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A large indoor hall with a long red carpeted aisle down the middle, lined with hundreds of seated devotees wearing white blindfolds across their eyes. A standing figure in a flowing saffron-orange robe with long dark hair and a red bindi walks barefoot up the centre of the aisle, carrying a small white object. In the foreground a woman in an orange and gold sari sits with palms pressed together in namaste, and men in white dhotis and shirts sit along the right. Ceiling lights, columns and red banners frame the hall.

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January 18 20092009-01-18February 15 20092009-02-15January 18 20092009-01-18August 02 20092009-08-02August 02 20092009-08-02A photograph of a large indoor hall during a blindfolded meditation session at a Kalpataru program. A central figure in an orange saffron wrap and dhoti walks barefoot down a red-carpeted aisle, wearing a long dark rudraksha mala and a red bindi; the figure has long dark hair and appears to be a probable Swamiji by appearance cues of long hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha mala, with the role of a walking teacher or host. Behind him, a second man in an orange shawl over white clothes follows. Rows of seated participants on white plastic chairs wear white blindfolds over their eyes, many in white shirts, sarees and salwars with some in colourful floral patterns. Background shows a metal-framed arched roof, a blue draped stage edge, a large decorative cloth with a geometric mandala design and gold statues flanking it.2010-02-14A photograph of a large indoor hall where a crowd of several hundred seated people wear white blindfolds over their eyes, sitting on the floor in rows. A young man in a saffron-orange robe with bare shoulders walks barefoot along a red carpet aisle between them, facing forward, with his hair swept back. Many attendees wear white or pastel clothes, sarees in yellow, red, blue and orange, and some wear name badges. Ceiling fans turn overhead, peach walls frame arched windows with ornate white grillwork, and a printed poster hangs on the wall. The image is watermarked with a copyright notice. a person: the walking figure in saffron robes with swept-back hair appears as a candidate in person, at the center of the aisle.2009-08-01A large hall with a red carpet runner and rows of seated devotees, many wearing white headbands. A tall figure with long swept-back dark hair, wearing an orange saffron robe over a red sleeveless top, walks down the central aisle past the audience. Women in saris of blue, orange, lavender and green sit on the floor, and men in white shirts and white headbands sit near the front. Staff in white stand at a table on the left, and loudspeakers and fluorescent lights line the walls.2009-02-15August 02 20092009-08-02February 15 20092009-02-15July 12 20092009-07-12Large indoor hall with a metal-framed roof and bright lights, filled with hundreds of seated participants, most wearing white headbands and white or light clothing. In the foreground, a tall person with long dark hair wearing a flowing saffron-orange robe stands on a grey floor, looking toward the seated crowd. Many devotees sit cross-legged on the floor, some with hands folded, while others are seated on tiered stands in the background. The setting suggests a organized group gathering or convention.2009-02-15