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A large photograph of a seated assembly at an indoor convention hall, with many hundreds of women sitting cross-legged on a red carpet in rows. Most wear white blindfold-style cloths tied over their eyes and saris in mixed colours including yellow, orange, pink, purple, green, blue and cream. Some hold books and name badges are pinned to their clothes. Behind them white partition panels display stalls labelled for audio CDs, Tamil books, gift articles and books. A distant figure in white stands near the back centre. Water bottles sit on the carpet at the front right.

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February 06 20082008-02-06February 07 20082008-02-07February 09 20082008-02-09A large indoor hall filled with hundreds of women and girls standing in dense rows, nearly all wearing white cloth blindfolds over their eyes. Many wear saris and salwar kameez in red, orange, yellow, pink, green and blue, with some in white. A few wear small name badges. Red carpet runs along the floor at the right, with plastic water bottles near the front. Overhead hang strings of triangular pennants and tall decorated pillars, and banners are visible on the back wall. No a person figure is clearly visible in the scene.2008-02-07February 09 20082008-02-09A large seated gathering of hundreds of participants, mostly women in cotton and silk saris and salwar in green, blue, pink, yellow, purple and white, sit cross-legged on a red carpeted hall floor. Nearly all wear white blindfold cloths tied over their eyes and have name badges pinned to their clothing. Banners and bookstall signs line the back of the hall, with pendant lamps hanging from the ceiling.2008-02-08A large indoor hall packed with hundreds of seated participants, most wearing white cloth blindfolds or headbands over their eyes, sitting on red floor mats. Many wear white garments, while others wear saffron, orange, pink, yellow, green, blue and red saris and kurtas, plus rudraksha or bead malas and identity badges on lanyards. Palm fronds appear in the lower foreground, and a camera on a tripod stands at right. Figures in white are standing along the back wall near the stage area. Photograph of a convention session.2009-02-27February 08 20082008-02-08A large indoor hall filled with hundreds of seated attendees, most wearing white cloth blindfolds tied across their eyes, sitting in rows on mats and floor cushions. Women in saris and salwar kameez in white, yellow, pink, purple and blue dominate the foreground, with men in white shirts and dhotis seated toward the back. Pink curtains hang from the pillars and several banners line the back wall. A tripod-mounted camera stands near the front. Bottles of water and bags rest on the floor in the lower left.2009-01-31February 09 20082008-02-09A large indoor hall filled with hundreds of seated women, most wearing white headbands tied at the back of the head, sitting cross-legged on a red floor covering. Many wear saris and salwar kameez in colours including white, yellow, green, pink, blue and lavender, with long braided hair. Water bottles sit among them, and bright ceiling lights and white pillars line the hall. Their heads are turned toward the front, away from the camera. No individual figure is identifiable as a presenter in view.2008-02-09A large seated crowd of devotees, mostly women in sarees, sits on green mats under a canopy at an Ananda Spurana convention. Many wear white eye-covering blindfolds, with bright yellow, green, orange, white and pink saree colours visible, plus gold necklaces and rudraksha malas. Some wear ID badges on their clothing. A red and yellow banner hangs at the top and potted palms line the hall. No clearly identifiable a person is visible in the frame.2006-11-05