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A blurred indoor photograph of a large hall filled with rows of seated participants, many wearing white blindfold cloths over their eyes. A man in saffron-orange robes with a long rudraksha mala raises both hands in a gesture while walking through the crowd. Other people in white and orange clothing move around the room; a staircase with metal railings and a red-draped stage area appear in the background.

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July 11 20092009-07-11July 11 20092009-07-11A standing man in a saffron-orange robe with long swept-back dark hair raises one hand in a gesture while facing a large seated audience. Many attendees wear white clothing and white blindfold-style cloths over their eyes, with name badges on their chests. Behind them are white banners with printed text, a purple and pink draped stage edge, and roller shutters in a hall setting.2009-08-06August 06 20092009-08-06December 06 20092009-12-06A 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.2009-06-13A photograph of a large indoor hall during a blindfolded meditation session. In the foreground, a figure in a flowing orange robe with long dark hair stands with one arm raised high and the other hand lifted, facing away from the camera toward a crowd. Hundreds of seated participants wear white cloth blindfolds over their eyes; many wear saree or salwar-style clothing in pink, green, yellow and maroon, and some men wear shirts. Behind them, a stage area is decorated with green and orange panel banners, and tall windows light the upper hall. The crowd is dense and fills most of the frame.2010-02-14A 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.2009-08-15August 02 20092009-08-02August 01 2009 - Kalpataru, Thiruvanaikaval, India2009-08-01A large crowd of people sit closely packed in a hall, most wearing white blindfolds over their eyes as part of a blindfolded meditation session. In the centre stands a smiling man with long, dark, flowing hair, wearing an orange-saffron robe and a long rudraksha mala around his neck, with one arm extended outward toward the crowd. Behind the crowd are a blue stage backdrop, metal railings and a round clock-like fixture on the right wall. Many participants wear white, cream and pastel clothing, with women in colourful saris. The figure in orange is a candidate for Swamiji (probable), based on saffron robe, long hair and rudraksha mala, presented here as a figure leading the session.2010-02-14August 09 20092009-08-09