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A 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.

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June 13 20092009-06-13A 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 photograph of a large seated congregation in a white tented hall, with hundreds of devotees wearing white cloths tied over their eyes. A standing figure in a long orange-red robe, with long dark hair, stands centrally among the seated crowd. Patterned fabric banners in red, yellow and blue hang from the tent poles, and black speakers are mounted on the frames. Sheer white curtains and a painted backdrop of trees appear along the sides. The seated devotees wear white and light clothing.2009-06-13June 13 20092009-06-13Large indoor hall with a white tent-like ceiling hung with colourful painted cloth banners and tassels. Hundreds of seated participants wear white head blindfolds; many are in white kurtas and dhotis, others in orange, yellow and patterned saris or salwar. Several raise their arms overhead. At the front, a woman in an orange sari stands with arms raised beside a low stage with a wall clock and a dark board. The scene resembles a guided group meditation or activity session.2009-06-13 +1 copiesA photograph of a large indoor hall filled with hundreds of seated participants, most wearing white cloth blindfolds tied around their eyes and foreheads. Women in colourful saris and salwar kameez fill the rows, while men in white shirts sit at the back. At the centre, a woman in a bright orange-red sari stands on a raised step, one arm raised with her hand extended, apparently guiding the group. The hall has white walls, a balcony railing, ceiling fans and large windows at the right. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible.2009-01-24A 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.2009-06-13A large hall filled with a dense crowd of seated participants, most wearing white blindfolds or white cloth tied over their eyes. In the centre, a standing figure with long dark hair wears a saffron-orange garment draped over one shoulder, facing the audience. Colourful woven and fringed hangings with orange tassels hang from the ceiling, and red curtains frame the wall. Participants wear white shirts, kurtas and saris, with some in bright pink, yellow and red. A poster-like placard hangs on the back wall. The figure appears as a person; the wider scene shows a guided blindfolded session with a seated crowd of many people.2010-10-23A 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.2009-06-13A large indoor hall under a white tented ceiling with decorative hanging banners featuring painted elephant motifs. A standing woman in a red sari, arms raised, addresses a seated crowd of many people, most wearing white clothing and white cloth blindfolds over their eyes. A man in white stands at the front right with hands folded in greeting, and a wall clock and framed mirror are visible on the right wall. The crowd fills the foreground, with a few people in striped and coloured shirts mixed in among the white-clad participants.2009-06-13A 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 large crowd of people seated closely together on the floor of a white tented hall, nearly all wearing white cloth blindfolds tied across their eyes and white clothing. In the centre standing figure wears an orange-red top and stands apart from the seated crowd. Hanging from the tent ceiling are colourful decorative cylinders with yellow fringes, and a painted backdrop of a deity figure with a trident and foliage stands at the left side.2009-06-13