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A large hall filled with seated devotees, many wearing white cloth blindfolds over their eyes, sitting cross-legged on a long red carpet aisle. Centre of the frame, a standing figure in a long orange-saffron robe walks up the carpet between the rows. Several women in pink, gold and yellow saris sit with hands pressed in anjali, and men wear white dhotis and shirts. Rows of ceiling lights, wall fans, and brown pillars line the hall, and a small purple-and-white logo appears in the upper right corner.

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January 18 20092009-01-18July 12 20092009-07-12Photograph of a large hall filled with seated devotees, nearly all wearing white cloth blindfolds tied over their eyes as part of a meditation exercise. Many wear white kurtas and shirts, and women wear sarees in pink, green, yellow and red. In the centre aisle, a figure in an orange-saffron robe and matching turban walks between the rows; the face is not clearly visible and the figure's identity is uncertain. Pale walls, fluorescent lights and red and white drapes frame the room, and some attendees stand near the entrance at the back.2003-11-16A large indoor hall with a blue carpeted central aisle lined by rows of white plastic chairs filled with seated attendees, most with white cloth blindfolds tied over their eyes. A man in a saffron-orange robe and a long rudraksha mala walks down the aisle, one arm raised in greeting, holding a microphone. Several women wear saris in red, pink and yellow, and banners hang along the walls. The page excerpt names this as a Coimbatore workshop session, and the saffron robe, rudraksha mala and walking pose match appearance cues for a person, though the face is not clearly visible.2009-07-12July 12 20092009-07-12July 12 20092009-07-12Indoor event hall photograph of a seated congregation in white-and-coloured clothing, many with white cloth strips tied over their eyes. A central figure in a flowing saffron-orange robe with long dark hair and a red tilak walks barefoot down a red carpet between the rows toward a stage draped in white and red fabric, decorated with marigold-style flower arrangements, wheat sheaves and a microphone on a lectern. The scene suggests a convention-style gathering with attendees receiving initiation. Swamiji appearance is probable: long swept-back hair, saffron robe and tilak, walking as the central figure.2009-01-31July 12 20092009-07-12A large hall with pink-washed walls, barred windows and ceiling fans holds a dense seated audience of several hundred people, most wearing white headbands. Near the centre, a woman in an orange-saffron salwar kameez stands on a red carpet aisle with one arm raised, addressing the gathering. Seated devotees wear white, pastel and yellow saris, and some men wear white shirts and dhotis. A blank projector screen hangs on the back wall. A man in white stands at the left edge of the group. The scene resembles a satsang or teaching session in a community hall.2009-02-03A large indoor hall with pink and white walls, ceiling fans and fluorescent lights, where a crowd of seated devotees wear white cloths tied over their eyes as a blindfold. Two standing figures in saffron-orange robes move through the seated crowd; the taller one has long dark hair and a bare arm, and the other wears a plain orange cloth. Many seated people wear white shirts and dhotis, while a few wear yellow, orange or other coloured clothing. A framed portrait hangs high on the left wall, a speaker stands on a tripod at right, and a window-filled arch appears behind. The scene suggests a structured group session.2009-02-03February 15 20092009-02-15A large indoor hall with a long red carpeted aisle down the middle, lined with hundreds of seated devotees wearing white blindfolds across their eyes. A standing figure in a flowing saffron-orange robe with long dark hair and a red bindi walks barefoot up the centre of the aisle, carrying a small white object. In the foreground a woman in an orange and gold sari sits with palms pressed together in namaste, and men in white dhotis and shirts sit along the right. Ceiling lights, columns and red banners frame the hall.2009-01-18