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A long hall with a polished reflective floor and white draped ceiling, lined with colourful striped hanging banners ending in orange fringes. A young man in an orange saffron wrap and a dark rudraksha mala walks barefoot down the centre aisle between rows of seated devotees. Hundreds of seated people on both sides wear white blindfold cloths over their eyes, many in white or pastel clothes, some in saffron and red saris. A cameraman stands at the left edge, and a framed picture and gold-edged arch sit at the far end of the hall.

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October 23 20102010-10-23October 23 20102010-10-23A barefoot man in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, with long dark hair and a dark rudraksha mala, walks down a polished central aisle of a hall. Rows of seated devotees on both sides wear white headbands over their eyes, many in white or pale clothing, some holding small items. Hanging ornamental banners in red, white, blue and orange with orange tassels decorate the ceiling, and small oil lamps glow along the floor edges. The scene looks like a guided blindfolded satsang or meditation session.2010-10-23October 23 20102010-10-23A large hall with a white canopy and hanging decorative cloth bundles with orange tassels. A tall man with long dark hair, wearing an orange saffron robe, a rudraksha mala and walking barefoot down a glossy aisle between rows of seated people. Many seated participants wear white blindfold-style bands across their eyes, with white and cream clothes, some in saris and some in shirts and trousers, sitting cross-legged on mats. A red banner hangs on the right wall and a framed picture is on the back wall. The man's appearance is consistent with a person in saffron robes with long hair and rudraksha beads, walking among the participants. Many people are visible, mostly partly seen in the foreground and rows behind.2010-10-23A large hall with a glossy polished floor where a man in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl walks barefoot down the central aisle, wearing a dark rudraksha mala around his neck. Hundreds of seated devotees on both sides wear white blindfolds or headbands; many women wear sarees in pink, orange and green, and men wear white shirts and dhotis. Above, long hanging decorative tassels in red, blue, yellow and orange with orange fringes hang from the ceiling. A framed picture hangs on the back wall, and a golden ornate frame is visible near the center. The man in orange appears to be a sannyasi in procession, with a person candidate matching his saffron clothing and rudraksha mala, though his appearance is only moderately clear.2010-10-23October 23 20102010-10-23A large hall with a glossy polished floor holds a crowd of hundreds of seated participants, most wearing white headbands or blindfolds over their eyes. A young man in a saffron-orange robe and a dark rudraksha mala walks down the central aisle barefoot, facing forward, while people on either side sit cross-legged in white, cream and pastel saris and white shirts. Colourful woven and tasselled banners in red, blue, yellow and orange hang from the white ceiling drapes. A screen on the back wall shows a small image, and a framed picture and a stage with a deity-style backdrop are visible behind the crowd. Several helpers in white move among the rows.2010-10-23A barefoot man in an orange saffron robe and a long dark rudraksha mala walks down the centre aisle of a hall with a polished reflective floor. Long hair falls past his shoulders. Dozens of seated participants on both sides wear white blindfold cloths over their eyes; many wear white or pastel clothing, and several carry name badges on lanyards. Colourful striped tassel decorations and orange pompoms hang from the ceiling, and a red banner is visible on the right wall. The man's appearance (long swept-back hair, saffron robe, rudraksha mala) is a distinctive cue, so he is a probable Swamiji in person, walking among seated participants during an eye-covered session.2010-10-23October 23 20102010-10-23A photograph of a large hall where many seated participants wear white blindfolds over their eyes, sitting on mats on a glossy floor. A single person in an orange-saffron robe with a long dark mala necklace walks down the central aisle, with a reflection of the robe visible on the floor. Colourful striped tassel hangings decorate the ceiling, and a framed picture hangs on the back wall. Most seated people wear white, cream or pastel clothing and ID lanyards. A probable Swamiji (long dark hair, saffron robe, rudraksha mala) walks through the hall, and his appearance is consistent with the page description, though the figure's identity is an appearance-based judgment only.2010-10-23A photograph of a long hall where a central figure in an orange-saffron robe and a rudraksha mala walks barefoot down a polished marble aisle. Many seated devotees face him, most wearing white blindfolds or white cloths tied over their eyes, with men in white shirts and dhotis and women in saffron, white and printed saris. Orange and decorated fabric hangings with red and green patterns hang from the ceiling, and a framed picture with a red-and-white design sits on the back wall, above a gilded arch. The walking figure has long dark hair and appears to be the a person candidate; the appearance cues are a saffron robe and a rudraksha mala, with the blindfolded seated devotees arranged along both sides of the aisle.2010-10-23