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A large indoor hall with a steel-framed roof and tall pillars holds a dense crowd of several hundred seated people, most wearing white blindfolds made of cloth tied across their eyes. Most wear white shirts and white or light clothing. In the centre aisle a woman stands out in an orange-red sari with a long beaded necklace, apparently moving among the seated rows. Behind her, a row of tall ornate golden-brown decorative structures stands on a stage area draped with multicoloured striped bunting, and a dark curtain hangs on the right. A printed banner is visible at the left edge.

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July 26 20092009-07-26A large indoor hall with steel pillars and a corrugated roof holds a dense crowd of hundreds of seated devotees, most wearing white headbands tied over their eyes. Near the centre, a standing figure in a long orange-saffron robe with a gold necklace and long dark hair stands above the seated rows. Behind them a banner strip in red, white and green chevron patterns and printed posters hang along the back wall. Many people wear white and pastel kurtas and saris. The scene suggests a mass darshan with blindfolded participants.2009-07-26A large hall packed with hundreds of seated devotees, most wearing white blindfolds or white cloth tied across their eyes. A central red carpet runs down the aisle toward a stage backed by a striped multicolour banner and a dark navy curtain. A woman in a flowing orange-red sari walks down the aisle, and a man in white with an orange cloth stands at the far right near the stage. A framed portrait of a woman sits at the front of the stage, and tall carved wooden or stone pillars and a row of decorative posts line the stage area. The setting suggests a mass ritual gathering in a large open-sided pavilion.2009-07-26A large hall packed with seated audience members, the majority wearing white cloth blindfolds across their eyes. Most wear white shirts and light-coloured clothing, with a few in red, orange and blue. In the middle foreground a woman in an orange sari stands among the seated crowd, and at the back a figure in orange stands near a stage with red draped curtains, swags of flowers and a framed portrait on an easel. A speaker sits on a stand at the right. The walls are white with arched doorways.2009-07-11A photograph of a large indoor hall filled with hundreds of seated participants, most wearing white cloth blindfolds tied around their eyes and foreheads. Women in colourful saris and salwar kameez fill the rows, while men in white shirts sit at the back. At the centre, a woman in a bright orange-red sari stands on a raised step, one arm raised with her hand extended, apparently guiding the group. The hall has white walls, a balcony railing, ceiling fans and large windows at the right. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible.2009-01-24February 15 20092009-02-15February 15 20092009-02-15February 15 20092009-02-15A large indoor hall with a steel-frame roof and bright lights shows a vast seated audience of blindfolded participants wearing white cloth blindfolds and white name badges. A single person in a saffron-orange robe with long dark hair and a long beaded mala stands near the centre of the crowd, appearing to address or lead the session. Many seated devotees have their palms pressed together in prayer. Behind them is a blue-draped stage area with decorative banners and exhibition booths along the right wall.2010-02-14A photograph of a large seated congregation in a white tented hall, with hundreds of devotees wearing white cloths tied over their eyes. A standing figure in a long orange-red robe, with long dark hair, stands centrally among the seated crowd. Patterned fabric banners in red, yellow and blue hang from the tent poles, and black speakers are mounted on the frames. Sheer white curtains and a painted backdrop of trees appear along the sides. The seated devotees wear white and light clothing.2009-06-13A large indoor hall packed with hundreds of seated participants wearing white clothes and white blindfolds tied over their eyes. In the right foreground a standing figure with long dark hair wears a saffron-orange robe and stands above the rows, facing the crowd. Further back a man in white stands near a central aisle. Plain white walls, red-brown pillars and red curtained doorways frame the hall, with ceiling lights overhead.2009-02-25A large indoor hall filled with hundreds of seated devotees, most wearing white blindfolds across their eyes, in rows on a red carpeted central aisle. A woman in an orange-red sari and beaded necklace walks up the aisle between the rows. Behind her a multicoloured striped draped backdrop holds a framed portrait, and ornate brass-and-cream ritual vessels and pillars stand along the stage. Many men wear white shirts and dhotis, women wear saris in pastel and bright tones. Overhead, dark blue drapes and steel roof trusses frame the scene.2009-07-26