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Large seated gathering of devotees in white clothing, many wearing white blindfolds or eye bands, filling a tented hall with blue-and-white scalloped drapery overhead. A standing figure in a long saffron-orange robe stands centrally among the seated crowd, with long dark hair and hands held at the sides, while another person in orange sits on the red mat to the right. Behind them are palm trees, a spotlight, and a backdrop with orange-and-white banners and a framed portrait. Attendees wear white kurtas and saris with lanyards, and the floor is covered with red mats.

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November 28 20092009-11-28November 28 20092009-11-28A large photograph of a vast crowd of seated participants filling a covered tent hall at night, nearly all wearing white clothing and white cloth blindfolds tied over their eyes. In the centre front, a woman in an orange robe stands on a red-carpeted stage holding a microphone, with another orange-robed figure seated nearby. Two framed orange-and-white portraits hang on the white backdrop, along with orange panel boards and banners on the right. Blue and white draped ceiling fabric, ceiling fans and palm trees frame the scene.2009-11-28August 15 20092009-08-15Large outdoor convention hall with a white tarpaulin backdrop and a palm tree at left. Hundreds of seated participants wear white blindfolds and white clothing, sitting on red carpet aisles. A figure in a saffron-orange robe stands at centre, arms raised, addressing the crowd; the robe and outfit are the most visible cues, with no clear distinctive presentation to confirm identity. Another saffron-robed figure stands at right near a stage. Two large orange-toned banners with portrait photos and text hang on the back wall, with cardboard boxes stacked beside the stage.2009-11-28August 15 20092009-08-15November 26 20092009-11-26November 28 20092009-11-28A very large crowd of seated participants fills a white-walled tent with blue and white scalloped drapery overhead and hanging fans. Most attendees wear white clothing and white headbands tied over their eyes, and many sit with hands pressed together. Near the front, a single figure in an orange-red robe stands on a raised platform at the centre, facing the audience. Behind the platform are several framed portraits and banners on the white backdrop, and speakers and lights line the sides. Palm trees stand at the left edge.2009-11-28A photograph inside a large white tent hall filled with seated devotees, many wearing white clothes and white blindfold cloths tied over their eyes. A woman in a long orange-red dress stands in the centre aisle facing the crowd, with her back to the camera. Decorative hanging pillars with painted animal motifs in red, yellow and blue frame the space, and a painted mural of a deity in an arched frame appears on the left wall. Loudspeakers hang from the poles and daylight comes through the side windows. Most of the audience sits cross-legged on the floor in rows, with a few people in coloured shirts scattered among them.2009-06-13A large hall packed with seated devotees, nearly all wearing white clothes and white cloth blindfolds tied over their eyes. A standing figure in a long orange-red robe with long dark hair stands at the centre of the crowd among the seated people; he has distinctive long swept hair and saffron-orange robes, so he is a person candidate, standing in front of the seated group. Colourful woven panels with elephant motifs hang from the white tent ceiling, and black speakers are mounted at the top corners. Large windows with decorative grilles line the wall behind.2009-06-13A 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.2009-06-13