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A large hall filled with a dense crowd of seated devotees, most with white headbands, many in white and orange clothing. Near the centre, a figure in an orange robe with a dark rudraksha mala and raised arms stands above the seated crowd, appearing to address them. Behind on the right hangs a red curtain beside a framed portrait of a saffron-clad figure, and a second person in a yellow garment stands on a stage area. Upper-level balconies hold more spectators, a wall clock, ceiling fans and a sign reading KEEP SILENCE. The visible crowd is well over a hundred people.

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August 09 20092009-08-09August 09 20092009-08-09A large hall packed with a dense crowd of seated devotees, most wearing white headbands and white clothing, many with flower garlands. In the centre foreground stands a figure in a saffron-orange robe with raised arms, facing the crowd, with dark beaded necklaces visible. Upper balconies line the hall with onlookers. On the far stage, a framed portrait in orange and white hangs beside a red curtain, with a table and microphone set up. Ceiling fans and arched windows light the room.2009-08-09A large hall packed with hundreds of seated devotees in white clothing, most wearing white headbands tied over their eyes. Standing above the crowd near the centre is a single figure in a long red-orange robe, facing the seated rows. Hanging from the ceiling are tall decorative banners with yellow and black patterns and elephant motifs. Behind them stands a wall clock and an alcove holding a small deity image and an orange cloth. A cream-coloured wall with ventilation blocks lines the back of the hall.2009-06-13February 15 20092009-02-15A large indoor hall with a ceiling of white fabric and many ceiling fans, where a crowd of several hundred seated participants wear white headbands covering their eyes. A figure in orange robes stands at the centre front, arms raised, beside a red-cushioned chair. Participants sit in white and pastel clothing with red and white lanyards, many on orange mats. A wall clock and sliding cabinet doors are visible at the back. The standing orange-robed figure is a person with long hair and saffron clothing, appearing in person.2009-12-06A photograph of a large blindfolded meditation session in an indoor hall, with hundreds of seated participants wearing white cloth blindfolds over their eyes. In the foreground, a figure seen from behind wears a long-haired, sleeveless saffron/orange robe and raises one arm high, with the other hand raised in front, directing the group. Participants wear mixed everyday clothing in white, green, yellow and pink saris and shirts. Behind them, green and orange decorative banners hang on a blue wall, and bright windows light the room.2010-02-14February 15 20092009-02-15A photograph of a large hall filled with hundreds of seated devotees, most wearing white or pale cloth blindfolds over their eyes. A standing man in a long orange robe and orange dhoti, with long dark hair, stands centre on a green carpeted aisle, one arm raised and a handheld microphone in the other hand, addressing the audience. Rows of devotees in white, cream, red and yellow clothing sit on the floor on both sides. Dark projection screens hang from the white ceiling canopy, and orange signboards are mounted on the side walls.2010-08-21A photograph of a large indoor hall during a blindfolded meditation session. In the foreground, a figure in a flowing orange robe with long dark hair stands with one arm raised high and the other hand lifted, facing away from the camera toward a crowd. Hundreds of seated participants wear white cloth blindfolds over their eyes; many wear saree or salwar-style clothing in pink, green, yellow and maroon, and some men wear shirts. Behind them, a stage area is decorated with green and orange panel banners, and tall windows light the upper hall. The crowd is dense and fills most of the frame.2010-02-14August 02 20092009-08-02A large hall packed with seated participants wearing white clothes and white blindfolds tied over their eyes. A standing figure in an orange-red robe with long dark hair raises both arms high, facing the crowd. Colourful woven hangings with elephant motifs hang from the white tent ceiling, and a speaker sits on a metal frame at the top left. Several people in the front row wear white, and a few others in the back wear pastel and bright clothes.2009-06-13