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A 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.

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A large hall with white-washed walls, red lattice vents and colourful woven hangings draped from the rafters. A dense crowd of several hundred people sits or stands in white clothing, most wearing white blindfolds tied over their eyes. A woman in an orange-red garment stands centrally near a framed mirror and clock on the back wall, and a man in white stands at the far right near the wall. Some participants wear yellow and blue clothes, and a few raise their hands.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 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.2009-06-13June 13 20092009-06-13June 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 large photograph inside a white tented hall where a crowd of many hundreds of devotees sits and stands in rows, almost all wearing white blindfolds or white head bands over their eyes. Many wear white clothes and some wear rudraksha or beaded necklaces. Hanging from the tent ceiling are long vertical banners in yellow, blue and red with printed elephant motifs. Behind them stands a white wall with a clock and a small raised stage area where a figure in orange-red clothing stands near the back. Several staff in white stand along the sides.2009-06-13June 13 20092009-06-13June 13 20092009-06-13A large hall filled with a dense crowd of seated and standing participants, most wearing white clothing and white blindfolds or eye bands over their eyes. Hanging from the white ceiling canopy are tall, cylindrical banners in bright blue, red, yellow and white patterns with orange tassels, one bearing a dove emblem. In the centre of the crowd, one person in an orange robe stands facing the gathering with long dark hair, appearing to lead the session. A blue notice on the pink wall lists prohibited items such as cameras. Curtains in red and a small ornate decorative arch are visible at the right side of the hall.2010-10-23A 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.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.2009-06-13