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December 19 2009

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A large hall with rows of seated participants on bright orange mats with purple and blue woven runners. Many people wear white cloth blindfolds tied around their heads, sitting cross-legged with hands resting in laps, in what appears to be a meditation or sensory exercise session. Clothing is mostly white, pastel, striped and red shirts, plus some saris and salwar. Small name badges hang on many chests, and a few books or papers lie on the mats. No central figure is visible; the focus is the seated group. a person's presence is not visibly evident in this crowd view.2009-12-19A large hall with rows of seated participants on orange mats with purple-and-blue borders. Most wear white headbands covering their eyes and sit cross-legged, many in white, pastel or striped shirts with name badges. A standing man in white is visible at the back near the stage, and a small booklet lies on the floor in the foreground. The scene shows a blindfolded meditation or inner awakening exercise. Several dozen people are visible.2009-12-19December 19 20092009-12-19A photograph of a large seated group of men in a hall with pale plastic chairs, most wearing white blindfold bands over their eyes. Many wear white or light shirts, with some in blue, green, pink or orange clothing. The front row sits cross-legged on an orange cloth, hands resting on knees in meditation posture, several with orange or red thread bracelets and name badges on their shirts. Mats and a small plastic bag and bottle sit in the foreground.2010-09-05A large seated meditation session in a bright hall with wooden floor and white pillars. Many men and some women sit cross-legged on colourful striped mats while wearing white blindfolds over their eyes. Several participants wear name badges on their shirts. Their hands rest in mudra-like positions on their laps or chests. In the far background a standing figure in white clothing is partly visible near a pillar.2009-12-20December 19 20092009-12-19A large seated congregation of men fills a hall, most wearing white cloth blindfolds tied over their eyes. Many wear white shirts, with a few in light blue, green, and red-orange shirts. Some have lanyard badges around their necks. Behind them at the far end, colourful hanging tassel decorations line the ceiling, and a golden figure and a deity murti stand near an orange-draped altar area. The scene suggests a meditation or initiation session with participants blindfolded.2010-10-21A large hall with a concrete floor and white walls holds a seated group of men wearing white headbands tied over their eyes. They sit in rows on orange and blue mats and white chairs, many in white or light-blue shirts and dhotis, while some wear orange or saffron shawls. A tripod-mounted video camera stands at the left edge of the frame, and a dark speaker hangs on the wall above. Light enters through rows of high windows beneath a grey roof with white fabric panels. Nearly all in the frame are seated, and no clearly identifiable a person figure is visible.2010-09-05A large indoor meditation session in a tented hall with many participants seated cross-legged on mats and coloured rugs, most wearing white clothes and white blindfolds over their eyes. Some wear white lanyard badges. Some participants wear other colours: an orange t-shirt, a light tan shirt and a white t-shirt with a printed graphic. Water bottles sit on the floor among them. Behind them, a wall of photographic portraits of women in white hangs beneath hanging orange and patterned banners, and a spotlit stage area is visible in the background. Physical people count is in the many dozens, well above twenty.2006-07-21A large hall with pale pink walls and a white draped ceiling holds many seated devotees on orange floor mats, most wearing white blindfold bands across their eyes in a group meditation. Several seated participants wear white kurtas or pale shirts, some in orange, green or blue, with name badges on lanyards. Rows of tall cylindrical hanging decorations with colourful geometric patterns and orange tassels hang from the ceiling. Red chairs are stacked at the back of the room, and a stage with a screen is visible at the far end.2010-08-14A large group of men sits cross-legged on an orange mat and a blue-patterned mat in a bright hall, all wearing white blindfolds over their eyes. Most wear collared shirts in cream, white, striped, pink, lime green and red, and dark trousers; a few have bare feet. Several have lanyard-style ID badges. Some hands rest on knees in meditation posture. Plastic bags and a folded orange cloth lie on the floor in front. Chairs are stacked against the wall behind, and a small purple logo appears at upper left. Some men stand at the back. No deity or ritual object is visible, and the scene appears to be a blindfolded meditation or sensory exercise.2010-09-05April 26 20152015-04-26