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July 12 2009

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A large photograph of a seated assembly of many devotees in a tent-like hall, nearly all wearing white shirts and white cloth blindfolds tied over their eyes, with ID lanyards around their necks. Many have hands folded in prayer. Several standing attendants in yellow shawls move among the rows near the back, and banners hang on the walls behind the crowd, all viewed from behind the seated people.2009-11-26December 12 20072007-12-12A large indoor satsang hall packed with many seated devotees, most dressed in white shirts and white dhotis, with white cloth blindfolds tied over their eyes. Rows of participants face forward toward the front of the hall, some with arms raised. Wall-mounted framed photographs and a framed portrait of a woman in red hang on the pale walls, and a small lit flame and deity shrine are visible at the left edge. The scene suggests a group meditation session, with the blindfolded crowd sitting in silent practice.2016-04-10A large crowd of seated men fills a covered tent hall, most wearing white shirts and white trousers and white cloth blindfolds tied across their eyes. Many have hands folded in prayer or resting on their laps, and they sit on green mats. Some wear lanyard ID badges. A man in an orange shirt sits near the centre-right. Staff in white and yellow stand at the far left and rear, and a white tent ceiling with blue scalloped trim hangs overhead. Several banners are visible on the back wall.2009-11-26December 12 20072007-12-12November 26 20092009-11-26December 13 20072007-12-13A large crowd of participants sits closely packed on the ground at an evening convention, most wearing white or light shirts and many with white cloth blindfolds tied over their eyes. Some wear lanyards with identity badges. In the background, women in saffron, orange and yellow saris stand near a light-coloured wall, with two framed portraits and a red-and-white display board. Stage lights and palm fronds appear at the top right.2009-11-26A crowded indoor hall at an event where attendees sit in rows wearing white clothing and white blindfolds tied over their eyes. Many are seated on the floor in front, women in white saris and salwar with beaded necklaces, and a man in an orange-and-white striped shirt on the right. Behind them, men in white shirts with lanyards and headphones stand near a camera on a tripod, and a white-clad man stands at the top right. No clearly identifiable presiding figure is visible in this frame, so the central presence cannot be confirmed from the image itself.2008-06-22A large tented hall filled with hundreds of seated devotees in white clothing, most wearing white blindfolds or cloth wrapped over their eyes, sitting cross-legged on a floor covered with white sheets. Men in white shirts and dhotis fill the rows, some with white shawls and rudraksha or beaded necklaces. Tall white pillars run through the tent, with ceiling fans and hanging lights overhead. At the right edge, a woman in a white top and orange-red shawl stands near the front, and a cameraman is visible near the far left. The scene suggests a group meditation or spiritual programme.2007-12-12A large indoor hall filled with hundreds of seated participants wearing white blindfolds tied across their eyes, many in white shirts with lanyards. A standing figure in a saffron-orange robe, with long hair, stands near the centre of the hall, appearing to lead the session; this appearance is consistent with the page's description of a person, though it is not certain. Attendants in yellow stand along the back and sides, and a green mat covers the floor. A large screen hangs on the far wall above a stage area.2010-08-21A large crowd of seated participants fills a tented hall, most wearing white headbands tied over their eyes and white or pale shirts, with some women in colourful saris in yellow, purple and green. Rows of people extend to the back of the hall beneath blue-and-white canopy poles. Behind them a white backdrop displays framed photographs and printed panels, and banners hang at the upper left. The scene suggests a blindfolded group exercise during a multi-day programme.2007-12-13