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August 27 2016

A 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 copies

A 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.

A large indoor hall under a white tent ceiling holds a seated congregation of many people, most wearing white headbands or blindfolds over their eyes. Women in white, cream and saffron saris and kurtas sit cross-legged on striped red, orange and blue mats, with water bottles and bags placed beside them. Several men in white shirts and dhotis are seated further back. A camera on a tripod stands near the front, and colourful woven banners hang from the ceiling poles. Pale curtains line the walls. No speaker or other individual can be clearly identified in the frame.

A photograph of a large group of participants seated on striped mats and red-and-white rugs in a plain hall with white walls, ceiling fans and a dark curtain. Most participants wear white blindfolds or white cloths over their eyes. Many women in white saris with gold borders, and some in green, pink, red and blue saris, sit in rows, while men in white shirts and light trousers sit behind them. Several wear lanyard ID badges and rudraksha-style necklaces. A plastic water bottle sits in the foreground on the floor. No speaker is clearly identified in the frame.

November 25 2006

2006-11-25 +1 copies

Large group of women and some men seated cross-legged on pink mats in a hall, most wearing red blindfolds over their eyes during a meditation session. The women wear white and pale pink saris with gold borders, beaded necklaces and bangles, and several have red-and-white name badges pinned to their clothing. A woman in the foreground in a pink sari holds her hands in a mudra on her lap, and a woman beside her wears a maroon blouse with a green-beaded mala. Behind them rows of other devotees, many in white, continue the meditation.

Night outdoor gathering of a large crowd seated on mats in rows, many men and women in white dhotis and saris with gold borders, most wearing red blindfolds over their eyes. Many are bare-chested men with sacred threads and garlands, and women wear white with thin gold trim and necklaces. Name badges hang on several chests. Bright floodlights and strings of coloured lights hang above, with brass lamps at the left edge and a small backdrop behind. This appears to be a Shiva Deeksha initiation during a Kalpataru Yogam programme in Tamil Nadu. No single person is clearly identifiable as a person in this crowd.

December 11 2009

August 24 2014

Photograph of a large hall where many men sit cross-legged on colourful mats, most wearing red blindfolds over their eyes. They are dressed in white shirts and white dhotis, several with name badges on lanyards. Bottles and yellow cushions are scattered on the mats, with wooden doors and cream walls behind. The seated group appears to be in a meditation or blindfold exercise session. No identifiable central figure is clearly visible.

A photograph of a large seated group of men in a hall with red floor mats, all wearing white or pale blindfolds over their eyes. Many wear white kurta-style clothing, some with rudraksha malas around their necks, and several have conference-style name badges on their chests. Some sit in lotus or cross-legged postures with hands resting on laps, and some hold papers. Orange and yellow cloth pieces and a water bottle lie on the mats in front. Red and orange tones dominate the scene, and the group appears to be engaged in a blindfolded meditation exercise.