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A photograph inside a large tented hall with a white fabric ceiling, where a crowd of several hundred people stands in rows on colourful striped mats. Most wear white or light clothing, and many have white blindfolds or cloth tied over their eyes. Some wear orange saffron garments and blue or patterned saris. At the front, a man in white with a white head wrap and an orange-edged shawl stands at the front holding a microphone and gesturing toward the group, while a white sofa-like cover sits in the lower left. Tall decorative hanging cylinders with geometric patterns and yellow tassels hang from the ceiling, with red and yellow garlands strung across the upper area and a white pedestal fan in the foreground.

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May 04 20072007-05-042007-LITTLE-ANANDHAS1999-01-01A large indoor hall under a white tent-style ceiling, hung with tall colourful striped fabric banners. Well over a hundred people stand in orderly rows on striped rugs, many wearing white or cream clothes and white blindfolds or headbands. Some wear saffron, blue and multicoloured saris or kurtas, and several wear beaded necklaces. A red and a yellow drape hang across the back wall and a white electric fan stands in the foreground. A blue and teal banner on the right carries printed Tamil text. No swami or central figure is clearly identifiable in the frame.2007-05-04 +1 copiesMay 04 20072007-05-04 +2 copiesA large indoor hall with a white tent-like ceiling hung with tall cylindrical banners in bright colours and yellow tassels, plus yellow and orange garland swags across the top. Many people, mostly in white and pastel clothing, stand in rows on colourful striped mats, all wearing white blindfold cloths over their eyes and hands folded in prayer or held at their sides. A woman in a saffron-orange sari stands in the centre front, and a woman in a red shawl appears at the right. A white plastic fan sits at the lower left corner. A window grid and a notice board appear along the back wall.2007-05-04 +2 copiesMay 04 20072007-05-04 +1 copiesMay 04 20072007-05-04 +1 copiesA large hall filled with a crowd of devotees dressed in white, many wearing white blindfold-style headbands, standing in rows on colourful striped mats and orange cushions. Some wear orange or saffron shawls and white garlands; a few carry orange cloth bags. Tall decorative pillars wrapped in yellow, blue and red patterned fabric hang from the white ceiling, and a painted mural with a deity figure is visible on the left wall. In the foreground a man in a white dhoti and orange shawl stands with his hands together, and a white-clad man near the centre holds a paper. A bottle of water sits on the floor beside a small table. No identifiable a person is distinguishable with confidence from appearance alone.2009-06-20A large tented hall with a white canopy and hanging cylindrical decorations in red, yellow, blue and striped fabric. Many people stand in rows on striped rugs, most wearing white dhotis and white shirts or white garments, with white cloths tied over their eyes. A man at the right in a white turban and white clothing with an orange shawl holds a microphone and appears to lead the group. Several children stand among the adults, one wearing a striped shirt and shorts. Blue and red bunting draped across the ceiling, a banner with Tamil script on the left, and a water bottle on the floor complete the scene.2007-05-04 +1 copiesA photograph inside a large hall with a white tented ceiling and colourful patterned banners hanging from the rafters. Many people stand in rows on striped woven mats with white cloth blindfolds tied over their eyes, hands folded, facing forward. In the front left, a man in a white kurta and white dhoti stands with a white cloth over his head, and beside him men wear white and saffron-orange shawls. Women in saris and salwar kameez in pastel green, peach, yellow and white stand in the middle rows. A banner with a portrait and Tamil text hangs on the right wall, and a small pink flower arrangement sits on the floor at the lower right.2007-09-21A large tented hall with a white canvas ceiling holds a long row of people in white dhotis and white shirts, most with white cloth blindfolds tied across their eyes, standing on striped woven mats. One man in the foreground bends forward at the waist, while others stand with hands folded in front. Hanging from the ceiling are tall cylindrical decorations in bright patterned fabric with elephant motifs and yellow tassels, and blue, red and yellow festoon garlands stretch across the space. At the right, a banner with Tamil script hangs beside a display, and a white-draped seat sits near the edge.2007-05-04 +2 copiesA large hall filled with a crowd of seated women and some men in white clothing, many wearing white headbands or blindfolds across their eyes, sitting on striped red and orange mats in rows. Several women wear rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and white saris with coloured borders, and some have hands pressed together in prayer. Tall white metal truss frames, hanging woven banners in red, orange and black, and a framed portrait in the upper right corner mark the venue. A small speaker stand and a few standing figures in orange and white are at the side near the front.2007-12-23