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May 09 2004

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A photograph inside a large hall with peach walls, arched windows and red-and-patterned drapes hung along the upper walls. Many men in white ritual clothes, white headbands tied over their eyes, move about on red mats laid across the floor, several with hands joined or arms extended as if in a group exercise. Some wear white kurtas with dhotis and others light grey shirts. At the lower left, a figure in a saffron-orange turban and orange robe sits beside a microphone stand, holding a notebook. Ceiling fans hang from the high roof and a time stamp in the corner reads 9 12:02.2004-05-09May 09 20042004-05-09Indoor meditation hall with peach walls, arched windows and a red and orange patterned hanging on the back wall. Thirty or more participants in white and pastel saris and kurtas, many with white blindfolds or head bands, stand and move across red and patterned mats. A woman in a bright lime-green sari stands centre-front. At the right edge, a man with long hair wears an orange-saffron turban and saffron shawl, seated beside a microphone stand; his face is only partly visible, so identity is uncertain.2004-05-09Photograph from a meditation program in a hall with a red carpet runner. Many participants, roughly two dozen or more visible, stand in rows wearing white and coloured saris, kurtas and dhotis, with white blindfold bands over their eyes. A man in the right foreground wears an orange turban and an orange robe with long dark hair, speaking into two microphones; he is a probable Swamiji candidate by appearance, with a turban, long swept-back hair and saffron clothing. Several participants in the left foreground wear white shirts and white dhotis, one with a badge.2004-05-09August 13 20162016-08-13A photograph of a large hall with peach-coloured walls and arched windows, where many participants stand on red carpets with eyes covered by white blindfolds. Most wear white or light saris and kurtas, with green, pink and yellow blouses among them; a man in a white shirt in the foreground has a white blindfold. At the right, a person in an orange turban stands beside a red and gold patterned cloth-covered platform with cushions. Rows of white plastic chairs line the room. The scene appears to be a guided group exercise during a meditation programme.2004-05-09A photograph of a group workshop in a hall with a red carpet, where participants stand barefoot with white cloth blindfolds over their eyes and arms outstretched. In the foreground a man in white kurta and white trousers wears an ID badge on his chest, and beside him a bald man in cream kurta with gold embroidery holds his arms wide. On the right a woman in a pink kurta and white churidar with a pink scarf also stands blindfolded. Behind them more participants in white, blue and striped clothing stand in rows near windows, a wall clock and a cabinet. A small bottle sits on a dark stand on the right. Papers and a device lie on a table at lower left.November 27 20052005-11-27A large outdoor program tent filled with hundreds of people dressed mostly in white, many wearing white blindfolds or cloths tied over their eyes and standing in rows. In the foreground, a few people in white stand with hands on hips while a shallow stage edge and a microphone stand are visible. At the lower right corner, the back of a person with dark hair and an orange cloth on the shoulder is partly visible from behind the stage edge. Tent poles and blue and white banners frame the top of the scene.2007-12-12A photograph of a hall with cream walls and a tiled floor where many participants sit blindfolded with white cloth bands across their eyes. Some sit on beige plastic chairs in the foreground, including a woman in a green and orange sari and a woman in a pink sari, while others kneel on a purple and red mat on the right. Men in white shirts and trousers and women in saris are among them. Stacked plastic chairs line the back wall, and a few standing attendants are visible in the background.November 25 20062006-11-25A large indoor hall with a white tent-like ceiling and orange and black woven banners hanging from the top. Hundreds of participants stand closely packed, most wearing white kurtas, shirts and trousers, and many with white cloth blindfolds tied over their eyes. Some wear name badges. Several people in the foreground have hands outstretched, moving carefully among others. Orange and yellow cloth lies on the floor, along with scattered small yellow mats or cards and water bottles. A camera on a stand is visible at the right edge.2006-07-22