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A 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.

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A 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 20102010-10-23October 23 20102010-10-23 +1 copiesA 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.2010-10-23A large hall filled with seated devotees, most wearing white blindfolds across their eyes, sitting on mats in rows. A single figure in an orange-saffron robe with a rudraksha mala around the neck walks barefoot down a central aisle of polished floor, reflected in the glossy surface. Colourful woven and fringed hangings in red, blue and yellow with orange tassels hang from the white ceiling canopy. A framed picture hangs on the back wall above a gold-trimmed arch, and the crowd fills the room to the sides, including women in saris and men in white and light clothing. a person appears as the saffron-robed figure walking the aisle, identified by a rudraksha mala and saffron robe; the seated people are devotees.2010-10-23A 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.2010-10-23A large hall filled with seated devotees, most wearing white blindfold-style bands across their eyes. A woman in a flowing orange sari walks down a glossy central aisle toward a raised stage with a golden-framed backdrop, a portrait screen and an ornate chair. Colourful woven tassel banners in red, blue and orange hang from the ceiling. Many attendees wear white, cream or pastel saris and light shirts; some men wear pink or white shirts. The aisle reflects her figure on the polished floor. Her face is not visible, so no candidate is identified.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 large hall with a white canopy and hanging decorative cloth bundles with orange tassels. A tall man with long dark hair, wearing an orange saffron robe, a rudraksha mala and walking barefoot down a glossy aisle between rows of seated people. Many seated participants wear white blindfold-style bands across their eyes, with white and cream clothes, some in saris and some in shirts and trousers, sitting cross-legged on mats. A red banner hangs on the right wall and a framed picture is on the back wall. The man's appearance is consistent with a person in saffron robes with long hair and rudraksha beads, walking among the participants. Many people are visible, mostly partly seen in the foreground and rows behind.2010-10-23A wide photograph of a hall where a large seated congregation, many with white cloth blindfolds over their eyes, sits in rows on the floor facing a central walkway. A standing woman in a long orange robe with a beaded orange necklace walks down the middle aisle toward the front. Seated devotees wear white, cream, pink and striped shirts, saris and salwars. Colourful woven tassels in red, blue and orange hang from the ceiling, and a framed screen image and red banner decorate the back wall.2010-10-23