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A large hall filled with a dense crowd of seated participants, most wearing white clothes and white headbands over their eyes. At the centre a person in an orange-red robe stands with both arms raised high, facing the crowd. A plain white-draped stage area with a patterned ornate chair and a flower-decorated seat sits at left, a blue painted figure chart and an illustrated poster stand near the centre, and tall decorative banners with coloured patterns hang from the white ceiling. A slightly out-of-focus camera tripod and lights are visible on the right.

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June 13 20092009-06-13A large seated audience fills a tented hall, most people wearing white clothes and white headbands. A woman in an orange sari stands in the centre aisle among the seated crowd, with her arm extended. Striped kalasha-style hanging decorations hang from the white tent ceiling, and a dark red curtain and a small banner stand at the left. Many heads are visible in the foreground.2009-06-13A 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.2009-06-13November 28 20092009-11-28June 13 20092009-06-13A large hall packed with a dense crowd of seated devotees, most wearing white headbands and white clothing, many with flower garlands. In the centre foreground stands a figure in a saffron-orange robe with raised arms, facing the crowd, with dark beaded necklaces visible. Upper balconies line the hall with onlookers. On the far stage, a framed portrait in orange and white hangs beside a red curtain, with a table and microphone set up. Ceiling fans and arched windows light the room.2009-08-09A large crowd of seated devotees, most wearing white headbands tied over their eyes, fills a white marquee tent. A woman in a bright red-orange sari stands in the centre aisle, facing the seated rows. Colourful striped decorative pillars with tassels hang along the tent, and a painted backdrop shows a deity murti in an arched frame beside a forest scene. Many attendees wear white shirts and kurtas. Speakers hang from the ceiling, and the scene appears to be a guided meditation or eye-closed activity.2009-06-13A standing figure in an orange saffron robe with long dark hair raises both arms with palms open before a seated audience in a hall with dark maroon curtains. Many seated devotees in white clothing wear white headbands and white cloths tied over their eyes, facing the stage. A patterned cream-and-grey armchair with an orange cloth draped over it and a vase of orange flowers stands to the left, and a potted plant and a whiteboard are visible at the right. Stage lights hang from a metal frame near the ceiling.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.2009-06-13Indoor meditation session in a large hall with a crowd of several hundred seated devotees in white clothes, most wearing white headbands tied at the back of the head, seen from behind. A standing figure in an orange robe at the front raises both arms toward the audience. Behind him hangs a large white banner showing a blue figure in seated meditation with colourful chakra points along the spine and a block of printed text. Speakers, dark drapes, ceiling fans and potted plants line the stage area.2009-02-25A photograph of a large seated audience at an indoor hall, most participants wearing white blindfolds or head cloths tied over their eyes. In the foreground a woman with long dark hair in an orange saffron-coloured sari and red blouse stands with her right arm raised high, apparently leading the group. Behind her hangs a painted backdrop of a tree-lined landscape and a framed devotional painting of a deity pair in an arched frame with garlands. A white ceiling fan, white draped curtains and a lattice window are visible. The crowd is dense, numbering well over twenty people.2009-06-13A photograph of a workshop hall with a bright red backdrop. A figure with long dark curly hair, wearing an orange sleeveless top and an orange shawl draped over the shoulders, stands on the stage with one arm raised, addressing the audience. The figure is a person by appearance cues: long swept hair and saffron-orange clothing, though this is uncertain from appearance alone. Rows of seated participants in white clothing wear white headbands and sit on red chairs facing the stage. A large framed portrait with a black border and orange accents hangs at upper right, labelled with a partially visible caption, and a white draped seat sits beside the stage. Several participants in colourful clothing sit at the front left.2009-07-12