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A man with long swept-back dark hair stands in front of a seated crowd in a hall, wearing a saffron-orange shawl over a red undershirt and holding a microphone in his right hand. Many participants sit cross-legged or on chairs with white blindfolds covering their eyes, some in white and others in colourful saris and salwar. A white sign on the wall reads Maintain Silence and No Mobile Allowed, and an orange cloth hangs on the right with a red floral motif. Appearance-based candidate, a person, is present in the centre, shown by his long swept-back hair and saffron shawl, but his identity is uncertain from appearance.

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A long-haired figure in a flowing orange-saffron robe stands centrally among a dense seated crowd of many people wearing white blindfolds over their eyes. Many participants wear white or light clothing, some in saffron or pink. Behind them a white cinderblock wall carries a blue sign reading maintain silence, switch off cell phones, children under 12 years not allowed, video audio and photography prohibited, and a blue 'No mobile allowed' sign hangs at left. A potted palm and a saffron cloth are visible at right. The scene appears to be a blindfolded group meditation session.2009-06-13June 13 20092009-06-13A photograph of a large seated group of devotees, most with white cloth blindfolds over their eyes, filling a hall with white walls. A man with long dark hair and a sleeveless orange-red saffron wrap stands in the centre, one arm raised, facing the seated crowd. Many seated participants wear white or light clothing, some in saffron, pink and blue saris and kurtas. On the wall behind them a blue sign reads MAINTAIN SILENCE, SWITCH OFF CELL PHONES, CHILDREN UNDER 12 YEARS NOT ALLOWED, VIDEO-AUDIO and PHOTOGRAPHY PROHIBITED. A small sign above reads NO MOBILES ALLOWED. A woman in white stands at the right edge near a doorway.2009-06-13June 13 20092009-06-13June 13 20092009-06-13June 13 20092009-06-13June 13 20092009-06-13A standing figure in an orange-red robe with long dark hair and a red forehead mark stands at the centre of a crowded hall, surrounded by seated participants wearing white blindfolds across their eyes. Many are dressed in white shirts and white garments, with some in orange and pink. A white wall, a ceiling fan, a red fire extinguisher and a blue notice sign with white lettering are visible at the back. The white cloth bands over the eyes are the most striking feature of the scene.2009-06-13June 13 20092009-06-13June 13 20092009-06-13A large indoor hall with white walls holds a seated gathering of many devotees, most wearing white clothes and white blindfold cloths over their eyes. In the foreground, a man in a blue shirt sits with palms pressed together in namaste beside other people in white. A standing figure in an orange-red robe and long dark hair walks toward the back of the room between the rows, near an open doorway with orange cloth hangings. Above, a wall clock, a framed wall panel and a small pale shrine-like display are visible, and a blue sign on the wall gives instructions about silence and photography. Potted plants and a fire extinguisher sit near the wall.2009-06-13June 13 20092009-06-13