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A photograph of a large seated audience wearing white blindfolds during a blindfolded meditation session. In the foreground stands a man with long, swept-back dark hair, wearing a saffron-orange robe draped over one shoulder, a long necklace of rudraksha beads, and a red bindi on his forehead; his hands are clasped and he gestures slightly with one hand. Around him, rows of blindfolded men and women in white shirts, striped shirts, yellow and pink sarees sit on white plastic chairs. Several attendees wear name badges on their clothing.

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A large outdoor-style gathering of seated participants, most wearing white blindfolds across their eyes, during a blindfolded meditation session. In the foreground stands a man with long dark wavy hair, eyes closed, wearing a saffron-orange sleeveless wrap and a dark rudraksha mala, with a red bindi on his forehead, hands folded at his waist. Behind and around him sit many men in white shirts and light clothing, and women in sarees including a yellow-and-beige saree and a red saree, several with hands joined in prayer. Chairs and sitting mats fill the space.2010-02-14A large outdoor-style gathering of seated devotees, most wearing white blindfolds over their eyes during a blindfolded meditation session. In the centre, a standing man with long, swept-back dark hair wears a saffron-orange robe draped over one shoulder and a long strand of dark rudraksha beads, with a red bindi on his forehead. He stands among the rows with hands folded at his waist, looking to the side. Around him, seated men and women wear white, cream, striped and pastel saris and shirts, many with name badges pinned on. Plastic white chairs fill the rows. A purple logo appears in the upper left corner.2010-02-14A photograph of a large seated meditation gathering, where a crowd of participants wear white blindfolds across their eyes. In the centre foreground stands a man with long dark swept-back hair, wearing a sleeveless saffron-orange robe, multiple rudraksha malas around his neck, and a red bindi on his forehead, looking towards the camera. Many seated people in white and cream clothes, some in orange saris, fill the background, several with hands folded in prayer.2010-02-14A photograph of a large indoor hall filled with seated devotees, most wearing white blindfolds over their eyes, as in a blindfolded meditation session. In the foreground centre, a long-haired man in an orange saffron sleeveless garment and a long dark rudraksha mala smiles while standing among the seated crowd. Several women in saree-clad attire and men in white shirts sit in rows; a tall patterned backdrop with bright panels is visible at the back of the hall. Swamiji (probable): the standing figure has long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and a rudraksha mala, and is shown as the presenter of the session.2010-02-14A photograph of a large indoor hall where a standing man with long, swept-back dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead wears an orange saffron wrap and a long necklace of dark rudraksha beads. He stands in the foreground, looking to the side, while a crowd of seated participants behind him wear white blindfolds over their eyes, a meditation session in progress. Steel roof beams and tall windows frame the space, with a colourful banner visible in the background. The blindfolded participants wear white cloth and some wear beige or brown shawls.2010-02-14A large seated audience of many people wearing white blindfolds across their eyes fills the hall during a blindfolded meditation session. In front stands a man with long, dark, swept-back hair, wearing an orange-saffron robe and a long rudraksha mala, with a red tilak on his forehead; he looks off to the side while the blindfolded participants sit in white shirts and saris, some wearing name badges. The scene is dense with rows of blindfolded devotees in white.2010-02-14A large crowd of seated devotees, most wearing white blindfolds tied across their eyes, fills an indoor hall during a blindfolded meditation session. In the centre foreground a man with long dark swept-back hair, wearing a flowing saffron-orange robe and a long rudraksha mala, stands looking to the side, one hand holding the mala. Seated people nearby wear white, pale green, blue striped shirts and a green saree. A faint pale wash covers the scene, and a purple logo appears in the top left corner.2010-02-14A photograph of a blindfolded meditation session with a standing teacher in the foreground. The central figure has long dark hair, wears an orange saffron robe and a long mala of dark rudraksha beads, and stands with his hands clasped at his waist, facing left. Beside him, a man in an orange robe holds a microphone and a golden staff or object. Behind them, rows of seated participants wear white blindfolds across their eyes, many in white shirts and pale clothing, some in green or striped tops. The crowd fills the background of a large indoor hall.2010-02-14A photograph of a long-haired man in an orange saffron sleeveless wrap and a long rudraksha mala walking through a large hall. He has a red bindi on his forehead and stands in front of a seated audience, many wearing white blindfolds, as in a blindfolded meditation session. Some attendees wear white saris and white garments. Steel roof beams and tall windows frame the hall, with a colourful banner at the back.2010-02-14A man in a sleeveless saffron-orange wrap with a long dark rudraksha mala walks smiling through a large hall filled with seated devotees whose eyes are covered by white blindfolds. He has long swept-back dark hair and a red bindi on his forehead. Many devotees sit with hands joined in prayer, some wearing white, others in bright saris and kurtas. Colourful mandala-style banners hang along the walls behind them.2010-02-14A photograph from a Kalpataru meditation session in a hall with rows of seated participants wearing white blindfolds across their eyes. In the foreground a man with long dark hair stands in a saffron-orange sleeveless robe with a rudraksha mala at his chest and a red bindi on his forehead, eyes closed and hands folded at his waist. Several people nearby wear white and light-coloured clothes. Seated rows of white-covered chairs fill the background.2010-02-14October 23 20102010-10-23