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A photograph of a large seated gathering inside a hall with white walls, a white draped ceiling and a metal truss rig holding a speaker. Many participants sit cross-legged wearing white blindfolds made of cloth bands over their eyes, dressed in white and pastel clothes. A single standing man in a flowing saffron-orange robe with long dark hair stands in the centre among the seated crowd, facing left. Orange and yellow patterned fabric hangs from the ceiling at the top, and an orange door is visible at right.

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A photograph inside a large tent-like hall with white fabric walls and a green cloth at the upper left. A man with long dark hair, wearing a flowing orange-red robe over one shoulder and a small red mark on his forehead, walks between rows of seated attendees. Many seated participants wear white clothing and white blindfold-style headbands, and some wear white headphones. A standing man in white clothes with a saffron cloth stands at left. A fan is mounted on a pole near the centre. Several people in the foreground wear white and one woman wears an orange shawl.2009-08-15A seated audience of many people wearing white blindfolds across their eyes fills a bright hall with white walls and tall windows. In the centre, a standing figure with long dark hair tied back wears a saffron-orange sleeveless robe and stands among the seated rows. Behind them, a man in white clothing with a yellow shawl stands near a black speaker on a stand. Green palm fronds decorate the aisle. The scene suggests a blindfolded ritual activity, with the central figure looking to the side while the audience sits in front of them.2009-08-02A standing man in an orange-saffron dhoti and wrap, with long dark wavy hair and a dark rudraksha mala around his neck, walks through a hall past a seated audience. Many devotees sit on the floor wearing white headbands, mostly in white and pastel clothes, with some in green, striped and red garments. Behind them a gold-and-red throne-like seat stands against a pink wall, with an orange curtain and two hanging orange and blue banners above.2010-10-23June 13 20092009-06-13June 13 20092009-06-13June 13 20092009-06-13June 13 20092009-06-13August 15 20092009-08-15August 01 2009 - Kalpataru, Thiruvanaikaval, India2009-08-01A large hall packed with seated devotees, nearly all wearing white clothes and white cloth blindfolds tied over their eyes. A standing figure in a long orange-red robe with long dark hair stands at the centre of the crowd among the seated people; he has distinctive long swept hair and saffron-orange robes, so he is a person candidate, standing in front of the seated group. Colourful woven panels with elephant motifs hang from the white tent ceiling, and black speakers are mounted at the top corners. Large windows with decorative grilles line the wall behind.2009-06-13A photograph of a hall filled with seated devotees, many wearing white blindfold cloths over their eyes. In the foreground a man with long dark hair, a red bindi on his forehead and an orange saffron wrap draped over his shoulders stands facing the camera. Behind him rows of seated people wear white, yellow, pink and green clothing. Plain cream walls, large windows and a dark screen mounted high on the wall frame the room. A figure in yellow stands near the back. The scene resembles a meditation or guided practice session.2010-08-21August 02 20092009-08-02