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A standing man in an orange-saffron robe and a bindi on his forehead holds a small golden ceremonial implement in his right hand, eyes closed, in a large hall. Behind him, rows of seated attendees wear white head-cloths over their eyes and white or orange clothing, with some wearing garlands and lanyards. Colourful woven banners hang from the pink walls, and a wall clock and folded mats are visible at the right edge.

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A standing man in a flowing orange-saffron robe walks down the centre aisle of a large hall with pink walls, a red tilak mark on his forehead and long dark wavy hair, holding a small object in his right hand. Seated on both sides are many participants wearing white head bands over their eyes, with some in white and orange-yellow clothes and lanyards. Colourful woven hangings with orange fringes hang on the wall, scaffolding stands at left, and a wall clock is visible at right. Appearance-based a person walks as the central figure of the blindfolded session.2009-12-22December 22 20092009-12-22December 22 20092009-12-22A standing figure in a flowing saffron-orange robe with long dark hair walks barefoot across a hall while looking upward, holding a small object in one hand. Seated participants on the floor wear white clothes and white blindfolds over their eyes, some with yellow lanyards and orange cloth beneath them. Behind them are chairs, a wall clock, metal doors, and hanging orange and multicolour banners on a plain brick wall.2009-12-22A long-haired man in a flowing saffron-orange robe walks down the centre aisle of a large hall, holding a small golden ceremonial object in one hand. Seated on both sides are many devotees in white clothing with white blindfolds over their eyes, some wearing yellow and white rudraksha-style malas, and a few in patterned orange and colourful garments. Hanging orange and maroon cloth banners decorate the wall above, and a round clock is mounted on the left wall. The scene reads as an inner awakening session with a maha darshan.2009-12-22December 22 20092009-12-22December 22 20092009-12-22December 22 20092009-12-22A standing man in a flowing saffron-orange robe draped over one shoulder, with a red tilak mark on his forehead and dark hair falling past his shoulders, walks through a plain pink-walled hall. Around him, many seated participants wear white blindfold bands over their eyes, some in white clothes with red and white beaded lanyards; a few wear other colours. Mats, a red chair, a wall clock and two water dispensers are visible. The appearance-based label is Swamiji (probable): saffron robe, long hair and red forehead mark, shown walking in person.2009-12-06A photo inside a large hall with pink walls and a dark projection screen, showing a long-haired man in a flowing saffron-orange robe with a red bindi walking forward holding a golden trident-shaped ceremonial staff. Behind him, many seated participants wear white blindfolds and white or coloured clothing, some with garlands and hands pressed in namaste. Hanging decorative banners with orange, yellow and blue patterns frame the room.2009-12-22A barefoot man in a saffron-orange sannyasi wrap and dhoti walks down the centre aisle of a hall, wearing a long rudraksha mala around his neck and holding a folded orange cloth. Many seated devotees on both sides wear white blindfold-style cloths over their eyes; the women wear white and cream saris with ID lanyards, and the men wear pale shirts. Colourful hanging tassels in red, yellow, blue and white decorate the ceiling, and a red banner hangs on the right wall.2010-10-23A long-haired man in a sleeveless saffron-orange robe with a dark rudraksha mala and a red bindi walks down a red carpet aisle between rows of seated devotees, many wearing white blindfolds over their eyes. Several people in colourful saris and shirts sit on white plastic chairs. Behind him hangs a large pale banner with a star-and-circle motif, and a tall carved stone pillar stands to the right of a blue stage edge. The setting is a large hall with an arched metal roof.2010-02-14