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A large hall filled with seated devotees, most wearing white headbands that cover their eyes, sitting in rows on the floor. A figure in an orange-saffron robe with a rudraksha mala walks down a central aisle of polished floor, reflected in its surface. The walls hang with colourful striped woven banners with orange tassels, and a framed picture is mounted high on the back wall. Some seated participants wear white, others pink, yellow and green saris, and some men wear striped shirts. A gold-framed ornate seat stands near the back. Crowd of many seated participants fills the hall.

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October 23 20102010-10-23A large hall with a glossy polished floor holds a crowd of hundreds of seated participants, most wearing white headbands or blindfolds over their eyes. A young man in a saffron-orange robe and a dark rudraksha mala walks down the central aisle barefoot, facing forward, while people on either side sit cross-legged in white, cream and pastel saris and white shirts. Colourful woven and tasselled banners in red, blue, yellow and orange hang from the white ceiling drapes. A screen on the back wall shows a small image, and a framed picture and a stage with a deity-style backdrop are visible behind the crowd. Several helpers in white move among the rows.2010-10-23A large hall with rows of seated devotees wearing white blindfolds across their eyes, many in white clothes with some in orange or pink saris. A tall figure in a long saffron-orange robe with a rudraksha mala walks down the central aisle between the rows, with a reflective polished floor. Colourful woven banners with orange tassels hang from the ceiling, and a framed painting and a golden arch decorate the back wall. Some participants in front raise a hand in the air.2010-10-23A large hall with a glossy polished floor where a man in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl walks barefoot down the central aisle, wearing a dark rudraksha mala around his neck. Hundreds of seated devotees on both sides wear white blindfolds or headbands; many women wear sarees in pink, orange and green, and men wear white shirts and dhotis. Above, long hanging decorative tassels in red, blue, yellow and orange with orange fringes hang from the ceiling. A framed picture hangs on the back wall, and a golden ornate frame is visible near the center. The man in orange appears to be a sannyasi in procession, with a person candidate matching his saffron clothing and rudraksha mala, though his appearance is only moderately clear.2010-10-23October 23 20102010-10-23A photograph of a long hall where a central figure in an orange-saffron robe and a rudraksha mala walks barefoot down a polished marble aisle. Many seated devotees face him, most wearing white blindfolds or white cloths tied over their eyes, with men in white shirts and dhotis and women in saffron, white and printed saris. Orange and decorated fabric hangings with red and green patterns hang from the ceiling, and a framed picture with a red-and-white design sits on the back wall, above a gilded arch. The walking figure has long dark hair and appears to be the a person candidate; the appearance cues are a saffron robe and a rudraksha mala, with the blindfolded seated devotees arranged along both sides of the aisle.2010-10-23October 23 20102010-10-23A photograph of a large hall filled with seated devotees, most wearing white blindfold-style headbands over their eyes. A central figure in a saffron-orange robe and a dark rudraksha mala walks barefoot down a polished aisle toward the viewer. Hanging from the ceiling are ornate cylindrical banners in blue, white, and red patterns with orange fringe. Behind the aisle, a screen and gold-framed decorative panels stand near the front. Several attendants in white and orange clothing sit among the rows. a person is the saffron-robed figure walking the aisle, identifiable by his saffron robe, rudraksha mala, and bare feet.2010-10-23October 23 20102010-10-23October 23 20102010-10-23A large hall with a white fabric canopy and colourful striped tassel hangings in red, yellow and blue with orange fringes. A standing figure in a long orange saffron robe with long swept-back hair and a rudraksha mala walks down a glossy reflective floor between rows of seated participants. Many seated people wear white head bands over their eyes, some in white saris and kurtas, others in pastel shirts and light trousers, sitting cross-legged on blue mats. A framed picture and a red banner hang on the wall behind. a person is the standing orange-robed figure, shown in person, guiding the seated group.2010-10-23October 23 20102010-10-23 +1 copies