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A large indoor hall with a metal-frame roof and a tiered stage backdrop of striped red, green, yellow and blue fabric. A huge crowd of hundreds of people, mostly men in white and pale shirts, sits closely packed with white cloth blindfolds tied over their eyes. Standing near the centre front is a figure in a saffron-orange robe and long hair, appearing to lead the gathering. Behind the stage, decorative tall sculpted pillars rise above a dark blue draped curtain, and a framed portrait of a woman hangs on the right wall. Scattered blue chairs and plastic seating appear at the left side of the crowd.

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A large indoor hall with steel pillars and a corrugated roof holds a dense crowd of hundreds of seated devotees, most wearing white headbands tied over their eyes. Near the centre, a standing figure in a long orange-saffron robe with a gold necklace and long dark hair stands above the seated rows. Behind them a banner strip in red, white and green chevron patterns and printed posters hang along the back wall. Many people wear white and pastel kurtas and saris. The scene suggests a mass darshan with blindfolded participants.2009-07-26July 26 20092009-07-26A large indoor hall filled with hundreds of seated devotees, most wearing white blindfolds across their eyes, in rows on a red carpeted central aisle. A woman in an orange-red sari and beaded necklace walks up the aisle between the rows. Behind her a multicoloured striped draped backdrop holds a framed portrait, and ornate brass-and-cream ritual vessels and pillars stand along the stage. Many men wear white shirts and dhotis, women wear saris in pastel and bright tones. Overhead, dark blue drapes and steel roof trusses frame the scene.2009-07-26November 28 20092009-11-28A large indoor hall with a steel-framed roof and tall pillars holds a dense crowd of several hundred seated people, most wearing white blindfolds made of cloth tied across their eyes. Most wear white shirts and white or light clothing. In the centre aisle a woman stands out in an orange-red sari with a long beaded necklace, apparently moving among the seated rows. Behind her, a row of tall ornate golden-brown decorative structures stands on a stage area draped with multicoloured striped bunting, and a dark curtain hangs on the right. A printed banner is visible at the left edge.2009-07-26A large crowd of seated devotees, most wearing white headbands tied over their eyes, fills a white marquee tent. A woman in a bright red-orange sari stands in the centre aisle, facing the seated rows. Colourful striped decorative pillars with tassels hang along the tent, and a painted backdrop shows a deity murti in an arched frame beside a forest scene. Many attendees wear white shirts and kurtas. Speakers hang from the ceiling, and the scene appears to be a guided meditation or eye-closed activity.2009-06-13A large photograph of a blindfolded Kalpataru meditation session in a big indoor hall. Hundreds of seated devotees wear white cloth blindfolds over their eyes, many in white and cream clothes, some in colourful saris and shirts. In the centre, a single standing figure in a saffron-orange robe with a long rudraksha mala and long dark hair faces the crowd with raised hands, a probable Swamiji. Behind the crowd are a blue draped stage barrier, tall pale ornamental columns, and a large pink-and-white backdrop with a circular emblem at the upper left. Several people in white stand along the stage edge, and a bald man in saffron clothing appears at the far left.2010-02-14A large indoor hall packed with hundreds of seated participants, each wearing a white blindfold over their eyes, during a blindfolded meditation session. A central figure stands in a saffron-orange robe with a rudraksha mala around the neck, long dark hair, one hand raised in a blessing-like gesture, apparently leading the session. Behind the crowd a blue draped stage, white pillars with ornate capitals, and a large pale curved backdrop fill the space. A man in a white shirt and a woman in a white sari stand near the stage, and a man in an orange shawl stands at the left edge. Participants wear white shirts, kurtas and saris in mixed colours, including a pink and orange sari in the lower left.2010-02-14A large indoor hall filled with hundreds of seated devotees, most wearing white blindfolds across their eyes, as part of a blindfolded meditation session. In the centre foreground, a standing figure in a flowing saffron-orange robe with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala around the neck stands with hands at the chest, looking upward; this figure has distinctive saffron clothing and long hair, consistent with the Swamiji (probable) appearance cues. Beside the front rows, a bald man in a white shirt with an orange-red shawl stands near a woman in a light top, and other men in white shirts and checked shirts sit among the crowd. Behind them, a blue draped stage backdrop, grey metal scaffolding and tall ornate stone columns frame the hall, with a large pale circular decorative backdrop above.2010-02-14A large crowd of several hundred people sits in rows in a hall, most wearing white cloth blindfolds over their eyes during a blindfolded meditation session. In the centre, a man with long dark hair stands in an orange saffron robe with a rudraksha mala, appearing to be a probable Swamiji (probable) leading the session, with his hands at his sides. Behind the crowd are blue draped barriers, pale pillars and a large pink backdrop. Other men in white shirts stand nearby as attendants.2010-02-14July 26 20092009-07-26A large outdoor convention tent holds a dense crowd, many hundreds of people seated on red mats wearing white clothes and white blindfolds tied across their eyes. Near the centre a standing figure in a long orange-saffron robe holds a microphone and addresses the seated crowd. Further right, another person in orange robes stands on a raised platform at the edge of the stage. Behind them hang white tent walls, a palm tree and stage lights, with three banners on the back wall showing a woman's portrait over orange text. The scene is crowded enough that exact counting is impractical.2009-11-28