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A person in a flowing orange-saffron robe walks barefoot down the centre aisle of a bright hall along a yellow carpet printed with red and multicoloured floral medallions. Rows of seated people on white plastic chairs line both sides; many wear white blindfold bands over their eyes, and some wear white shirts or sarees in pink, maroon and blue. A small banner and a row of standing people in white are visible at the back under white ceiling fans and recessed lights.

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August 06 20092009-08-06 +1 copiesA photo inside a hall with white ceiling fans and recessed lights. A woman in a flowing orange-saffron robe walks down a central aisle covered with a yellow runner printed with pink and green mandala motifs. Seated on both sides are devotees in white shirts and saris, many wearing white blindfold cloths over their eyes. A man in a white shirt and beige trousers sits in the left foreground with a gold bangle, and a seated woman in peach salwar and a woman in a maroon sari are on the right. Behind them, white-clad people stand along a railing. A banner is visible near the centre.2009-08-06Indoor hall with white ceiling fans and round ceiling lights. A person in a flowing orange-saffron robe walks down a central aisle covered with a yellow carpet decorated with red and orange floral motifs. Rows of seated attendees on white plastic chairs line both sides; many wear white cloth blindfolds over their eyes, including a man in a white shirt on the left and women in peach, maroon-and-brown and blue saris on the right. Standing figures in white shirts gather on a raised balcony at the back. A banner reading Nithyananda Galleria hangs near the back of the hall, and blue-and-white draping decorates the stage area.2009-08-06A woman in an orange saffron robe walks down the centre aisle of an indoor hall, gesturing with her hands, past rows of seated people wearing white cloth blindfolds over their eyes. The aisle runs over a yellow carpet with red and orange floral motifs and green floor matting at the edges. Men in white shirts and a row of blindfolded attendees stand on a raised white railing at the back under ceiling fans and recessed lights. A banner on a chair near the front reads Nithyananda Galleria with the website www.NithyanandaGalleria.com. Everything is set in a bright, white-walled hall with blue and white drapery behind the stage area.2009-08-06A wide hall with white ceiling fans and recessed lights shows seated devotees in white and pastel clothing, many wearing white blindfolds, in rows of plastic chairs on green carpet. A yellow carpet with red-and-orange floral motifs runs down the centre aisle toward a stage. Two figures in saffron/orange robes walk up the aisle; the foremost wears a long saffron garment with bare feet and long dark hair. Behind the stage, a row of people in white stands along a railing, and a blue-and-white drape decorates the platform. Blindfolded participants fill the foreground, one man in a white shirt with a gold bangle and an ID badge seated closest to the camera.2009-08-06Photograph of a barefoot man in a plain orange saffron robe walking down a green carpeted aisle in a large hall with white ceiling tiles and ceiling fans. He has long dark hair swept back, wears a small red bindi, and is the central figure of the scene. Rows of seated people line both sides of the aisle; many wear white blindfolds or white cloth over their eyes, and some sit with palms pressed together in greeting. Several others wear orange or teal garments, and a man on the right in white clothes sits with a white eye covering. A white plastic bag sits on a blue chair at right. Blue plastic chairs and a small orange banner are visible in the background. The aisle walk and blindfolded seating suggest a structured public event.2009-07-30Photograph of an indoor hall with a green carpet runway down the center, lined on both sides by rows of blue plastic chairs filled with seated people wearing white blindfolds. A central figure in a saffron-orange robe with long dark hair walks barefoot down the aisle, palms pressed together in greeting. Another person in orange robes and a garland stands near the right edge. Ceiling fans and fluorescent lights hang from a white tiled ceiling. Seated participants wear white, blue, pink and teal clothing. A banner with Tamil text is visible in the background.2009-07-30A photograph inside a large hall with a white ceiling, rows of ceiling fans and fluorescent lights. A man with long dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead, wearing a flowing saffron-orange robe, walks barefoot down a green carpeted aisle toward the camera. Rows of seated people on blue and white plastic chairs line both sides of the aisle; many wear white blindfolds across their eyes, and some wear white, teal, pink and red clothing. A seated man on the right wears white and a white blindfold, and a woman on the left has her palms pressed together in namaste. An orange-robed attendant sits near the front right. A small orange banner is visible in the background. Page-linked context suggests an event in the Salem ashram, but the visible scene shows only the walk and seated participants.2009-07-30February 14 20102010-02-14 +1 copiesPhotograph taken low to the floor of a hall with rows of blue plastic chairs and a green carpet runner. A man in long orange robes with long dark hair walks down the centre aisle, with a bearded man in orange close behind. Seated devotees on both sides wear white head bands; several older women wear white and orange saris, and men wear white dhotis and shirts. Ceiling fans and fluorescent lights hang above, and a sack lies on a chair at right. a person (long swept-back hair, saffron robes) walks as a central figure among the seated devotees.2009-07-30A hall with a long green carpet runway running down the centre between rows of blue plastic chairs. A figure in a long orange robe walks barefoot up the aisle with palms pressed together in greeting, long dark hair pulled back. Seated on both sides are many people wearing white cloth blindfolds, including women in blue, pink and red saris and older men in white shirts and dhotis. Another person in orange stands near the right row with a beaded necklace. Ceiling fans and fluorescent lights hang above, and a green and orange banner with Tamil script hangs at the back.2009-07-30A photograph of a large indoor hall during a blindfolded meditation session at a Kalpataru program. A central figure in an orange saffron wrap and dhoti walks barefoot down a red-carpeted aisle, wearing a long dark rudraksha mala and a red bindi; the figure has long dark hair and appears to be a probable Swamiji by appearance cues of long hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha mala, with the role of a walking teacher or host. Behind him, a second man in an orange shawl over white clothes follows. Rows of seated participants on white plastic chairs wear white blindfolds over their eyes, many in white shirts, sarees and salwars with some in colourful floral patterns. Background shows a metal-framed arched roof, a blue draped stage edge, a large decorative cloth with a geometric mandala design and gold statues flanking it.2010-02-14