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Indoor hall filled with seated devotees wearing white clothes and white blindfolds over their eyes, rows extending across the floor. In the centre-right foreground stands a long-haired man in an orange-saffron sleeveless robe with an orange cloth at his waist, smiling, with his arms at his sides. Behind him a man in a yellow shawl stands among the seated crowd. A blue banner with Tamil text hangs on a stand near a pedestal fan, and a wall notice reads Switch Off. Tall white pillars and barred windows frame the room.

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August 02 20092009-08-02A seated audience of many people wearing white blindfolds across their eyes fills a bright hall with white walls and tall windows. In the centre, a standing figure with long dark hair tied back wears a saffron-orange sleeveless robe and stands among the seated rows. Behind them, a man in white clothing with a yellow shawl stands near a black speaker on a stand. Green palm fronds decorate the aisle. The scene suggests a blindfolded ritual activity, with the central figure looking to the side while the audience sits in front of them.2009-08-02A standing man in an orange-saffron robe with a draped shawl walks down a red carpet through a large hall. Long dark hair falls past his shoulders. Rows of seated devotees fill the floor, many wearing white blindfolds and white shirts or white and yellow saris, with some in teal and orange. Some devotees wear name badges and rudraksha-style beaded necklaces. Banners and a wall display are visible in the background. Appears to be a pada-pooja or kalpataru darshan style gathering.2009-08-02A photograph of a large indoor hall where a crowd of mostly men and some women sit on the floor, all wearing white cloth blindfolds over their eyes. A young man with long dark hair, wearing a sleeveless orange-red sannyasi robe, walks through the middle of the seated crowd, looking to his right. Behind the crowd, barred windows and red-and-white walls frame the room. Many seated participants wear white shirts and light-coloured clothing. The crowd appears to number in the dozens to over a hundred.2009-08-02August 02 20092009-08-02July 30 20092009-07-30A photograph of a large hall with white walls and tall windows, where many seated people wear white blindfold-style cloths tied over their eyes. In the centre a standing figure with long dark hair and a sleeveless, loose-fitting orange-saffron robe walks among them, appearing to lead the session. Behind and around, a sea of seated devotees in white and light-coloured shirts sit on red mats and white plastic chairs, and an attendant in white with a yellow scarf stands near the back. A small sign is visible on a pillar. Several dozen people are visible.2009-08-02August 01 2009 - Kalpataru, Thiruvanaikaval, India2009-08-01August 02 20092009-08-02A photograph of a large seated gathering inside a hall with white walls, a white draped ceiling and a metal truss rig holding a speaker. Many participants sit cross-legged wearing white blindfolds made of cloth bands over their eyes, dressed in white and pastel clothes. A single standing man in a flowing saffron-orange robe with long dark hair stands in the centre among the seated crowd, facing left. Orange and yellow patterned fabric hangs from the ceiling at the top, and an orange door is visible at right.2009-06-13August 02 20092009-08-02A photograph inside a large tent-like hall with white fabric walls and a green cloth at the upper left. A man with long dark hair, wearing a flowing orange-red robe over one shoulder and a small red mark on his forehead, walks between rows of seated attendees. Many seated participants wear white clothing and white blindfold-style headbands, and some wear white headphones. A standing man in white clothes with a saffron cloth stands at left. A fan is mounted on a pole near the centre. Several people in the foreground wear white and one woman wears an orange shawl.2009-08-15