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A large crowd of seated men fills a white-roofed tent under a scalloped blue-and-white bunting ceiling and rows of hanging fans and lights. Most wear white shirts and white headbands over their eyes, with ID lanyards around their necks, and sit on a red carpet edged with green. At the far front, a few figures in white and saffron stand near a raised stage area with dark speakers and a palm tree beside it. The scene suggests a convention session with participants in a meditative blindfolded practice, though no specific ritual is legible here.

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November 26 20092009-11-26November 27 20092009-11-27November 26 20092009-11-26Large white-tented convention hall with blue and white scalloped bunting and ceiling fans. Hundreds of seated devotees, mostly men in white shirts and white headbands, sit on the floor in rows; many wear lanyards with ID badges. A long red carpet runs down the left aisle, and a standing figure in white robes is near the centre aisle. Palm plants, loudspeakers on poles and framed photos on the side walls are visible.2009-11-27December 13 20072007-12-13December 13 20072007-12-13November 27 20092009-11-27December 12 20072007-12-12A large indoor tent event where a dense crowd of hundreds of devotees sits cross-legged on the floor, most wearing white shirts and white dhotis or trousers, and many with white cloth blindfolds tied over their eyes. Some wear rudraksha or beaded necklaces and ID lanyards. The tent has a white canopy with blue edging, hanging ornate red, yellow and blue cylindrical banners, ceiling fans and stage lights on poles, and banners along the back wall. A tripod-mounted camera stands at left. No individual a person candidate is clearly identifiable in the visible crowd.2007-12-13November 27 20092009-11-27A large tented hall filled with hundreds of seated devotees in white clothing, most wearing white blindfolds or cloth wrapped over their eyes, sitting cross-legged on a floor covered with white sheets. Men in white shirts and dhotis fill the rows, some with white shawls and rudraksha or beaded necklaces. Tall white pillars run through the tent, with ceiling fans and hanging lights overhead. At the right edge, a woman in a white top and orange-red shawl stands near the front, and a cameraman is visible near the far left. The scene suggests a group meditation or spiritual programme.2007-12-12December 13 20072007-12-13