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A standing figure in a flowing saffron-orange robe with long dark hair walks barefoot across a hall while looking upward, holding a small object in one hand. Seated participants on the floor wear white clothes and white blindfolds over their eyes, some with yellow lanyards and orange cloth beneath them. Behind them are chairs, a wall clock, metal doors, and hanging orange and multicolour banners on a plain brick wall.

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A standing man in an orange-saffron robe and a bindi on his forehead holds a small golden ceremonial implement in his right hand, eyes closed, in a large hall. Behind him, rows of seated attendees wear white head-cloths over their eyes and white or orange clothing, with some wearing garlands and lanyards. Colourful woven banners hang from the pink walls, and a wall clock and folded mats are visible at the right edge.2009-12-22A standing man in a flowing saffron-orange robe draped over one shoulder, with a red tilak mark on his forehead and dark hair falling past his shoulders, walks through a plain pink-walled hall. Around him, many seated participants wear white blindfold bands over their eyes, some in white clothes with red and white beaded lanyards; a few wear other colours. Mats, a red chair, a wall clock and two water dispensers are visible. The appearance-based label is Swamiji (probable): saffron robe, long hair and red forehead mark, shown walking in person.2009-12-06A long-haired man in a flowing saffron-orange robe walks down the centre aisle of a large hall, holding a small golden ceremonial object in one hand. Seated on both sides are many devotees in white clothing with white blindfolds over their eyes, some wearing yellow and white rudraksha-style malas, and a few in patterned orange and colourful garments. Hanging orange and maroon cloth banners decorate the wall above, and a round clock is mounted on the left wall. The scene reads as an inner awakening session with a maha darshan.2009-12-22December 22 20092009-12-22A man with long, swept-back dark hair and a small red tilak on his forehead walks forward through a large hall, wearing a flowing orange saffron robe draped over his shoulders and body. Behind him, a dense seated audience of many devotees, most wearing white blindfold-like bands across their eyes, sit in rows on the floor in white, cream and colourful saris and kurtas, several with hands joined in anjali. A plain beige wall, windows and a notice board frame the scene.2010-08-21A standing man in a flowing orange-saffron robe walks down the centre aisle of a large hall with pink walls, a red tilak mark on his forehead and long dark wavy hair, holding a small object in his right hand. Seated on both sides are many participants wearing white head bands over their eyes, with some in white and orange-yellow clothes and lanyards. Colourful woven hangings with orange fringes hang on the wall, scaffolding stands at left, and a wall clock is visible at right. Appearance-based a person walks as the central figure of the blindfolded session.2009-12-22A photograph in a large hall with pink-washed walls, a wall clock at upper left, and grey double doors. A standing figure in an orange saffron robe with long dark hair, a red bindi and a sleeveless drape stands centrally, smiling. Around him about a dozen people sit cross-legged on mats in white clothes with white blindfolds over their eyes, several wearing rudraksha malas. The scene resembles a blindfolded meditation or yoga session in an ashram hall.2009-12-06December 22 20092009-12-22A photograph of an indoor session hall with pale walls, a wall clock, and orange and yellow banners. A central figure in a flowing saffron-orange robe, long swept-back dark hair, and a red bindi raises a gold ceremonial staff overhead while walking forward. Around him, a large seated audience wears white clothing, white blindfolds or eye coverings, and yellow or red lanyards; some wear coloured shawls. Chairs and mats are arranged on a bare wooden floor, with a small table and draped fabric at the back. The event matches the page's Inner Awakening session.2009-12-22A photograph of a large indoor hall where a figure in an orange saffron garment and a long rudraksha mala walks down a polished reflective floor between rows of seated participants. Many participants wear white cloths tied over their eyes, and some sit on mats and cloths. Orange and multicoloured tassel decorations hang from the top of the frame, and a gold-framed arch sits on the back wall. Probable Swamiji is the central figure, identified by long swept-back hair, the orange robe and the rudraksha mala. The seated group includes women in white and colourful saris and men in white shirts and dhotis.2010-10-23A photograph of a large hall filled with seated devotees, most wearing white blindfolds or white head cloths across their eyes. A standing figure in an orange-saffron shawl draped over one shoulder, with a long dark rudraksha mala around the neck, walks down the central aisle with long dark hair swept back. The floor is polished and reflective; hanging colourful tasselled decorations in orange, yellow and blue decorate the ceiling, and a framed screen and small altar area appear at the back. Many devotees wear white, some in pink, yellow and grey clothing. a person (appearance-based candidate with saffron shawl, long hair and rudraksha mala) is the standing figure walking among the blindfolded participants.2010-10-23A standing man in a flowing saffron-orange robe holds a golden trident (trishul) in one raised hand and a handheld microphone in the other, addressing a large seated audience in a bright hall. Long dark hair falls past his shoulders and he has a red bindi on his forehead. Many seated participants wear white blindfolds over their eyes, some in white clothes with lanyards, others in colourful saris and shirts. Orange and yellow hanging banners decorate the pink walls, a wall clock is visible, and orange mats cover the floor. The man's appearance matches a person by his long swept hair, saffron robe and trident, and he is speaking as a session leader during the Inner Awakening session. Around thirty to forty people are visible, mostly seated, with some partly cut off at the frame edges.2009-12-22