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A large hall packed with seated devotees, most wearing white blindfolds across their eyes, during a Kalpataru darshan-style gathering. At the centre, a young man in a plain orange-red sannyasi robe stands facing the crowd, long dark hair falling loose. Behind him a person in an orange top sits with hands near the face, and a cameraman in white clothes films from the doorway. Devotees wear white shirts, pink and yellow saris, and dhotis. Barred windows and a wooden door line the back wall, with banners partly visible.

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A 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 filled with hundreds of seated participants, most wearing white blindfolds across their eyes. In the centre a standing figure wears a long saffron-orange robe over a red top, with long dark hair swept back and a rudraksha-style necklace visible on the seated men nearby. Many seated people wear white shirts and white or light clothing, some with name badges. Tall pillars, barred windows and a red-trimmed wall frame the room, and a yellow-clad helper stands near the back.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 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 large seated audience fills a hall, most people wearing white blindfolds tied over their eyes. A standing figure in an orange saffron robe with long dark swept-back hair stands centrally among the seated crowd near a brown wooden double door. Many attendees wear white shirts and white garments; some wear sarees in blue, pink and yellow. A banner on the left wall shows a portrait of a woman. Perforated grey wall panels and metal-grilled windows line the room.2009-07-16August 01 2009 - Kalpataru, Thiruvanaikaval, India2009-08-01A 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.2009-08-02June 13 20092009-06-13A large indoor hall packed with hundreds of seated participants wearing white clothes and white blindfolds tied over their eyes. In the right foreground a standing figure with long dark hair wears a saffron-orange robe and stands above the rows, facing the crowd. Further back a man in white stands near a central aisle. Plain white walls, red-brown pillars and red curtained doorways frame the hall, with ceiling lights overhead.2009-02-25August 02 20092009-08-02A large hall packed with seated devotees, most wearing white clothes and white cloth blindfolds tied over their eyes. A man in a saffron-orange robe walks down a red carpet runner through the centre aisle, with long dark hair visible; he is the only figure in orange. A framed portrait of a woman in orange sari hangs on the left wall, a window with a lattice grille is behind the aisle, and ceiling fans hang overhead. Probable Swamiji (saffron robe, long hair) walking the aisle during a blindfolded group session.2009-08-01A seated audience of many people wearing white blindfolds across their eyes fills a bright hall with white walls and tall windows. In the centre, a standing figure with long dark hair tied back wears a saffron-orange sleeveless robe and stands among the seated rows. Behind them, a man in white clothing with a yellow shawl stands near a black speaker on a stand. Green palm fronds decorate the aisle. The scene suggests a blindfolded ritual activity, with the central figure looking to the side while the audience sits in front of them.2009-08-02