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A large hall with a long red carpet runs down the centre, lined by many seated devotees, most wearing white clothes and white blindfolds tied over their eyes. In the foreground, a woman in an orange-and-gold sari sits with palms pressed together in namaste. Two figures in saffron/orange robes stand near the far end of the carpet. Yellow pillars line the walls, with ceiling fans and wall signs visible. The scene appears to be a mass gathering or group practice with blindfolded participants.

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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.2009-01-18A large indoor hall filled with a dense audience seated on red-cushioned chairs in rows. Most attendees wear white shirts and white headbands or cloth blindfolds over their eyes. A single standing figure in a saffron-orange robe, centre-right, stands among the seated crowd with hands folded. Wall banners and display panels line the back of the hall under bright ceiling lights. The crowd appears to number in the hundreds, and the event seems to be a volunteer gathering.2009-02-01A large hall filled with hundreds of seated participants, most wearing white clothes and white blindfold bands across their eyes, sitting on a long red-carpeted floor. At the left, a figure in a flowing orange robe with long dark hair stands on a red stage edge with palms pressed together in greeting. Rows of white ceiling lights, white pillars with red bases, and potted green plants frame the scene. Several people in yellow and orange garments sit among the crowd.2009-02-25A large indoor hall filled with hundreds of seated participants, nearly all wearing white blindfolds tied across their eyes. Most wear white, cream or pastel saris and salwar kameez, some with garlands and lanyard ID badges clipped to clothing. The hall has red curtained windows, tiled ceiling lights, wall fans and yellow pillars. A small figure in orange robes stands near the back of the hall, close to a doorway. The scene looks like a mass group exercise or meditation session held with eyes covered.2009-01-18Large indoor hall packed with hundreds of people seated on the floor, most wearing white clothing and white blindfolds tied over their eyes. Two orange-robed figures walk through the aisle in the centre, one carrying a small object, with a crowd of seated participants on both sides. Hall has white ceiling fans, orange-brown curtains along the walls and yellow-brown pillars. Several printed signs hang on the pillars. Overall a mass group practice session.2009-01-18A large indoor hall filled with hundreds of seated devotees, most wearing white cloth blindfolds tied over their eyes, many women in white and coloured saris and men in white shirts. Rows of white plastic chairs fill the floor. Two standing figures near the right aisle wear white robes with saffron-orange shawls, one holding a camera on a tripod nearby. Framed photographs line the walls, and a small stage with banners sits at the far end under ceiling fans and fluorescent lights.2009-07-16January 18 20092009-01-18A large hall filled with hundreds of seated devotees, most wearing white headbands or blindfolds over their eyes, arranged in rows on the floor. A woman in an orange-saffron sari walks down a red carpeted aisle through the centre, with another woman in white behind her. Ceiling fans, white walls, barred windows and a wooden door frame the room. Participants sit in white shirts, pastel salwars and saris, many with name badges.2009-08-02January 18 20092009-01-18A large hall with red walls and red floor mats holds a seated group of many people in white shirts and white dhotis, most wearing white blindfolds across their eyes. In the foreground a man stands at the right in a saffron-orange robe with a wrapped shawl, looking toward the seated crowd. Several women in white and red saris stand near the back by the red curtained windows, and a 'SILENCE PLEASE' sign hangs on the back wall. Many participants wear rudraksha-style beaded malas and name badges.2009-02-27A large indoor hall filled with a crowd of seated devotees, most wearing white blindfold-style cloths over their eyes. A central figure stands on a red-carpeted aisle wearing a saffron-orange robe and has long dark hair, while a man in a saffron robe sits further back among the white-clad crowd. Many women in colourful saris of yellow, pink and red sit with hands pressed together in namaste, and men wear white shirts and dhotis. Banners and a small table with a white cloth are visible along the back wall.2009-01-18Wide view of a large hall during a seated convention session in Salem, Tamil Nadu. Hundreds of participants sit cross-legged on the floor in rows, most wearing white clothes and white blindfolds tied over their eyes, with some in yellow and orange. Green palm fronds line a long red carpet running toward a stage at left, where a figure in orange robes sits beside a white-draped table holding flowers and a small object.2009-02-27