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A standing man in an orange-saffron robe, with long dark hair, raises both open palms in front of a large seated crowd in a hall. Many participants wear white blindfolds or white cloth tied over their eyes and sit closely packed on the floor. A woman in a white sari with an orange border sits at the front right, and another woman in orange stands at the left edge near the wall. Tall windows, brick-red pillars and a sound speaker are visible in the background.

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August 02 20092009-08-02A photograph of a large indoor hall during a blindfolded meditation session. In the foreground, a figure in a flowing orange robe with long dark hair stands with one arm raised high and the other hand lifted, facing away from the camera toward a crowd. Hundreds of seated participants wear white cloth blindfolds over their eyes; many wear saree or salwar-style clothing in pink, green, yellow and maroon, and some men wear shirts. Behind them, a stage area is decorated with green and orange panel banners, and tall windows light the upper hall. The crowd is dense and fills most of the frame.2010-02-14A 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.2009-08-02August 02 20092009-08-02July 12 20092009-07-12A 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 standing man in a saffron-orange robe with long swept-back dark hair raises one hand in a gesture while facing a large seated audience. Many attendees wear white clothing and white blindfold-style cloths over their eyes, with name badges on their chests. Behind them are white banners with printed text, a purple and pink draped stage edge, and roller shutters in a hall setting.2009-08-06A photograph of a large seated gathering inside a hall with white walls, a white draped ceiling and a metal truss rig holding a speaker. Many participants sit cross-legged wearing white blindfolds made of cloth bands over their eyes, dressed in white and pastel clothes. A single standing man in a flowing saffron-orange robe with long dark hair stands in the centre among the seated crowd, facing left. Orange and yellow patterned fabric hangs from the ceiling at the top, and an orange door is visible at right.2009-06-13A 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 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.2009-08-02August 15 20092009-08-15August 15 20092009-08-15