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Photograph of a large seated audience with white cloth blindfolds over their eyes, many wearing white or light-coloured clothes, some in saffron, blue and pink saris. A central figure with long dark hair stands out in a saffron-orange robe with a red undergarment, smiling and looking to the side. a person: long swept-back hair and saffron robe, standing among the blindfolded participants. Behind them a window grille and a large banner-style poster show a woman's face and partial script.

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August 01 2009 - Kalpataru, Thiruvanaikaval, India2009-08-01A standing man in an orange-saffron dhoti-style wrap and sleeveless orange garment walks forward through a hall while a large seated audience faces him. Many attendees wear white shirts and have white blindfold cloths tied over their eyes. One man at the back wears a yellow shawl, and the room has barred windows and pinkish-brown walls. Seated participants with eyes covered suggest a blindfolded activity or program.2009-08-02A photograph of a large indoor hall where a crowd of mostly men and some women sit on the floor, all wearing white cloth blindfolds over their eyes. A young man with long dark hair, wearing a sleeveless orange-red sannyasi robe, walks through the middle of the seated crowd, looking to his right. Behind the crowd, barred windows and red-and-white walls frame the room. Many seated participants wear white shirts and light-coloured clothing. The crowd appears to number in the dozens to over a hundred.2009-08-02A large hall packed with a dense crowd of people, nearly all wearing white cloth blindfolds tied over their eyes. A woman in a red sleeveless top with an orange wrap stands at the front with her back to the camera, facing the seated and standing blindfolded participants. Many men wear white shirts and light trousers, while women wear saris in pink, yellow and other colours. Barred windows and a red and white wall with posters form the backdrop, and a green board stands near the front. The scene appears to be a guided group exercise in which participants are blindfolded.2009-08-02A photograph of a large indoor gathering in a hall with barred windows. Hundreds of seated people wear white blindfolds or white cloths over their eyes. In the centre a standing person wears a saffron-orange robe with long dark hair swept back, appearing to be a person by these cues, though the page does not place him at this event. A man in a white shirt with a yellow shawl stands at the left with crossed arms, and a person in orange sits at right. Many attendees wear white shirts and identity badges, and one raised hand appears at the lower right.2009-08-02A large indoor hall filled with several hundred seated participants, most wearing white and cream clothes and white cloth blindfolds tied over their eyes. In the centre aisle a figure stands out in a long orange-saffron robe with long dark hair, facing the seated crowd. Framed photographs hang on the wall at the top left and a wooden door is at the right, with barred windows along the back wall. Some participants wear saris and other colourful clothes.2009-07-16A photograph inside a large tent-like hall with white fabric walls and a green cloth at the upper left. A man with long dark hair, wearing a flowing orange-red robe over one shoulder and a small red mark on his forehead, walks between rows of seated attendees. Many seated participants wear white clothing and white blindfold-style headbands, and some wear white headphones. A standing man in white clothes with a saffron cloth stands at left. A fan is mounted on a pole near the centre. Several people in the foreground wear white and one woman wears an orange shawl.2009-08-15A photograph of a large seated group at an indoor hall with pale walls and green floor mats. Most participants wear white blindfolds across their eyes and sit cross-legged in rows, dressed in white, pink, blue and patterned saris and kurtas. In the centre a man stands in a long orange-saffron robe holding a small handheld microphone, with long dark hair swept back, appearing to lead the session. Behind the crowd a white-robed attendant stands near the wall, and a yellow cloth hangs at the top edge.2010-08-21A large hall filled with seated devotees, many wearing white blindfolds or cloths over their eyes, in white, yellow, pink and orange clothing. In the centre standing aisle, a man in a saffron-orange robe with a shawl stands with hands at his sides, the only person not seated in the audience. Plastic white chairs fill the room, and tall windows with grilles light the background.2009-07-16August 02 20092009-08-02A large indoor gathering of seated devotees, many wearing white clothes and white cloth blindfolds tied over their eyes. A central figure stands among the seated crowd in an orange-saffron sleeveless robe with long dark hair, appearing to lead the session; the appearance matches a person by long swept-back hair and saffron robe, though this is uncertain. Some attendees wear yellow, orange and pink saris. Behind them hang white and orange banners and a blue banner with printed text on the walls of a hall.2009-08-06A large indoor hall filled with a dense crowd of seated and standing people, most wearing white blindfolds over their eyes, as in a blindfolded meditation session. In the centre, a slim figure with long dark wavy hair wears a saffron-orange sleeveless robe and a long rudraksha mala, and gestures with an outstretched arm while smiling. Behind the crowd are a blue stage wall and high metal windows. Many attendees wear sarees, kurtas and shirts in mixed colours. A purple dove logo appears in the upper left corner.2010-02-14