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Photograph of a large hall during a KALPATARU dhyana satsang and darshan at Hosur, Tamil Nadu. A woman in a red-orange saree stands on a green carpet aisle, raising one arm and holding a microphone, facing a seated audience. Hundreds of devotees sit on the floor wearing white blindfold-style headbands over their eyes, many in white and pastel clothes. A man in an orange robe sits cross-legged on the right beside a black bag. Rows of people sit on a balcony above a wooden railing, and a white coffered ceiling with a chandelier hangs overhead.

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Wide view inside a bright hall with a green carpet aisle running toward a dark wooden double door. Hundreds of seated devotees, most wearing white blindfold-style cloths over their eyes, fill the floor and a balcony railing above. A woman in a red sari stands near the doors with one arm raised, facing the crowd. In the foreground a figure in an orange robe sits cross-legged on the carpet with long dark hair, next to a man in a lavender shirt and white trousers, also blindfolded, and a black bag. Ornate gold-lattice panels line the walls and a crystal chandelier hangs from the white coffered ceiling. The setting suggests a kalpataru dhyana satsang with darshan.2009-06-14A large hall with a green carpet aisle runs toward a wooden double door. Hundreds of devotees sit cross-legged on the floor in rows, most wearing white blindfold bands over their eyes. Many wear white or pastel clothes; a man in a red kurta and white dhoti sits at the right front, and a woman in a white sari with a gold border sits at the left. A woman in a red sari walks up the central aisle toward the door. Above, people line a wooden balcony railing under a coffered ceiling with a chandelier.2009-06-14A large hall with a green carpeted central aisle where rows of seated participants sit cross-legged, most wearing white cloth blindfolds tied over their eyes. A woman in a red dress walks away up the aisle toward a set of wooden doors at the far end. Participants in white, cream and pastel clothes fill the floor and a wooden balcony railing above, which is also lined with blindfolded people. Ceiling panels, a chandelier and wall fans are visible. Several people in the front left have hands pressed together in namaste.2009-06-14A large hall with a green carpeted central aisle and rows of seated participants on both sides, most wearing white blindfolds over their eyes. Many wear white or pastel clothing, with some in saris and salwar. A woman in a long red dress walks up the aisle toward wooden double doors at the far end. A crowd watches from a wooden balcony railing above, and a crystal chandelier hangs from the coffered ceiling. In the foreground a woman in a cream sari sits with palms pressed together in prayer. The scene suggests a seated meditation or satsang session with blindfolded participants.2009-06-14June 14 20092009-06-14A young man with long dark hair walks down a green carpet aisle through a seated congregation in a hall with wooden panelling and a wooden door. He wears a flowing saffron-orange wrap draped over one shoulder and is barefoot. Many participants sit on both sides of the aisle in white clothes with white blindfold cloths over their eyes, and more blindfolded people sit in a balcony above. Ceiling fans are mounted on the balcony rail. The scene suggests a satsang gathering with a darshan-style walk-through.2009-06-14June 14 20092009-06-14A large hall with a green carpet aisle where participants sit on the floor in rows, many wearing white cloth blindfolds over their eyes as part of a guided meditation. A woman in a red sari stands at the front of the aisle with one arm raised. A person in orange robes sits on the floor on the right, facing the front, and a row of onlookers in white clothes watches from the balcony above. Wooden paneling, a chandelier and ceiling fans are visible. Men and women in white, cream, pink, purple and red clothing sit among the rows, with many hands pressed together in prayer.2009-06-14June 14 20092009-06-14A large indoor hall with a white coffered ceiling and a chandelier shows a satsang-style gathering. Hundreds of seated participants wear white blindfolds across their eyes and sit on a long green carpet aisle. A woman in a red saree stands at the centre of the aisle, while a figure in an orange saree sits facing her near the foreground. Along the upper balcony, rows of people in white and orange clothing look down. Men in white shirts and lavender kurtas, and women in white, pink and orange saris, fill the floor. A ceiling fan and arched windows line the walls.2009-06-14June 14 20092009-06-14July 12 20092009-07-12