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A large seated congregation at a satsang hall in Hosur, Tamil Nadu, with many devotees wearing white cloth headbands tied in bows. In the foreground, a woman with curly dark hair in an orange-red top and wrap raises one arm, standing on a green carpet beside a red-draped platform. Behind her, rows of seated devotees in saffron, yellow, pink, green and white clothes face a stage with a purple backdrop and steps. Some devotees hold flowers and a small child in a white dress sits among them. No a person candidate is visible.

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June 14 20092009-06-14A photograph of a seated group of devotees in a hall with a long red carpet, many wearing white blindfolds and name badges. In the foreground a woman with long dark hair in a sleeveless red top and orange skirt stands facing the crowd with her back to the camera. On the right a man in white clothes and a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged on the red carpet, also blindfolded. Women in colourful saris, including orange, green and blue, sit with hands folded or raised. The scene suggests a guided group practice with eyes covered.2009-07-26A large seated audience fills the hall, most with white cloth blindfolds tied across their eyes, sitting on red mats in white, pink, yellow, teal and green clothing. A single standing figure in a long saffron-orange robe with long dark hair stands on the stage at the back, between a blue draped backdrop, a small table and a white floor fan. The scene suggests a guided group exercise rather than a formal puja.2009-02-15A large seated audience of many devotees fills a hall, most wearing white headbands tied over their hair. A standing figure in a long saffron-orange robe stands at the right on a red carpet, one hand raised in blessing, facing the seated crowd. The men at left are in white shirts and dhotis, while women and girls wear saris and salwar kameez in pink, green, yellow and orange. A woman seated at a table near the back left operates equipment. The stage behind has a blue draped backdrop, a projection screen and a white side table with flowers.2009-02-15Photograph of a large seated audience inside a hall at a convention. A figure in an orange-saffron robe with long dark hair walks down a red carpet between rows of seated devotees, raising one hand in greeting. Many audience members wear white, with white cloth bands tied over their eyes, while others wear pink, green, blue and patterned saris and salwar. A white chair with red flower decorations sits on the stage behind a blue curtain, and a projector screen hangs above.2009-02-15June 14 20092009-06-14A large hall with a green carpet and rows of seated devotees, most wearing white clothes and white blindfold-style headbands over their eyes. In the centre a woman with long dark hair wears an orange sari-style garment and raises one arm while walking along the aisle between the rows. A man in white stands at the left edge holding a camera. Other seated devotees in white and a few in blue and orange clothing fill the floor, with a projection screen and windows along the far wall.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.2010-02-14Photograph of a large hall where a person in a flowing orange robe and orange shawl stands with their back to the camera, long dark wavy hair falling down, one arm raised mid-gesture while addressing the room. Hundreds of seated attendees face forward on a green carpeted aisle, many wearing white blindfold-style cloths over their eyes. A woman in white with a yellow scarf sits near the aisle, a man in white with an orange scarf sits at the right edge, and a woman in a white sari sits at left. A bright screen or doorway glows behind the speaker against a plain beige wall.2010-08-21June 14 20092009-06-14A large hall filled with hundreds of seated devotees, most wearing white and many with white blindfold cloths tied over their eyes during a meditation session. In the foreground a figure with long, swept-back dark wavy hair seen from behind wears a saffron-orange sleeveless robe and stands facing the crowd on a green carpeted aisle; the figure's appearance is consistent with a person but not clearly confirmed, so this is not a probable identification. Other people in the rear wear white and one wears a light blue shirt. A person in yellow stands at a microphone near the back of the hall.2010-08-21July 26 20092009-07-26