditative practice with eyes closed and hands raised to the face, many women in white and yellow sarees and some in orange, saffron and multicolour saris, with an elderly man in white sitting in the foreground. A woman in an orange shawl and brown top sits cross-legged on a red-striped mat at right, wearing a long beaded necklace. Behind the group a woman in white stands beside a draped table holding a kalasha, a metal vessel and flowers. Many people fill the room, with partial figures visible at the edges.2011-02-13December 13 20132013-12-13A photograph of a group meditation or yoga practice in a hall, with many seated participants covering their eyes and faces with their hands, palms over closed eyes. The foreground woman in a white short-sleeved top, a pendant necklace and a bangle, sits with elbows raised. Behind her and to the sides, others wear white, yellow, red-bordered saris and kurtas and red-and-white lanyards. The scene shows a meditative eye-covering practice.2013-12-13May 07 20162016-05-07A large seated congregation fills a hall with red carpeting, many devotees covering their eyes with their palms in a Third Eye Awakening practice. Most wear white kurta-style clothing, some with orange or saffron shawls and green lanyard badges. A man in the centre-foreground wears a white kurta, an orange-red shawl and a beaded necklace, with his hands over his eyes. Water bottles sit on the floor at left. Crowded rows continue to the back of the hall, with a gold decorative element visible at top right.2016-05-07A large crowd of women seated on the floor in a hall, many with both hands raised to their heads in a synchronized meditative gesture. Most wear saris and salwar in orange, saffron, red, white and purple, with brown or red shawls and beaded necklaces. A few have blonde or light hair. In the far background a stage with red and pink lighting is visible. The scene resembles a group Oneness or spiritual practice session.2016-05-11A large seated gathering of devotees in a hall, many in white clothing with orange or red shawls and rudraksha malas around their necks. Many have eyes closed and palms raised in a chanting or meditative posture. Some women wear saffron and green saris, and a few have red kumkum on their foreheads. The front row is blurred and in the foreground. No single figure in saffron, crown, or ceremonial adornment is identifiable as a presiding figure, so no a person candidate is identified.2013-12-08A large indoor hall of seated participants, most with white cloth blindfolds tied over their eyes, sitting cross-legged on colourful striped mats and folded blankets. Many have palms pressed together in anjali mudra. Women wear white salwar-style kurtas, white saris, yellow and green printed sarees, and orange and pink garments; several men wear white shirts and white dhotis. Many wear rudraksha-style beaded malas and ID badges on lanyards. Plastic chairs are stacked along the back and sides, and water bottles sit on the floor among bags. Overall a group meditation or blindfolded session in a meeting hall.2009-08-27A large group of seated participants in white clothing perform a yoga session indoors, covering their eyes with their palms in a hand gesture. Many wear white kurtas or shirts and rudraksha malas, and some have name badges clipped to their chests. They sit on red, patterned rugs and blue yoga mats on a dark floor, with a hall full of people behind them. A few visible people wear sleeveless or coloured tops, and a woman in front wears a pink patterned top. The setting appears to be a large meditation or yoga hall.2008-07-16A large crowd of participants in white clothing with orange-red shawls performs a seated meditation practice, hands raised to the top of their heads in a palms-on-crown gesture. Many have orange and yellow tilak marks on their foreheads and wear gold bangles and wristwatches. The dense gathering fills the frame, with faces of men and women of varied ages visible among the raised arms. No single individual is identifiable as a presiding teacher in this view, and no a person candidate is clearly visible.2015-05-26