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A man in a flowing saffron-orange robe and matching lower wrap walks barefoot down a blue carpeted aisle, one arm raised in a wave, wearing a dark rudraksha-style bead mala around his neck. Long dark hair falls past his shoulders. Around him, seated rows of people wear white blindfolds across their eyes, many in white or light clothing, some in saffron and pink saris. Banners behind them show a saffron-clad woman and read as event posters. The room is white-walled with plastic chairs and water bottles on the floor.

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July 12 20092009-07-12July 12 20092009-07-12July 12 20092009-07-12A standing figure in a saffron-orange sleeveless robe and a long dark rudraksha mala raises one hand while smiling, walking among a large seated crowd. A red bindi marks the forehead, and the robe is draped over one shoulder. Nearly everyone in the hall wears a white blindfold tied over the eyes, indicating a blindfolded meditation session. Seated devotees in saris and shirts fill the foreground and midground, and the background shows a bright, open hall with teal and purple banners displaying colourful mandala-style designs.2010-02-14A photograph of a blindfolded meditation session in a hall. A central figure with long dark hair, wearing an orange saffron robe and a rudraksha mala, stands on a red carpet with both arms raised in an open gesture, with a red bindi on the forehead. Seated rows of participants wear white cloth blindfolds over their eyes; some wear white and others saffron or colourful sarees and shirts. A man in white stands at the back near a blue-draped stage. Tall pale pillars and large windows frame the hall.2010-02-14July 12 20092009-07-12A photograph of a session hall with rows of white plastic chairs. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange saffron robe and a rudraksha mala, stands raising one hand while holding a microphone. Behind him, a woman in white clothes with a white shawl stands beside a printed banner showing a smiling person in an orange head covering, with Tamil text. Many seated participants wear white blindfolds, some in pale green and blue clothes. Several people in the foreground and background are visible.2009-07-12August 09 20092009-08-09A smiling man with long, swept-back dark hair and a red bindi walks through a hall, wearing a sleeveless saffron-orange robe draped over one shoulder and a long rudraksha mala necklace. Behind him, a large seated crowd of participants wears white blindfolds over their eyes during a blindfolded meditation session. Some attendees wear white shirts and one man in a yellow vest stands at the back.2010-02-14July 12 20092009-07-12A photograph of a blindfolded meditation session. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange saffron robe and a rudraksha mala, stands in the centre aisle with both arms raised and palms open, leading the session. Seated around him on the floor are rows of participants with white cloth blindfolds over their eyes, mostly in white shirts and kurtas, with some women in sarees in green and yellow. A blue draped stage backdrop and a tripod-mounted camera are visible behind, with a large decorative pillar at the left edge. Several people stand at the back of the hall in white clothes. The man in orange with raised arms and mala is a probable match for a person by appearance cues, leading the Kalpataru blindfold meditation.2010-02-14A workshop hall with a blue carpet and white chairs. A man with long dark hair wears a saffron-orange robe and a rudraksha mala, holds a microphone and raises one hand while speaking to a seated audience. Seated participants in white clothing wear white blindfolds across their eyes. A woman in orange stands at left with her back to the camera. Behind them, a large banner shows a figure in orange with a turban and Tamil text. Fluorescent ceiling lights and a plain white wall complete the room.2009-07-12